Mindy Pickard, MS, LAC

Mindy Pickard earned a Masters in Acupuncture at Tri-State College of Acupuncture. She is a NCCAOM Diplomate in Acupuncture and is licensed in New York State. She is trained in several acupuncture styles including trigger-point release; Japanese Meridian Style; and Traditional Chinese Medicine. She is also certified in NAET- Allergy Elimination Technique and Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture. Ms. Pickard is a certified Kanpo practitioner, which is the use of traditional Chinese Herbs in the Japanese tradition.
Prior to becoming an acupuncturist, Ms. Pickard worked in the entertainment industry as a marketing executive for 20+ years. She held posts at Showtime, BMG Entertainment, CBS Fox Home Entertainment, MTV Networks and New Yorker Films. She has a BA from Amherst College and an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business. In her youth, Ms. Pickard was a professional ballet dancer and is now an avid yoga and pilates enthusiast. She was introduced to acupuncture in 2000 after suffering from chronic neck pain, a result of the constant stress of the corporate lifestyle.
Passionate about the magic of her medicine, she encourages her patients to be passionate advocates for their own health.