Meet Kathryn Long
Hi, I’m Katie — a functional medicine practitioner dedicated to helping professional women in their 40s and 50s break free from chronic fatigue, brain fog, and the persistent feeling that something is off, even when labs look “normal.”
Long before I began guiding women back to clarity and energy, I was searching for answers myself. I lived with relentless brain fog, deep fatigue, poor sleep, and heart palpitations that made even ordinary days feel overwhelming. My body was sending clear signals, yet I struggled to find anyone willing to truly listen.
One moment stands out clearly. I sat in a doctor’s office and carefully listed my symptoms, hoping for insight. The response was a single estrogen test — and then silence. No deeper questions. No curiosity. No effort to connect the dots or understand how these symptoms were impacting my life.
I left feeling dismissed and confused, realizing that the conventional medical model wasn’t designed to slow down, look deeper, or support women navigating complex midlife changes. It wasn’t built to explore how hormones, nutrition, stress, sleep, and metabolic health interact — or how profoundly those systems affect daily life.
Faced with a choice — accept feeling this way or search for a better approach — I chose the latter. I immersed myself in functional medicine and began learning what I wish had been offered to me: how inflammation, insulin resistance, nutrient deficiencies, chronic stress, and perimenopausal shifts can quietly drive fatigue and brain fog — and how addressing root causes can change everything.
The most important truth became clear: symptoms are not random. They are messages.
Committing to functional medicine meant rethinking healthcare as a partnership. It required deeper conversations, advanced lab analysis, and a willingness to practice differently — with curiosity, time, and intention. Choosing this path wasn’t easy, but it aligned with the kind of care I believed women truly deserved.
Along the way, I encountered skepticism — from colleagues, from patients who had lost hope, and from a system accustomed to quick answers. What strengthened my resolve were the women who began to feel seen, understood, and supported for the first time.
Over time, patterns emerged. When care focused on root causes rather than symptoms alone, women didn’t just “manage” their health — they reclaimed it. Energy returned. Mental clarity improved. Confidence followed.
My approach today blends personalized nutrition, root-cause lifestyle guidance, metabolic and longevity-focused care, and compassionate, whole-person medicine — without overwhelm or one-size-fits-all protocols.
I help women who feel exactly as I once did: capable, accomplished, and exhausted — tired of being dismissed and tired of pushing through on empty.
My role is to listen, connect the dots, and help you understand what your body is communicating. Together, we create a clear, realistic plan that fits your life and supports long-term health.
If you’re ready to reclaim your clarity, energy, and confidence, you’re in the right place.
Welcome to your next chapter.
