The people behind your care.

Dr. Olivia Franks, BSc, ND.

Naturopathic doctor and founder

Dr. Franks is approaching 20 years of practicing hormone replacement medicine for both women and men. Her journey into this field began with the mentorship of Jonathan Wright, MD, a pioneer in the use of bioidentical hormones, including estriol and DHEA.

She spent five years working alongside Dr. Wright, where she gained invaluable experience treating complex hormone-related cases and working with specialized urinary hormone testing. During those years, she also served as a consultant to physicians across the country, helping them understand hormone testing and navigate challenging cases. Her work as a practicing provider brought her into contact with patients from all over the world, including some well-known public figures and celebrities.

Dr. Franks also collaborated with Dr. Wright on articles about hormone replacement and contributed to the work of the Bioidentical Hormone Society, including helping organize and catalog the research available on various hormones and their clinical use. She has taught both physicians and naturopathic doctors about hormone testing, interpretation, and individualized hormone prescribing.

Over the years, her practice has continued to center around hormones and the many ways they influence how we feel and function throughout our lives. For women, her experience includes working with PMS, PMDD, PCOS, fertility, perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. She also works with men of all ages, from those in their 30s and 40s to men navigating hormonal changes later in life.

But perhaps the most important thing to know about Dr. Franks is that she doesn’t believe hormone replacement can be reduced to a formula.

After nearly two decades of working with hormones, she has come to appreciate just how individual each person’s experience is. Two people can have very similar laboratory results and feel completely different. The right treatment isn’t simply about looking at a number on a lab report—it is about listening carefully, understanding the whole person, considering their history and symptoms, and paying attention to how they respond over time.

She describes hormone prescribing as both a science and an art.

Dr. Franks is grateful for the physicians who have taught her, the patients who have trusted her, and the many years of experience that have shaped the way she practices today. She approaches each patient with care, thoughtfulness, and humility, knowing that there is rarely one perfect answer.

Her goal is not simply to prescribe hormones. It is to understand the individual sitting in front of her and create a treatment plan that is personal, thoughtful, and uniquely tailored to them.