Meet the Team

FABORM Certified Specialist Dr. Marisa Blume

Dr. Marisa Blume, DACM, LAc, FABORM

Clinic Director & Owner of Be Well Acupuncture Encinitas

Dr. Blume is dedicated to treating each individual uniquely, meeting patients wherever they are on their healing journey.
As a California Board-Certified Acupuncturist and Fellow of the American Board of TCM Reproductive Medicine (ABORM), her clinical focus encompasses women’s reproductive health, fertility, and pre-conception and postpartum wellbeing. Her deep passion for reproductive health stems from personal experiences with hormone imbalances that began in her teenage years, leading to diagnoses of PCOS, Hashimoto’s, and Stage III Endometriosis.
In addition to her expertise in reproductive health, Dr. Blume is passionate about holistic skincare. She has advanced training in cosmetic acupuncture and facial rejuvenation from renowned experts Shellie Goldstein, Michelle Gellis, and Dr. East Haradin. She is also certified in Holistic Microneedling by AcuDerm and AcuMicro.
Dr. Blume earned her Doctorate (DACM) and Master’s (MSTOM) degrees from the Pacific College of Health and Science in San Diego, completing 4,800 hours of clinical and didactic training in Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, and Western Medicine. Her extensive clinical experience includes externships at the Downtown Senior Clinic at First Lutheran Church and Rady’s Children’s Hospital, where she worked in the Chronic Pain Department. She also trained at a teaching hospital in Beijing, China, rotating through the Gynecology, Pain Management, Orthopedic, and Neurology departments.
Outside the clinic, Dr. Blume enjoys nature, traveling, connecting with friends over tea or a beach walk, trying new recipes, practicing Pilates, and exploring the many wonders of life.

Dr. Erica Albanese, DACM, LAc

Associate Acupuncturist

Dr. Albanese is intentional with her treatments – She seeks to provide optimal care to each patient by establishing a safe environment in which they can thrive and reach their health goals.
In her clinical experience, she has concentrated on Women’s Health and Holistic Skincare. Dr. Albanese continues to study by also training in Facial Rejuvenation, including a Holistic Microneedling certification through AcuDerm. She cherishes each opportunity to assist this patient population.
Her treatment style is based on Japanese Meridian Therapy, a form of acupuncture that always aims to treat the root cause of symptoms. The gentle and thorough approach to meridian therapy is what truly sparked her ongoing interest. She has found it to be an ideal treatment for pediatrics, and as well as for those who are new to acupuncture or may be needle-sensitive.
Dr. Albanese is a California Board certified Acupuncturist and Herbalist. She received dual Doctorate and Master’s degrees in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science in San Diego. There, her externship was completed at UCSD’s Owen clinic alongside the HIV care team, using acupuncture and herbs to treat immunocompromised patients. Before obtaining her doctorate, she worked as a Medical Assistant at an Orthopedic/Pain clinic and assisted in regenerative medicine procedures.
In her free time, Erica enjoys spending time outdoors with her dog Kala, surfing tiny waves, resting at home with some dark chocolate nearby, and traveling back to the east coast to spend time with family