Mona Chopra, MA, MS

Mona is a one of the kind acupuncturist who always takes the time to listen, understand, and care for her clients. I initially consulted Mona to deal with digestive issues, but her impact goes beyond what I ever imagined. She helped me become more aware of how I digest things physically and emotionally, which were both huge contributors to my stomach discomfort. Not only was I able to deal with my digestive issues naturally, I lost almost 20 pounds three months into the process.
Mona has helped me take care of many ailments, and her holistic non-​judgmental approach is always a breath of fresh air. With Mona’s treatments, I am able to take the time to devote to self-​care and re-​center my body via acupuncture. Her office is also clean, inviting, and easy to get to, which makes it even more convenient. She is truly a healer in many ways. I highly recommend Mona’s practice to anyone who wants help beyond traditional medicine.

Mona is amazing. She has a very holistic approach to her treatments and has helped me in a million different ways. Every time I leave her office I feel such great energy. I highly recommend her to all my friends and family.

I was so blessed to find Mona through Unilocal.I had been managing a hormone condition with birth control and wanted to come off the pill to treat my symptoms more holistically and also try to get pregnant. Normally I go months without getting a period when off the pill but the DAY after my first session with Mona I got a full period, and got pregnant that cycle. She never told me to expect this result, only that she had a good feeling. She was extremely in tune with my body and has quite a bit of experience treating reproductive issues.
Even more importantly than this amazing result, Mona was so present, offering her time generously, answering all my questions, and providing gentle, informative care. She put me at ease even though I’d never had acupuncture before. I continued to visit her weekly through the first trimester to ensure a healthy pregnancy; her office and her calm, caring presence were always a welcome respite. I highly recommend Mona — she is an incredibly talented, professional and loving healer.

Mona is great. I’ve been going to her for over a year because of my back pain. She is very thorough and will treat any problems that you may have, not just focus on the problem area. My back pain is almost completely gone now. I highly recommend her!

Mona is an amazing individual. She has an instantly calming energy, is very open and generous. She is encouraging without being at all preachy. Her acupuncture practice is incredibly thorough. I had previously been to so many specialists for individual ailments, but Mona was able to look at my body and life as a whole, and address mental as well as physical symptoms. She treated a mysteriously swollen foot with acupuncture as well as using a moxa stick, which miraculously worked. I was also able to relax more deeply during her treatments than anywhere else I’ve ever been. I highly recommend seeing Mona for anything that ails you.

Mona is the most amazing acupuncturist I’ve ever been to. Her energy itself is calming, and her knowledge of Chinese medicine is quite thorough. She is able to combine acupuncture with techniques like cupping and scraping, and always explains exactly why she’s doing what she’s doing (if you want her to). Thanks to her explanations, I feel like I always get two-​for-​the-​price-​of-​one: an acupuncture treatment that relieves my aches and pains, and the understanding of where trauma and tension are stored in my body. Her approach is holistic, and her follow-​up suggestions for care are also quite useful. I send all my friends to Mona, and give her the highest recommendation!

I’ve never felt more taken care of than after a session with Mona.
I started seeing Mona for help with managing anxiety and depression. The results were astounding and I highly recommend treatments with her. She is a true healer. The real deal.

Mona has been my acupuncturist since early 2009. She is skilled, knowledgeable, generous, friendly, and professional. For anyone who is questioning whether or not to have acupuncture, I heartily recommend her treatments. She is a rare person and an exceptional practitioner.

(This is my first ever Unilocal review. Please excuse the novella.)
I’ve struggled with a dizzying number of ailments for several years: vertigo, thyroid disorder, stress/​anxiety, and unimaginable headaches. In 2005 and 2006 I had a brain aneurysm, that first bubbled and then burst. This caused me to miss months of work and left me frightened and often in pain. Western Medicine consistently treated these problems as unconnected. Despite having access to very good doctors, I was frustrated, in pain, and had no tools to begin to climb out of the pile of diagnoses I felt trapped under.
I have no co-​pays at doctors, and still a small mound of medical debt from previous health issues, so I was reluctant to spend out of pocket money on any health related treatment. But as my health problems continued to pile up I went to Mona in April of 2009. Her sliding scale encouraged me to make the leap, but after I experienced the first comprehensive health visit of my life I thought even the top of her scale was absurdly inadequate.
Even after my first visit I felt a measure of significant relief from my immediate concerns of sporadic dizziness, and more important, a glimpse of understanding of myself as a whole integrated person, and a hint of the root of my various ailments. Chinese medicine was (and is!) a bit beyond my rigid western comprehension, but even the rudimentary understanding I’ve gained from Mona’s patient thoughtful teaching and The Web That Has No Weaver, I’ve learned enough about myself to make healthy choices that leave me feeling balanced and integrated. My health, my mood, my sleep, my relationships are all in much better shape than they were before I started seeing Mona.
Despite a fear of needles I find acupuncture with Mona a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I’m always a little sad when she comes back to remove the needles. In the very rare cases where something might hurt she gives you plenty of warning and a choice.
A few months in I discontinued all the medications I had been taking (in consultation with my MDs!) and I’ve felt honestly healthy for the first time since childhood. This summer my schedule and some intense family issues have kept me from Mona, and I know I suffer for it.
She’s also amazing in a pinch. When I had a neck injury that a fistful of muscle relaxants couldn’t touch, her needles had me feeling whole in about half an hour.
Mona has an astonishing depth of knowledge about health issues. She’s a nutrition and yoga expert in addition to her acupuncture expertise. I know that the wisdom and recommendations she dispenses from her iphone are more valuable than the direction I got from a dozen Park Avenue MDs.
At Mona’s recommendation I’ve also seen another acupuncturist, primarily for Chinese herbs, but also at times for acupuncture. He’s a leader in the field, a dean of an acupuncture school, and extremely helpful and insightful, but honestly I feel both more relief and more understanding after a visit with Mona.
Her office and treatment room are a sanctuary. Her patience and loving manner are superhuman. She’s the only truly wise person I’ve ever met.
If you’re struggling with a chronic or an acute condition, please go see her. She’s extremely self aware about what she can treat and what might be better handled elsewhere. It’s honestly the best thing you can do for yourself.