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The London Acupuncture Clinic

Practitioner Profiles


Daniel Elliott – Clinical Director – Acupuncturist and Herbalist

LLB Lic.Ac MBAcC Clin.Ac(China) Lic.OhM MRCHM

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After graduating in 1996 and further study at the London College of Traditional Acupuncture (LCTA), Daniel developed his practice in Windsor and then continued his development with a period of hospital-based work in China. He has been a member of the British Acupuncture Council since graduating from the LCTA where he also went on study Chinese Herbal Medicine and which he now uses in conjunction with acupuncture. He has acted as a consultant for the Oriental Medicine Research Trust and also sat on the British Acupuncture Council committee. As well as teaching, Daniel acts as an acupuncture expert for media companies such as SKY and magazines like Mens Health. Daniel has done extensive post graduate study and has publsihed in the field of gynaecological disorders and infertility.

Daniel's style is to provide as gentle acupuncture as possible and all needles are imported specially from Japan to provide the best treatment.

His particular areas of special interest for this time tested natural therapy include:

  • Menstrual disorders, Infertility, and IVF assistance
  • Back pain and Sciatica

Daniel works in Harley St, Windsor and Chiswick branches.


Jason Unwin - Acupuncturist, Herbalist and Tuina practitioner

MSc Integrated Health, BMedicine (Beijing), BSc Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dip. Tuina, MBHMA, MBAcC, MRCHM

Jason Unwin

After interning for 6 months in 2 leading Chinese medicine hospitals and completion of a 5 year Chinese medical degree with Beijing University in 2003, Jason returned to London and wrote a masters degree with the School of Integrated Health University of Westminster. He has since practiced as an integrative physician blending Chinese medical philosophy with the science of western medicine and holistic health to treat a wide range of medical conditions that have failed to respond to conventional western approaches. Jason believes techniques of integrative medicine can greatly improve patients ‘well-being’ and ‘quality of life’. Advice may be given on a healthy diet, exercise, work, relationships and on strategies for coping with stress in addition to acupuncture and/or Chinese herbal medicine.

Jason has authored a number of research papers that contribute to the field of acupuncture and Chinese medicine and holds memberships with the British Holistic Medical Association, The British Acupuncture Council, and The Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine.

Jason has several areas of particular interest including

  • Menstrual disorders, Infertility, and IVF assistance
  • Conditions that have not responded well to Western medicine, including anxiety and depression, musculoskeletal pain, headaches and migraines, digestive complaints, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
  • Autoimmune disorders

Jason works in the Harley St branch.


Rebecca Clarke – Acupuncturist and Herbalist

BSc (Hons) Acupuncture, MBAcC, LicOHM, MRCHM, Internship Hangzhou, BSc (Hons) Neuroscience

Rebecca Clarke

Rebecca brings a breadth of knowledge into her practice from a western medical perspective from her degree in neuroscience and work with handicapped and elderly people to her Chinese medicine knowledge gained from training both here and in China. She is currently undertaking her own research to attain an MSc in herbal medicine as well as teaching at LCTA supervising research on the BSc Acupuncture. Rebecca also acts as Treasurer for the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine. 

Rebecca areas of special interest include:

  • Menstrual disorders, Infertility, and IVF assistance
  • Neurological diseases such as neuralgia, Bell’s palsy, shingles, dementia and stroke.

Rebecca works in Harley St and Chiswick branches.


Jessica Stanelun - Acupuncturist & Nutritionist

MBAcC, mBANT, BSc(Hons) Intg Med, Lic.Ac, BA(Hons), PGNDip, AFN, HHP(USA)

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Jessica is a member of the British Acupuncture Council, Acupuncture Fertility Network and British Association of Nutritional Therapists. She trained in masters and university programs in California (PCOM) and London (LCTA), receiving her degree in Integrated Medicine in Acupuncture and postgraduate work in Nutrition. After graduation she pursued specialised acupuncture training in gynaecology and obstetrics through the Royal College of Physicians, and developed nutrition programmes to support couples during pre-conception, pregnancy and natural childbirth. Jessica is also a health-writer taking part in ongoing genetic research through pre-natal and nutrition studies on both continents.

Jessica has several areas of special interest including

  • Infertility/IVF, menstrual disorders and pregnancy care
  • Chronic Stress/Tension/Anxiety Disorders

Jessica works at the Ealing and Windsor branches.


Christina Goldoni - Acupuncturist and Herbalist

BSc (Hons) Lic.Ac MBAcC Lic.OHM Clin.Ac (China) Clin.Hb(China)

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Christina began her studies at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM)in New York and went on to earn her BSc (Hons) in Acupuncture from the University of Portsmouth. After a period of private practice in acupuncture she qualified with a Licentiate in Chinese Herbal Medicine from the London College of Traditional Acupuncture (LCTA) in 2003. At The Hangzhou hospital of Traditional Chinese medicine in China she worked treating patients for back pain, joint pain and neuroligical departments. A year later she returned to China to intern in the gynaecology and dermatology departments. She has undertaken post graduate study in Gynaecology and Obstetrics both in the UK and in Germany, as well as completed a post graduate Dermatology diploma in the UK . She is a member of the British Acupuncture Council, the steering committee for the London Acupuncture Childbirth Team (ACT) and is also a trained doula.

Christina has several areas of special interest including

  • Infertility, menstrual disorders and Assisted conception
  • Pregnancy and childbirth 
  • Skin disorders

Christina works at the Harley St and Chiswick branches.


Daniel (Danny) Maxwell – Acupuncturist and Tui na Practitoner

Lic.Ac., MBAcC, M.A. (cantab), Dip. Tuina, Dip. Life Coach

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After completing an MA at Cambridge University, Danny went on to train in acupuncture at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in both the TCM and Five Element constitutional styles of acupuncture. He has also trained as a practitioner of Tuina (Chinese remedial massage) and is a qualified life coach. Danny is co-editor of the Journal of Chinese Medicine and chairs the British Acupuncture Council Editorial Committee. In 2004 he founded the charity World Medicine (www.worldmedicine.org.uk) in response to the asian Tsunami, facilitating acupuncturists and other CAM practitioners travelling to places around the world where their skills are needed. Danny lectures at various colleges of Chinese medicine, and is an enthusiastic practitioner of taiji, qigong and meditation, which form the foundation for his understanding of Chinese medicine.

Danny has several areas of special interest including

  • Insomnia
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Menstrual disorders, Infertility, and IVF assistance

Danny works at the Harley St branch.


Mihaela Mitroescu – Acupuncturist and Tuina Practitioner

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While training in Acupuncture under Portsmouth University for her Hons degree, Mihaela studied for Tui Na (Chinese Medical Massage)at The London College Of Traditional Acupuncture (LCTA) and has since begun her Msc in herbal medicine. She is also studying classical Chinese Medicine under Dr Arnaud Versluys. Mihaela is particularly interested in stress management using a medical system 2,500 years old and focusing this understanding on the problems of the modern men and women living in London. Formerly a trained ballet dancer and a passionate Yoga practitioner, Mihaela brings her knowledge of movement to help her patients to use their bodies safely and efficiently therefore avoiding recurring damage.

In addition, she is dedicated to seeing gynaecological and infertility conditions in conjunction with western therapies. Mihaela is taking care of the entire spectrum of menstrual life, from puberty through to menopause in order to optimise the experience of menstrual life and restore fertility.

Mihaela's particular areas of special interest include:

  • Stress management
  • Musculoskeletal pain and injuries
  • Menstrual disorders, infertility, and IVF assistance

Mihaela works in the Harley Street and Chiswick practice.


Martha Poulou – Acupuncturist

LicAc, BSc (Hons), MBAcC

Martha Poulou

Martha is a fully qualified acupuncturist and a member of the British Acupuncture Council. She graduated from the University of Westminster with a First Class Honours Degree in Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture and received a full scholarship to complete a postgraduate clinical placement at the China Medical University in Taichung, Taiwan. She has a particular interest in the treatment of anxiety disorders with Chinese Medicine and has undertaken extensive research in the treatment of insomnia with auricular as well as conventional body acupuncture. She is currently pursuing post-graduate studies in the treatment of gynaecological disorders. Martha is particularly interested in educating her patients into aspects of their life that could potentially affect their health or well-being and believes that the implementation of dietary or lifestyle changes could considerably reinforce the effect of any imposed treatment.

Martha's areas of special interest include:

  • Anxiety and sleeping disorders
  • Musculoskeletal and rheumatic conditions
  • Menstrual disorders, Infertility, and IVF assistance

Martha works in Harley St and Chiswick branches.


Inga Heese - Acupuncturist and Herbalist

BSc TCM, BM (Beijing), MBAcC, MRCHM HHP

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Inga has been studying and practicing acupuncture since 1996. After qualifying in acupuncture she further completed a 5 year degree course in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This course included spending 6 months internship in TCM hospitals in China, from where she graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine from Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2003. In Sept 2005 Inga additionally completed a post-graduate course in Clinical Dermatology here in the UK with Mazin Al-Khafaji.

Inga actively contributes to journals of Chinese medicine and has a number of articles published. She has also co-edited the book ‘The Essential Guide to Acupuncture in Pregnancy and Childbirth’ written by Debra Betts.

Inga's particular areas of special interest include:

  • Male and Female Infertility, and IVF assistance
  • Pregancy care and preparation for labour
  • Skin disorders

Inga works in the Harley Street practice.