Roberto G Guerrero, D.A.O.M., L.Ac.

Clinical Director

Valerie Lopez, L.Ac., Dipl.O.M., DACM

Valerie Lopez, L.Ac., Dipl.O.M., DACM enjoys treating stress, sleep, anxiety, and pain with a focus on women’s health (fertility, prenatal care, labor preparation, postpartum, breastfeeding, menstruation, perimenopause, and menopause). Dr. Lopez is certified in facial and cosmetic acupuncture, including micro-needling, to help patients seeking an alternative or adjunct to cosmetic procedures (Botox, volumizers, or other appearance-enhancing procedures). Dr. Lopez is passionate about helping patients feel and be their best selves.

Dr. Lopez was raised in San Antonio, TX, and graduated from Judson High School. She graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Dance and Secondary Education. Dr. Lopez taught high school in Chicago, IL, and Arlington, TX, public schools for nearly a decade. Her skill and passion for women’s health come from her knowledge and experience as a labor and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, and placenta encapsulation specialist. When her doula clients were finding success with acupuncture for infertility and utilizing acupuncture for pregnancy discomforts, labor preparation, and postpartum, Dr. Lopez discovered her enthusiasm for acupuncture.

Obtaining her MSAOM (Master of Science in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) from Texas Health and Science University and an L.Ac. (Licensed Acupuncturist) through Texas Medical Board, she continued her doctoral education to implement an integrative approach through research and collaboration with physicians. Attending Pacific College of Health and Science – San Diego, she completed her Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. Dr. Lopez is also a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine through NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine).

Dr. Lopez, her husband, CDR Salvador Lopez, USN, and their four daughters live in San Antonio with their well-loved rescue dogs. You can find them checking out many of San Antonio’s culinary hotspots, hiking and biking the San Antonio Parks & Rec trails, and roaming San Antonio like a tourist on a permanent vacation. Although they have lived elsewhere, San Antonio is home.

Tamara Henderson, L.Ac., MAOM

We are thrilled to welcome Tamara (Tama) Henderson to our team! Licensed by the Texas Medical Board, Tama brings a wealth of expertise in acupuncture and herbal medicine. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas at Austin, College of Communications, and earned her Master’s degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from AOMA The Graduate School of Integrative Medicine in 2009.

With over 13 years of clinical experience, Tama specializes in orthopedic and pain-related conditions, providing exceptional care to her patients. In addition to her private practice, she is a valued adjunct faculty member at Texas Health and Science University (THSU), where she teaches various classes and supervises student interns in the clinic. Tama is also a Doctoral Candidate for the degree of Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) at Pacific College of Health and Science.

We are excited to have Tama on board and confident that her extensive experience and dedication will greatly benefit our patients.