All of our practitioners are licensed to practice Acupuncture by the Maryland Board of Acupuncture. A Master’s degree in Acupuncture (M.Ac.) is required to be eligible for licensure in Maryland. Some practitioners choose to pursue higher degrees such as Doctorate of Acupuncture (D.Ac.), Doctorate of Oriental Medicine (DOM), or Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM). These are academic pursuits, not medical degrees.

Sarah Damiani, M.A., M.Ac., L.Ac.

Sarah Damiani is the owner and founder of Complete Care Acupuncture and Wellness. She is licensed by the Maryland State Board of Acupuncture and holds a Master of Acupuncture from the Tai Sophia Institute as well as a Master of Arts in Mathematics from the Pennsylvania State University. She is also a certified Acu Detox Specialist with the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association. She strives to bring the best Acupuncture treatment possible to Crofton, Maryland and the surrounding area.

Sarah serves as the Principal Supervising Acupuncturist at Complete Care, directing the clinic’s community offerings, overseeing the Private clinic, and ensuring that our patient population experiences the highest level of service possible.

In addition to her studies at Tai Sophia, Sarah spent two years studying with internationally-renowned Chinese medicine practitioner Lonny Jarrett in Stockbridge, MA. As an outcome of this study, she is able to integrate and utilize an advanced system for pulse diagnosis into her overall treatment strategies. This system benefits her patients greatly by giving detailed information on both the nature and etiology of any pathological patterns that may be present.

Sarah specializes in the treatment of acute and chronic pain, utilizing a sophisticated technique called the “Balance Method”, which allows for the treatment of pain without needling into the painful area itself. For example, neck pain can be treated by stimulating acupuncture points near the wrist and ankle.

She is also one of our Cancer Care, Comfort, and Recovery specialists. After her own cancer journey, as well as significant experience treating cancer patients, she decided to place special focus on this area of treatment. She is passionate about helping patients through the difficult challenges that a cancer diagnosis brings, and the complexity of healing that cancer treatments can create.

She also offers Scalp Acupuncture, a technique that can achieve excellent results with neurological conditions and symptoms including Bells’s Palsy, neuropathy(tingling/numbness), nerve pain, movement disorders, post-stroke symptoms, and more.

Sarah offers cosmetic acupuncture services including Microneedling, and serves as the clinic’s point of contact for directing patients to the best combination of cosmetic services for their individual treatment goals.

Sarah is certified by the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) as an Acu Detox specialist. The NADA treatment protocol consists of 5 needles placed on each ear and is used often in her treatments for patients who are quitting smoking, dealing with overeating, coming off of long-term use of medication, or struggling with addictions of any kind.

Sarah is often found in our Low-Cost Community Clinic, chatting and getting our patients ready to relax for their treatments.

In her spare time, Sarah enjoys cooking, reading, walking, traveling, and petting other people’s dogs and cats. She lives in Crownsville, MD with her husband Matt.

Dr. Da Rye Kim, D.Ac., L.Ac.

Dr. Kim graduated from The Maryland University of Integrative Health with a Doctorate of Acupuncture and is licensed by the Maryland Board of Acupuncture. Dr. Kim specializes in the treatment of female reproductive health, fertility enhancement, postpartum, and pain management. She treats patients who are trying to conceive naturally or through the use of assisted reproductive techniques (ART) such as IUI and IVF. She is fluent in both English and Korean.

Dr. Kim joined Complete Care Acupuncture in 2017 and currently serves as our Senior Supervising Acupuncturist. Her extensive knowledge in Chinese Medicine coupled with her gentle and compassionate demeanor have earned her an excellent reputation with patients and staff.

Dr. Kim uses Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Tui Na, Traditional Chinese Food Therapy, and other tools to address the needs of her patients. She is fascinated by the relationship between the body and nutrition and believes that foods are like herbs and medicines that can be selected and prepared appropriately to promote, cleanse, and regulate the body. Dr. Kim has also successfully treated anxiety, sleep difficulty, digestive complaints, and gynecological conditions in her patients.

She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Chemistry prior to studying acupuncture and has been utilizing her knowledge of chemistry to help patients understand the effects of their acupuncture treatments.

In addition, Dr. Kim completed a program emphasizing self-cultivation and healing presence, inspiring positive changes in patients and helping them clarify their personal health and wellness goals. Her advanced education and years of experience have provided her with a variety of skills and clinical techniques that help her improve her patients’ health, both physically and emotionally.

When she is not working, Dr. Kim volunteers at her church helping elders and teaching children. She enjoys watching documentary films and loves TV dramas and movies.

Dr. Quang Vu, DACM, L.Ac.

Dr. Vu studied Biochemistry in college and has a Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine (MSTCM), and a Doctorate of Acupuncture Medicine (DACM), from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine located in San Francisco, California. He is licensed by the Maryland Board of Acupuncture. He is fluent in both English and Vietnamese.

During his studies in San Francisco, Dr. Vu spent more than 3000 clinical hours working at a community clinic serving the local communities by providing treatments and deep listening to his patients. In addition to his studies in the U.S, Dr. Vu spent time at a hospital in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam to further his knowledge of medicine. He spent months working alongside Eastern and Western medicine practitioners. He believes that in order to provide the best care for patients, one must utilize knowledge from both Eastern and Western Medicine.

Dr. Vu specializes in pain management and musculoskeletal injuries. He uses acupuncture in combination with other techniques such as Electrostimulation (E-stim), Cupping, Gua Sha, Tui Na, and herbal formulas. He has experience working with Chiropractors and Physical Therapists and is familiar with physical assessment tests that can assist patients in making the most informed decisions.

Dr. Vu uses E-stim to treat many medical conditions, such as chronic pain conditions, bell’s palsy, paralysis, and numbness in the extremities. During his time in Vietnam, he studied at the National Hospital of Traditional Medicine with Doctor Ngo Khac Vinh, an acupuncturist specializing in using E-stim techniques and author of a book on E-stim that was published widely across Vietnam in the use of this therapy.

In 2016, Dr. Vu studied Constitutional Facial Acupuncture under Mary Elizabeth Wakefield, L.Ac., and received a certificate for Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture. He uses acupuncture, dietary therapy and nutrition, jade rollers, herbal formulas, herbal masks, and meditation to help patients build collagen in the most natural way.

The journey to a healthy lifestyle should not be difficult nor solitary. Dr. Vu believes he can be of assistance to his patients on their unique journeys.

Brooke Cerra, M.Ac., L.Ac.

Brooke earned a Master’s in Acupuncture from the Maryland University of Integrative Health and is licensed by the Maryland Board of Acupuncture.  She is certified as an Acudetox Specialist with the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association and in Facial Rejuvenation and Microneedling.   

She received a Bachelor’s in Science from the Pennsylvania State University with an emphasis on pre-medicine.  She utilizes knowledge of common medical conditions in western diagnosis to explain the complementary nature of the eastern diagnosis and how acupuncture works in symptom relief.       

She has extensive experience in treating many types of pain, utilizing a variety of treatment theories, and incorporating the use of gua sha, cupping, e-stim, and moxa.  She also has extensive experience working with women dealing with infertility, menopause, and menstrual disorders, and has had many successes in helping to turn breech pregnancies, labor induction, and the relief of pregnancy-induced sciatica.  Also added to the list is wrinkle and acne reduction with facial rejuvenation and microneedling, and stress, anxiety, and depression relief.     

In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, reading, movies, hiking trails, and taking care of her cat and three rabbits.

Thomas Austin-Braxton, M.Ac., L.Ac.

Thomas Austin-Braxon, LAC

Thomas earned his Masters in Acupuncture from The Maryland University of Integrative Health and is licensed by the Maryland State Board of Acupuncture. He is certified in Clean Needle Technique and trained in the NADA detox protocol, used to treat substance dependencies. He has experience treating women’s issues like menstrual cycle pain and irregularities, chronic and acute pain conditions, sleep disorders, stress, and mental health concerns.

Thomas combines acupuncture with moxibustion, cupping, gua sha, and tui an (traditional Chinese massage therapy) to give patients an optimal result from treatment. He utilizes his knowledge of Chinese dietary theory to inform patients about small changes to incorporate into their lifestyle for better health. Thomas is a firm believer that progress is made in small daily improvements over time, and that these results are highly sustainable. He teaches patients self-awareness to help them become more conscious of themselves and their condition(s) for long-lasting relief from their health concerns. 

His knowledge of Chinese medical theory, qi gong, and western medicine informs his ability to explain the details of his treatments and how things work. Thomas teaches patients small practices on how to help manage their conditions when they are not in the treatment room. 

In his spare time, Thomas practices a martial art, meditates, reads, and watches anime.