Dr. Kathryn Hightower, ND
Adjunctive Primary Care
Mind Body Medicine / Biofeedback
Conditions Treated
- CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
- Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Rhythm Disturbances
- ENDOCRINE/METABOLIC DISORDERS
- Thyroid Conditions, Diabetes, Cortisol dysregulation, menopause, or reproductive/sexual health concerns
- RESPIRATORY DISORDERS
- allergic and inflammatory asthma, quitting smoking, immune health
- DIGESTIVE DISORDERS
- IBS, IBD, Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Acid Reflux, Constipation
- CHRONIC FATIGUE
- EBV, Covid-19 Long-Haul (PASC), Fibromyalgia, nutrient deficiency
- MENTAL HEALTH
- Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Burnout, Neurotransmitter support, Attention/Focus, Trauma, PTSD
- M/S HEALTH & PAIN
- Neck, Back, Lower Back, or extremity pain conditions traditionally treated by a chiropractor or osteopath.
- Sexual Health & Libido
- STI screening, Libido, Erectile Dysfunction, Estrogen/Progesterone replacement, Circulation support, Mental Health Support
- Dr. Hightower is a sex-positive, GSM+ friendly, Gender affirming care provider
Biography
Dr. Kathryn Hightower (she/they) focuses on mental health, gender affirming care, pain management, and hormone replacement therapy for all genders. She is especially passionate about caring for her LGBTQIA+ community and peri/postmenopausal people.
Her additional special skills include blood draws, IVs, port access for people with cancer, therapeutic injections, Kinesio Taping, biofeedback, visceral manipulation, and hydrotherapy. She is happy to provide whatever treatment is most appropriate to the situation.
Most of all, she values her therapeutic relationship with her patients as the primary vehicle for healing.
Credentials
Dr. Hightower is passionate about gender affirming healthcare. She frequently engages in research and public speaking on the topic, in order to educate her colleagues on the truth about this vital medicine.
Her education includes a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University. Following her graduation in 2019, she completed two years of residency through the Institute for Natural Medicine at Emerald City Naturopathic Clinic. She then continued to work there for two additional years as an Associate Physician.
She balances empathy with efficiency, prioritizes her patient’ health goals, and communicates directly yet compassionately. She is detail-oriented, organized, and proactive.
Bastyr University Trained + INM Residency
Bastyr University Graduate 2019
She has received additional training at the Kneipp Schule in Germany, the New England School of Homeopathy, Gender Odyssey, the Barrall Institute, and more. Dr. Hightower served as a mental health counselor at Bastyr University, where she was also a Teacher’s Assistant and Research Assistant working closely with practitioners such as Dr. Brad Lichtenstein learning a skills in behavioral health approach to care including biofeedback and mind body medicine.
INM Residency / CNME Residency – Emerald City Naturopathic Clinic
2 Years – Institute for Natural Medicine & CNME
2 Years as associate physician
Speaking Engagements:
2021 AANP Convention – First, Do No Harm: Exploring Best Practices for Gender-Affirming Naturopathic Healthcare
Dr. Hightower's Passion for the Ballard Community
Dr. Kathryn Hightower models self-compassion and life balance by remaining an active member of the local dance community. She teaches, choreographs, and performs regularly, and even recently founded a tap dance collective. Her other interests include cooking, crocheting, gardening, and reading. You can equally catch her at a silent reading party as at a ‘90s throwback dance party. Her friends describe her as “sparkly,” and she loves helping you find your own spark.
