The Team

Twigs & Leaves is owned and operated by Dr. Debbie Yu, DAOM, L.Ac. Dr. Yu has a strong clinical interest in dermatology and has studied with various experts in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine Dermatology including Mazin Al-Khafaji and Dr Yiwen Su at OCOM during her doctorate studies.

She owns and operates a second acupuncture clinic, Little Si Acupuncture, in North Bend, WA

In addition to life as a clinician, Dr. Yu was former adjunct faculty at Bastyr University , where she taught in both didactic and clinical settings. Though no longer teaching officially, she continues to take on observation students at her clinic. 

Education & Credentials:

• Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine Practitioner (AEMP) & Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac) in the state of Washington #AC60415505
• Nationally Board certified by NCCAOM in Oriental Medicine (Dipl. OM)
• Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine in Portland, OR, 2018
• MS in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Bastyr University, 2013
• BS in Natural Health Sciences from Bastyr University