About Patricia
Patricia Slusher is a Naturopathic doctor and Certified Nutritionist living in Leesburg, VA. She and her husband, Jeff, have four grown children.
In her leisure time, Patricia enjoys studying foreign languages, traveling, collecting vintage hats, and all things in the health field.
Patricia has an undergraduate degree from Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia and a Master's Degree in Guidance & Counseling from the University of Virginia. In 2003, she became a Level IV Certified Health Coach through the Wellness Institute. She then completed a 2-year Department of Education certified college-level program with the American Health Science University as a Certified Nutritionist. During the program, she completed an internship at Natural Horizons Wellness Center, an integrative medical practice in Fairfax, VA., and passed a 6-hour board exam. She is also a Certified Natural Health Practitioner and attained her doctorate in Traditional Naturopathy in July 2008 at the Trinity College of Natural Health. Patricia has also studied Reiki I, Touch for Health I, II, Body Talk I & II, and Light Touch Therapy, Aromatherapy, and Iridology.
For 25 years she taught foreign language, primarily French and was a guidance counselor in grades 7-12. She held positions in Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Hollins College and in Rockwall Texas. She also taught on the university level and achieved proficiency in French at the Sorbonne University. Patricia also speaks Spanish and welcomes Spanish-speaking clients.
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