Christina Gutierrez

ND LM

(she/her)

Dr. Christina Gutierrez is a Naturopathic Physician who has been in practice since 2005 when she founded Ground Floor Health. She previously practiced midwifery for more than 15 years before retiring.

Her practice interests include pediatrics and women’s health. She is passionate about helping families thrive and assisting them on their journey. She enjoys learning each person’s story and tailoring individualized plans that help her patients maintain or regain health and happiness.

Ground Floor Health is the product of her hard work and determination to provide dynamic health care to all families with a special focus on women’s health and pediatrics.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

Doctorate, Naturopathic Medicine – Bastyr University

Bachelor’s of Science in Zoology—University of Washington

Elizabeth Beatt

ND

(she/her)

Dr. Elizabeth Beatt is a naturopathic physician who provides thoughtful, compassionate, and holistic healthcare to her patients.

In her practice, Dr. Beatt focuses on naturopathic women’s health, reproductive health, pediatrics, and integrative pelvic floor therapy, for which she holds a special interest and knowledge.

She has always been passionate about people and their stories, understanding that everyone’s unique experiences inform their health and healthcare needs. As a doctor and mother, she is particularly sensitive to the varied needs of new mothers and growing families, and she enjoys working with these populations to facilitate the health and happiness of the entire family system.

She believes that true healing addresses the root causes of disease and treats the whole person—mind, body and spirit. She strives to empower her patients to participate in their own healing and aims to collaborate with them to facilitate lasting improvements in their health. She looks forward to meeting you, hearing your story, and partnering with you to create an individualized plan to restore and sustain your vitality.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

Doctorate, Naturopathic Medicine – Bastyr University

INM Residency, One Year – Federal Way Naturopathy

Bachelor of Arts, Double Major in English and Religious Studies – University of Vermont

Specialty Training:

Integrative Pelvic Therapy Certification Program – Kathryn Kloos, ND; Corbett, OR

Kelly Buechel

ND LAc EAMP

(she/her)

Dr. Kelly Buechel is a naturopathic physician and acupuncturist who is passionate about holistic primary care.

She integrates her training in naturopathic, conventional, and traditional Chinese medicine to support her patients in their healthcare journeys. Utilizing a patient-centered care approach in her practice, she sees patients of all ages, gender, race, and sexual orientation. 

Dr. Buechel’s goals are to promote primary care that bridges conventional and natural medicine. She utilizes her training in herbal medicine, nutraceuticals, nutrition, exercise, hydrotherapy, acupuncture, and physical medicine alongside labs and diagnostic exams to establish optimal health. She believes in strong partnerships with her patients and seeks to cultivate sustainable health habits that address the mind, body, and spirit. 

Some of Dr. Buechel’s clinical interests include mental health and mood disorders, women’s health, dermatology, as well as digestive health, and healthy aging. Dr. Buechel hopes to be a part of the larger push towards increasing access to naturopathic and complementary medicine locally and throughout the country.

She played Division I lacrosse for Columbia University. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring the outdoors, trying new recipes, and listening to music and podcasts.

Services:

  • Annual physical exams 

  • Well women exams

  • Sports physicals

  • Herbal medicine consultations

  • Diet and nutrition counseling

  • Mental health support

  • Coordination of care 

  • Medication management

  • Acute and chronic sports injuries

  • Craniosacral therapy

  • Muscle energy stretching

  • Naturopathic spinal manipulation

  • Acupuncture

  • Gua Sha

  • Cupping therapy

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

Doctorate, Naturopathic Medicine and Masters of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine – Bastyr University

One-year residency – Puget Sound Family Health

Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology - Barnard College

Specialty training:

National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA)- Acupuncture Detox Specialist

Active Memberships:

Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians (WANP)

Naturopathic Academy of Primary Care Physicians (NAPCP)

Teresa Neff

ND

(she/her)

Dr. Teresa Neff is thrilled to join Ground Floor Health with nearly 20 years of experience as a Naturopathic Family Physician.

She has extensive experience in pediatric care, primary care and physical medicine.  Dr. Teresa has a special interest in supporting neurodiverse children and adolescents. She is also an advocate for maternal health, as it often gets overlooked. She enjoys supporting mothers with anything from sleep and mood support to hormonal imbalances like post-partum depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and perimenopause. In the physical medicine realm, Dr. Teresa’s tools include Craniosacral and Visceral Manipulation for infants and children as well as adults. She enjoys seeing the whole family for their individualized primary care needs and looks forward to meeting yours! 

As a naturopathic primary care provider, she embraces the range of therapeutics, from diet and nutrition, herbal and nutrient supplementation to pharmaceuticals and vaccinations. Her treatment approach will often include somatic (body) work when indicated. 

In life and in parenting, Dr. Teresa has found that mental and emotional health is intricately connected to physical health, and strives to empower her patients to honor this connection. She has also learned the importance of intuition in parenting and gained respect for the individual experience of parenting. She aims to tailor treatment plans to the particular needs of the child and family. 

When she’s not working, Dr. Teresa is pursuing better health by being with her family, reading, and being outside. She believes her personal and professional experiences help her to be your advocate and educator in health. 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

Dr. Teresa received her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in 2008. She then completed a two-year residency at The Kids Clinic and received supplementary education in lactation support from The Simkin Center and in classical homeopathy from New England School of Homeopathy. Her education was then furthered by having two sons, who have taught her countless lessons, especially about breastfeeding, feeding kids, neurodiversity, and how hard and amazing it is to be a parent. 

Chenelle Roberts

ND

(she/her)

Dr. Chenelle Roberts is a naturopathic physician with over 20 years of experience in family medicine, pediatrics, and women's health.

She is passionate about providing comprehensive, compassionate care for patients of all ages and genders — from newborns to adults. She has additional expertise in frenotomy care (tongue/lip ties), fertility support, hormone replacement therapy, adolescent health, and sexual and reproductive medicine.

A Seattle native, Dr. Roberts previously served as the founder and medical director of Docere Center for Natural Medicine and practiced as a licensed midwife for over a decade, attending home and birth center deliveries. She also founded and led Go-Vax Kids from 2023 to 2024, a community-based, grant-funded immunization initiative focused on increasing access to pediatric vaccines for families in need. Her commitment to public health and global health is central to her work, and she is dedicated to expanding access to essential preventive services and empowering communities through education.

Dr. Roberts lives in Ballard with her two children, both of whom were born at home. She is happy to share her natural attachment philosophy drawn from her own experience. She loves spending time outdoors, traveling, and music. 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine & Certificate in Naturopathic Midwifery, Bastyr University, 2005

Bachelor of Science in Pre-Medical Studies, The Evergreen State College, 1999