frequently asked questions
Does my health insurance cover your services?
Though Sarah Sue has an earned doctorate in naturopathic medicine, she is not licensed in SD, as SD does not recognize naturopathic doctors as a medical profession. Therefore, Sarah Sue is not in a role to treat, diagnose, nor contract with any health insurance providers in that medical world. You may inquire your health insurance providers to use your HSA or FLEX spending accounts to pay for services as preventative, wellness-based, alternative, holistic, supplemental care for your health.
Do you offer discounts?
Discounts provided for medical services, including but not limited to:
Students
Veterans
Earth Stewards (those working in professions, organization, nonprofits to protect and support the earth)
*It is your responsibility to communicate if you fall into one of these categories, as well as providing proof or documentation.
*Economic Hardship - If you have a strong desire to work with me, but do not feel like you can afford it, please reach out, voice your interest and inquire about the economic hardship policy.
How long will our sessions last?
A Free Discovery Call - 15-20 minutes
Meet Sarah Sue, in person or over the phone, to get your questions answered, receive clarifications about services provided, “feel it out,” explore teaching opportunities, etc. Taking someone new on into your healing & medical team is an important decision.
First Visit / Session - 60-90 minutes
Following Visits / Sessions - 60 minutes
How are Naturopathic doctors (ND) trained differently from a conventional doctors (MD)?
Naturopathic Doctors (ND) are trained as holistic primary care physicians with a unique skill set, philosophy, and approach. Like MDs, they attend a 4-year graduate level medical school, with similar core basic sciences, body system sciences (ex. cardiology), and certified board exams. However, NDs also get extensive training in nutrition, herbal medicine, physical medicine, nature cure, counseling, homeopathy, and other holistic medicines and arts. NDs also have a unique philosophy in how they treat patients including do no harm, treat the person and not the symptoms, teach (docere means “to teach” in Latin), stimulate the body’s innate healing force (the Vis), and prioritizing prevention of illness before it happens.
NDs understand that the body has complex and intelligent systems in place to return to wellness and balance. Sometimes, there are obstacles to these processes.