About Essentially You Healthcare
Our Practice
I created Essentially You Healthcare with a passion for supporting our local community on their health journey. Guided by what matters most to our community, I’m dedicated to helping you achieve your healthcare goals. With a special focus on mental health and chronic pain, my practice offers a natural, holistic approach—providing an alternative to medication dependence and empowering you to take control of your well-being.
Dr. Alicia Masters
Principal acupuncturist, Doctor of Chinese medicine and founder of Essentially You Healthcare.
Registered with APRAH (Australian Health Practitioners Regulations Authority) – registration number: CMR0002695293
Registered with CMBA (Chinese Medicine Board of Australia)
Member of AACMA (Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association) – registration number: 4199
Alicia was inspired to study Chinese medicine after suffering a debilitating back condition. In 2017 encouraged and supported by her family and then acupuncturist, now mentor and colleague, Alicia undertook a Bachelor of Health Science – Acupuncture, a four-year degree, where she graduated with distinction. During her studies she completed over 300 hours of practical training and has been mentored by Chinese medicine practitioners across Gippsland and Melbourne.
Alicia is passionate about Chinese medicine, in particular, the practice of acupuncture, and its ability to stimulate the body to heal itself. Alicia believes in the importance of holistic, evidence based medical interventions, focusing on the root cause of disease.
Whilst studying, Alicia developed a passion for Chinese medicine’s ability to influence emotion and mood, directing focus to mental health, and also chronic pain and conditions. This has led Alicia to devote time to volunteer her expertise to Windana Drug and Alcohol recovery Community Clinic.