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We are located at 3515 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19129. The door is at the middle of the building, right next to the window with the large Thornback Acupuncture sign.
New clients: You will receive an email with intake forms after booking your initial session. Please fill out this intake BEFORE your first appointment. We are entirely digital and do not have paper copies of the intake forms.
Booking: A credit card is required to hold your appointment. You can use this card or any other accepted method of payment at time of service.
Cancellation Policy: Thornback Acupuncture has a strict 24 hour cancellation policy. If you no-show, if you do not show up for your appointment within 15 minutes of the scheduled time, or if you cancel later than 24 hours before your appointment time, you will be charged for the full price of your appointment. Please make sure to opt-in to email and text reminders, and to add your appointments to your calendar.
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Curiosity Call
A FREE virtual chat with Dr. Oristano designed to help answer questions and chat before your first visit. This is the best way to get in touch and avoid playing telephone tag. No therapeutic, medical, or consulting advice will be given during this call. This call is REQUIRED for new counseling clients to be approved prior to being initiating care.
Chinese Medicine
Chinese Medicine services including acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, and other nourishing techniques.
Counseling & Psychotherapy
Virtual and In-Person counseling therapy for individuals age 16 and up and couples age 18 and up. Specialties include sexuality and gender, personal identity embodiment, spiritual and life transitions, and building community. LGBTQIA+, Kink/BDSM/Leather, Poly/ENM affirming and experienced. Clients may attend therapy weekly, every other week, or monthly depending on their needs. Therapeutic styles include DBT and IFS, with an emphasis on flexibility and collaboration. A **Curiosity Call** is required to gain access to counseling services.
Consulting
Offerings include guidance around life transitions, designing self-care rituals, organization and goal setting, navigating relationships, career changes, and more. Select this if you are outside of Pennsylvania. This service is best for professional colleagues and anyone else who wishes to pick Dr. Oristano's brain on topics such as integrative mental health, career, Chinese Medicine, and sexuality and gender. Available in 30 minute or 60 minute sessions.
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