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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 from Brunel University 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 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 speciality 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

Jason holds a Masters degree from the School of Integrated Health University of Westminster, a Bachelor of Medicine degree from Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a Bachelor of Science degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and a diploma in Tuina bodywork. Jason likes to treat general medical conditions that have failed to respond to conventional Western medical approaches, and believes a Chinese medical approach to healthcare can greatly improve the ‘quality of life’ for many patients. Jason is actively involved in research and is author of a number of papers that contribute to the field of acupuncture and Chinese medicine. He lectures at the London College of Traditional Acupuncture (LCTA), 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
  • Chronic conditions that have not responded well to Western medical medicine, including anxiety and depression, musculoskeletal, headaches and migraines, digestive complaints, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
  • Skin and 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 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. She has undertaken post graduate study in Gynaecology and Obstetrics in the UK and in Germany, as well as completing a clinical placement at the Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China in the departments of acupuncture, internal medicine, gynaecology and dermatology. She is currently pursuing further post graduate studies in dermatology.

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.


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 speciality include:

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

Inga works in the Harley Street practice.