Kristen Donigan, DO

Psychotherapy, Integrative Medicine

About Me:

I am a licensed physician, board certified in Internal Medicine and NARM Master Practitioner. I practiced Primary Care for over ten years and have helped patients face realities of life and death. I’ve always approached my work holistically and relationally. I consider the therapeutic relationship to be an integral part of the healing process. My continued medical education has taken me down many paths including Functional and Integrative Medicine as well as Psychedelic Plant Medicine. My original interest in healthcare has remained my passion – the mind-body connection. As a physician interested in root causes, I find the role of neuro-regulation (the process by which our nervous system alters our physiology in response to our experiences) to be a powerful and often overlooked determinant of health and wellbeing. Most therapies that endeavor to impact neuro-regulation aim to change behavior. While behavior is important, focusing on behavior alone often falls short of deep and lasting change. NARM addresses the source of behavior (our state of being) to increase one’s capacity for balance and wellbeing. My work blends applied knowledge of physiology and psychology with philosophical and spiritual practices. While healthcare continues to fragment treatments into silos of sub-specialization, I enjoy bridging disciplines and translating complex concepts into relatable information.

 

About my practice:

I work one-on-one with adults (18 years and older) both in-person and virtually via Zoom. I do not accept insurance. The fee is due at time of service. I can provide a “superbill” (receipt including billing and diagnostic coding) upon request. I start with a 15 minute “clarity call” to ensure we are a good fit.

You can schedule a clarity call here: SCHEDULE KRISTEN

More information about me and my practice can be found on my personal website KRISTEN DONIGAN.

Kristen Donigan at Woodstock Healing Arts

KRISTEN DONIGAN, DO
Psychotherapy, Integrative Medicine

“Dr. Donigan is a gifted clinician who embodies the perfect balance of both the science and the art of medicine. She demonstrates a natural talent and presence to connect with others and to foster the trust that is needed to create change. Her astute clinical skills and generous compassion have served many of our mutual patients in their path towards healing.”
- Marisa Serrato MD, FAPA, ABIHM, CCN, Integrative Psychiatrist Chicago, Illinois
“Dr. Donigan listens wholeheartedly and approaches her work with the highest ethics. She draws upon a wealth of current health care information, insightfulness, and genuine compassion to assess a wide range of internal and external variables impacting the whole person. She provides diagnoses and treatment recommendations that honor the sacred relationship between healthcare provider and patient.”
- HJ, Chicago Illinois
“What I appreciate most about Dr. Donigan is knowing that during every appointment she will give me her full attention, listening deeply and not rushing to get to the next patient. She takes every concern seriously and offers solutions that are realistic and effective. I learned so much about myself in my first few appointments that no other doctor was able to determine. She found the root causes to my complicated issues that a dozen other conventional MDs or DOs could not uncover. I have been a patient for 6 years and I have never been healthier and cared for both physical and emotionally.”
– Lisa Ringelestein, Oswego, Illinois
“I have been delighted to work with and share integrative patient care with Dr. Kristen Donigan. Patients feel deeply heard and cared for at levels most often unspoken about in medicine. Dr. Donigan practices with heart and patients feel this gentle compassionate approach. She appreciates that uncovering old wounds or traumas provides wisdom for the body’s self-renewal and that finding life’s joy and pleasure elevates profound healing.
Dr. Donigan is a true gem in the medical world!”
– Michelle Goebel-Angel, L.Ac., MSOM, MBA Chicago, Illinois
“Dr. Donigan is kind, extremely intelligent, and she deeply cares for people. Her presence, teaching, and compassion allow you to become more yourself.”
- Amber Dow, Chicago, Illinois
“Dr. Kristen Donigan possesses all the qualities I look for in a doctor. She is compassionate, caring, immense patience, open to listening to my intuition, and the consummate professional. I have complete trust in Dr. Donigan, and that says a lot. I appreciate that she treats the whole me and not just the physical. It is rare to find such individuals in life, and I am deeply grateful for the value she has brought to my life.”
- Danny Faith, Chicago, Illinois
“Dr. Donigan is one of many doctors I have seen and is like no other. Period. She exudes and provides a feeling of calm in her office. Dr. D is a true and connected listener and is always abreast of the current findings concerning east/west medicine. She truly cares. Friends I have sent to Dr. D have all had the same experience and impression. Chicago has lost one of its finest, but many new people will be fortunate to know the gift which is Dr. D.”
- Dee Miller, Chicago, Illinois
“Having a long history of doctors who simply did not listen to me, I am totally impressed with Dr. Donigan’s entire approach to health and medicine. Her interest in my health, her ability to remember details of my past care, and offer sound advice with a meaningful explanation, are all components of the wonderful care I was given while seeing Dr. Donigan. She is right on the cutting edge of healthcare, always learning new approaches. Since Dr. Donigan has left Chicago, I am looking for another primary care physician, but I have now seen what quality, personal healthcare looks like and I won’t settle for less going forward. Thank you for everything, Dr. Donigan.”
- Carl Miller, Chicago, Illinois
“Dr. Donigan is warm, compassionate and insightful. I am so grateful to feel like she genuinely cares about me and how I'm doing. I've never met another doctor who offers such grounding and connection to her patients.”
- Sarah Garcia, Chicago, Illinois