Dr. Sam Clouthier, ND
NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR, OWNER
CLINICAL FOCUSES
Depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, OCD, insomnia, ADD/ADHD, schizophrenia/psychosis, substance use, Menopause, 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming care, Health At Every Size
BIO
Dr. Sam Clouthier, ND is a Naturopathic Doctor, registered yoga teacher, medical researcher, public speaker, and author. Her primary interests are mental health and substance use. She uses a combination of evidence-based vitamins, supplements, and herbs as well as counselling techniques and lifestyle changes to support her patients. Dr. Clouthier’s office is a safe space for members of the 2SLBTQIA+ community and she is honoured to sit on the PrideYMM board of directors. She is an advocate for the Health At Every Size framework and is anti-diet culture
- Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto – Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
- University of Ottawa – Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences with minor in Psychology
Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences
- University of Ottawa – Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences with minor in Psychology
- Registered Yoga Alliance – 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Pre/Post Natal Yoga, Yoga for Children and Teens
- Distress Centre of Ottawa – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training & Active Listening Training
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- Dr. Samantha Clouthier is a member of the Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians (PsychANP), Alberta Association of Naturopathic Doctors (AAND) and the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND). She is registered and in good standing with the College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta (CNDA)
Psihogios A., Baggio A., & Clouthier, S. N., (2021). The Weighty Burden of Inequity Experienced by Patients in Larger Bodies: Fostering Equitable Treatment in the Naturopathic Community. CAND Vital Link, 28 (1), 17-22. https://candjournal.ca/index.php/candj/article/view/16/14
Clouthier, S. N. (2021). Treating Bipolar Disorder: A Review of Evidence-Informed Naturopathic Treatment Options Naturopathic Doctors News and Review, 17(3), 1-5. Available at https://ndnr.com/tag/bipolar-disorder/
Aucoin, M., LaChance, L., Clouthier, S. N., & Cooley, K. (2020). Dietary modification in the treatment of schizophrenia spectrum disorders: A systematic review. World journal of psychiatry, 10(8), 187–201. https://doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v10.i8.187. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32874956/
Aucoin, M. (2019). Dietary interventions for psychosis: A scoping review. Undergraduate Research in Natural and Clinical Science and Technology, 3(3), 11. Presented at CCNM 3rd Annual Research Day on March 11, 2019. Abstract available at https://urncst.com/index.php/urncst/article/view/137/25
Clouthier, S.N., & Maludzinski, G. (2015) The effects of acupuncture on withdrawal symptoms in recovering substance abusers. Research Day hosted by The Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Ottawa, ON. Available at http://www.ruor.uottawa.ca/handle/10393/32288
Clouthier, S.N., Schacter, A., Buffone L., Long, M., & Konkle, A.T.M. (2015) Making sense of NeuroHealth in the Media: An in-depth look at how Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is represented on Twitter. 4th annual Psychology Outside the Box conference, Ottawa, ON. Conference Schedule: https://bit.ly/3mKjCdh
Clouthier, S.N., & Foster, A., (2013) Assessing the Web Presence of Ulipristal Acetate (EllaOne ©). Women’s Health Research Conference, Ottawa, ON. DOI:10.13140/RG.2.1.4060.3040
