Rooted in healing naturally, guided by science
Functional health counseling for persistent symptoms that haven’t found answers
Work one-on-one with Dr. Yan Chen, PhD, FDNP, to uncover the hidden stressors behind your symptoms and build a personalized plan for lifestyle, nutrition and supplements, alongside the care you already receive from your doctor.
Sessions available in English and Mandarin (中文服务)
Are you caught in a cycle of unresolved health issues?
These frustrations aren’t just in your head. They’re real signals your body is trying to communicate. In today’s fast-paced, high-pressure world, the hidden stressors behind your symptoms often fall outside what a standard 30-minute appointment can explore.
How it works
Three steps from frustration to a health transformation plan
Step 1
Free discovery call
A relaxed 30-minute conversation about your health concerns and goals, so we can decide together whether working together is a good fit.
Step 2
Assess and test
An in-depth review of your symptoms, lifestyle and health history, plus at-home functional lab tests where they’re useful, to find the stressors behind your symptoms.
Step 3
Your plan, with support
A personalized protocol for lifestyle, nutrition and supplements, with ongoing coaching to help you put it into practice and adjust as you progress.
Services
Choose your path to better health
Pricing ranges from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars, depending on the final contents of your package. We’ll talk through your options and recommend the right fit during your free discovery call. A payment plan can be considered.
Both packages include:
- Comprehensive symptom, lifestyle and medical history review
- Personalized lifestyle recommendations
- Lab results interpretation
Health Exploration
For answers and a clear starting point
- 1 functional lab test, chosen with you
- 2 one-on-one coaching sessions
- Starter health plan and initial supplement protocol
- Protocol implementation, progress monitoring, ongoing coaching and course correction as needed
- Between-session support
Upgrade to Health Transformation within 30 days and your payment is credited in full.
Health Transformation
For a guided partner through lasting change
- 5 functional lab tests, sequenced to your needs
- 8 one-on-one coaching sessions over 4+ months
- Phased health plan, refined as results come in
- Protocol implementation, progress monitoring, ongoing coaching and course correction as needed
- Between-session support (Q&A messaging, Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–5:00 pm ET)
4× the coaching · 5× the testing · ongoing support
Lab testing fees are included in both packages; supplements are purchased separately.
Ph.D. in Pathology
About your practitioner
Meet Dr. Yan Chen, PhD, FDNP
Dr. Chen is a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN) practitioner with a Ph.D. in Pathology. She brings a rare combination of in-depth scientific understanding of how disease develops in the body and a practical, whole-person approach to chronic health challenges.
She works with clients who have tried conventional approaches yet continue to struggle with persistent health concerns. Using a structured, whole-body, root-cause approach and advanced functional testing, Dr. Chen identifies hidden physiological stressors that can interfere with the body’s ability to heal. She then translates these insights into personalized, data-informed protocols that combine targeted lifestyle changes, nutrition and supplement plans with ongoing coaching support.
Her approach helps clients move beyond temporary fixes toward sustainable, long-term health, so they can feel clear, energized and experience life as their most vibrant selves.
She does not diagnose or treat disease or prescribe medication, and her services are designed to complement, not replace, the care you receive from your healthcare providers.
Functional lab testing
Examples of at-home functional lab tests
Tests are recommended based on your individual needs. You’ll collect samples at home and mail them directly to the lab.
| Test | Sample | What it looks at |
|---|---|---|
Stress and Hormones Profile |
Saliva | Stress hormones and key hormone balance |
Metabolic Wellness Profile |
Urine | Key metabolic markers of digestion, detoxification and oxidative stress |
Gut Mucosal Barrier Assessment |
Finger-stick dried blood | Markers of gut barrier integrity, permeability and inflammation |
GI Microbial Assay Plus (GI-MAP) |
Stool | Beneficial and harmful bacteria, parasites, viruses and fungi, plus markers of digestive function |
Food Sensitivity Test |
Blood | Screens for hidden inflammatory responses to up to 176 different foods and food chemicals |
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) |
Hair | Patterns of essential and toxic minerals, which may offer insight into metabolic patterns |
Functional lab tests are wellness screening tools, not diagnostic tests. [Some tests may not be available in every state.]
Frequently asked questions
What happens on the free discovery call?
We’ll talk about your health concerns and goals, answer your questions, and decide together which package is the right fit. There’s no obligation.
Do I need to stop my medications?
No. Please never stop or change a medication without talking to your prescribing doctor. We work alongside your healthcare providers, not in place of them.
Are sessions in person or virtual?
Sessions can be held in person or virtually for clients in Massachusetts. For clients outside Massachusetts, sessions are held by video.
How much do your services cost?
Pricing ranges from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars, depending on the final contents of your package. We’ll recommend the right option for you on your free discovery call, and a payment plan can be considered.
Do you offer sessions in Mandarin?
Yes. Dr. Chen offers sessions in both English and Mandarin Chinese.
Do you accept insurance?
Our services are self-pay and are not billed to insurance. Some clients use HSA or FSA funds; please check with your plan.
Are lab tests included in the price?
Yes. Functional lab testing fees are included in both packages. Supplements are purchased separately.
Resources
About Functional Medicine
Supplements
- Dr. Brent Bauer on the benefits and pitfalls of supplements, and how to choose quality products
- Access professional-grade supplements through the Soluvia Dispensary, with savings of up to 15%. Visit the Soluvia Dispensary
Recommended reading
Books Dr. Chen often recommends to clients. Click a cover to view it on Amazon.
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