alleviate Symptoms while cultivating emotional wellness
Whether you suffer from chronic pain or are seeking emotional wellness, our acupuncture, Chinese medicine & energy healing services located at both locations of Iris Mental Health & Wellness can help!
Focus & Specialty Areas:
Trauma
Mental Health & Stress
Women’s Health (thyroid dysfunction, adrenal disorders, menopause)
Fertility & Reproductive System Challenges (hormones, menstruation, PCOS, PMS/PMDD)
Pain Management & Orthopedic Conditions
Oncology
meet dr. alisha sabouneh ~ Burnsville
Dr. Alisha Sabouneh is a true believer in comprehensive integrative care and provides her patients with individualized treatment plans that best suit their condition(s) and needs.
Throughout her experience, Alisha has treated a wide array of conditions. While she has enjoyed treating all these conditions, pain management, orthopedics, mental health, women’s health, and oncology are of special interest to her. She has substantial training in cupping, gua sha, tui na, moxibustion, plum blossom, and electro-acupuncture.
Dr. Sabouneh has completed a Doctorate at Northwestern Health Sciences University. She is also NCCAOM board-certified in acupuncture and Chinese medicine, and licensed with the Minnesota State Medical Board. She is the owner of Divine Inner Work.
Note: Alisha is not taking patients with Medicare or Medicare supplemental plans at this time.
Meet Savanna Barton-Cardoza ~ Maplewood
Savanna believes in forming deeper and clearer connections to our souls through mending the gap between the mind and the body. She is a Level I & II Reiki Practitioner, and also specializes in Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT).
Reiki with Savanna is a rejuvenating experience where she can clearly assess what is happening in an individuals field of energy all the while channeling Chi energy to the energy systems to promote balance and healing.
Apart from Reiki, she specializes in Emotional Freedom Technique is a safe and effective way to manage symptoms of anxiety, stress and pain. During an EFT session my clients embark on a journey of self discovery where they themselves intuitively connect the patterns between the mind, body and soul.
Effective February 1st, 2026, Dr. Carolyn Laney and Caitlin Piacentini (Sunflower Bloom Acupuncture & Healing Arts) will be no longer be partnering with Iris Mental Health & Wellness, and will begin practicing independently. Please visit her website for scheduling information.
Acupuncture & Energy Work Services
our providers are experienced in the following types of treatments:
Acupuncture & Dry Needling (including Electro-Acupuncture)
Chinese Herbal Medicine & Dietary Therapy
Cupping
Gua sha
Massage Therapy
Craniosacral Therapy (CST)
Reiki
Plum Blossom
Heat therapy
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
Tui Na (Chinese Medical Massage)
They use many of these techniques together in the treatment plan, based on the health goals and needs of the patient.
Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine & Energy Work Services*
*With Dr. Alisha Sabouneh
Acupuncture & Dry-Needling
Initial Consultation + Acupuncture Treatment (90 min.)—$150
Follow up Acupuncture Treatment (60 min.)—$110
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Virtual Herbal Medicine Consultation (30 min.)—$95
Does not include cost of herbal formulas
Add-ons ~ 15 minutes
Add-on any of the following to your acupuncture appointment for an additional $25 (add-ons are self-pay only, not covered by insurance):
Cupping
Gua Sha
Tui Na Massage
Reiki
Intuitive healing sessions
Intuitive Integrative Healing (90 min.) — $250
For established acupuncture patients ready to explore the energetic, emotional, and intuitive layers of healing. This session blends acupuncture, energy medicine, and intuitive channeling to restore harmony through body, mind, and spirit. Includes personalized post-session integration tools. In-person; self-pay only.
Intuitive Guidance Session (60 min.) — $195
One-time intuitive session for clarity, direction, and energetic recalibration. Includes channeled messages and personalized integration tools. Virtual or in-person upon request; self-pay only.
Intuitive Reiki Healing (75 min.) — $225
Reiki combined with intuitive channeling for deep emotional release and energetic alignment. Each session begins with an intuitive check-in to explore your current energetic themes, followed by 45–60 minutes of Reiki energy work with intuitive channeling. The flow of each session may vary slightly depending on how long we’re guided to stay in conversation before moving to the table. In-person; self-pay only.
We are NOT in-network with Medicare plans (even plans that are with one of the covered carriers, but are Medicare plans, i.e. BCBS Medicare).
Please contact your insurance company for information about your benefits, as well as what diagnoses are covered by your plan.
We do NOT handle worker’s comp or motor vehicle and auto accident claims.
All other services (non-acupuncture) are private pay only.
“Dr. Alisha is amazing! She truly listens to her patients and tailors each treatment to their specific needs. Since starting my sessions with her, I have finally begun to feel relief from my pain. Her approach is gentle and effective, and her genuine concern for my well-being has made all the difference. Dr. Alisha has given me hope and relief when I needed it the most. ”
Ready to Get Started?
Our providers use many of these techniques together in their treatment plan based on the health goals and needs of their patients. For more information about each of these techniques, and how they can be helpful, visit here. To get started, simply book an appointment.
