We’re passionate about the many ways acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, and Chinese herbs help people heal on multiple levels. All of us at Point Well Taken Acupuncture bring a diversity and depth of experience as well as knowledge to our practice.

Realizing that acupuncture is new to many and can be off-putting for some, we offer a free consultation to learn more about your concerns and to explain how this ancient healing process works.

Listen to What We Believe and Do

Laura Coleson, BSN, MPH, MAc, LAc, DiplAc, CH (NGH)
​Licensed Acupuncturist
Certified Chinese Herbalist
Certified Animal Acupuncturist
​Diplomate - National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 
Certified Hypnotist - National Guild of Hypnotists

Laura has been in the medical field for 40+ years and has practiced Traditional Chinese Medicine since 1994. Her healthcare background includes critical care nursing, public health service with the Indian Health Service and abroad, and epidemiological clinical trials research. Laura teaches at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and has taught at the Tai Sophia Institute (now the Maryland University of Integrative Health) in the Certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine program.​ She incorporates a number of modalities into her practice besides acupuncture including Chinese herbal medicine, cupping, gua sha, blood letting, cold laser (LLLT) therapy, electrical stimulation, trigger point Dry Needling, motor point therapy, along with different styles of acupuncture.  She has specialized training in Animal Acupuncture, Chinese herbal Dermatology, Somatic Experiencing for Post Traumatic Stress Response and she is also a Certified Hypnotist though the National Guild of Hypnotists

​Allyson Jones, MSW, MAc, LAc, DiplAc
Licensed Acupuncturist
Diplomate - National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 
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Allyson has practiced acupuncture since 1998. Her healthcare experience also includes 10 years as a clinical social worker (LCSW-C), specializing in anxiety, depression and addiction.  She also has specialized training in Somatic Experiencing for Post Traumatic Stress Response, .  Allyson taught at the Tai Sophia Institute (now the Maryland University of Integrative Health) for ten years, both in the Master of Acupuncture and Master of Transformative Leadership and Social Change degree programs. In 2008, she won The Great Esteem Award for her teaching contributions. Allyson has also delivered health and wellness workshops to business and community groups in the United States and internationally. 


Nancy B. Smith, PA-C, MPH, MAc, LAc
Licensed Acupuncturist
 
Nancy is an acupuncturist whose medical experience spans 34+ years. She has served as a clinical Physician Assistant at Johns Hopkins Hospital while coordinating research for clinical trials. Nancy’s Master of Public Health degree in International Health Communications also led to editorial positions at several Baltimore-area hospitals, the Hopkins School of Public Health, a USAID project, and the US Naval Institute. She has been practicing acupuncture since 2012.



Carl & CJ
Canis lupus familiaris
Service Dog (RIP)
Service Dog (In training)

As a retired hearing assist dog Carl was a good-natured dog who had a special gift of knowing when to be present.  Carl's role will be passed onto his little brother "CJ" once he is fully trained to be a good office dog, and it's safer to have him here once again.   ​Can you guess what his name stands for?

Laura Coleson, MAc MPH, BSN, LAc, DiplAc, CH

Allyson Jones, MSW., MAc, LAc, DiplAc

Nancy B. Smith, PA-C, MPH, MAc, LAc

CJ and Carl, Service Dogs