and Master of Science in Oriental Medicine (MSOM) degress from the
National College of Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM) in Portland, Oregon. NCNM
is the oldest accredited college of naturopathic medicine in North America. In
addition to the four-year naturopathic program and the three-year course of
study in classical Chinese medicine, Dr. Cookson also studied homeopathy for
two years with Dr. Luc DeSchepper and enjoyed a two-month internship at the
Shree Mumbadevi Homoeopathic Hospital in Mumbai (Bombay), India.
Dr. Cookson is a member of the Maine Association of Naturopathic Doctors
(MAND), the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), the
Maine Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MAAOM), and the
Flower Essence Society (FES). She is a nationally certified Diplomate in
Acupuncture and Diplomate in Chinese Herbology, and holds licenses in Maine
as a Naturopathic Doctor and Licensed Acupuncturist.
Terry is a Maine native, born in Waterville and a graduate of Mt. View High
School in Thorndike. Terry received her BA with Honors in Russian Language
and Literature from Michigan State University. After living in all parts of the
country, Terry is pleased to be back in Maine where she enjoys kayaking,
cross-country skiing, camping and hiking, as well as refereeing high school field
hockey.
