results-driven. science-backed. faith-inspired.

Serving FL, GA, TX, CO, OH, IN, SD, KS, IA, MT and more coming soon!

Services & Pricing

Meet Your Provider

Carly Bayless, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CHP, NTP, IC-FHS, FBCS

As both a Family Nurse Practitioner (APRN, MSN, FNP-C) and Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner® (FNTP), trained through the Nutritional Therapy Association and the Institute for Functional Medicine, I blend the best of conventional medicine know-how with a heart-filled, holistic and integrative approach.

This isn’t just my profession — this work is deeply personal to me. By the age of 16, I had three chronic autoimmune diseases and a laundry list of symptoms. I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age 12, Celiac Disease at 16, and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia (POTS) at 18. Conventional doctors offered little in the way of answers or reassurance, and I left appointments feeling disheartened time and time again.

After feeling hopeless for many years, functional medicine changed my life– eliminating my laundry list of symptoms and taking me from housebound and sleeping 18 hours a day, to where I am today– thriving, energetic and able to pursue my passion for health.

I am a lifelong learner and have completed both my Bachelor of Science in Nursing, as well as my Master of Science degree in Nursing and became a Family Nurse Practitioner. I am also pursuing my certification in Functional Medicine from IFM.

I am passionate about the innate healing capability of the body and especially the art of caring for patients in a way that supports the body’s optimal function rather than interfering. Restoring the body’s innate healing capacity may include addressing the mental, emotional and spiritual factors as well as your nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle choices, and incorporating strategic supplements and minimal prescriptions as needed to restore the body’s function.

When I’m not serving patients, you can find me enjoying time with my husband, Josh, and baby twin daughters, Elena & Serafina, running, reading, taking long walks on Bayshore Boulevard with our Goldendoodle puppy, Oakley, and leading worship at church. I also co-lead the School of Christian Health and Nutrition with my friend and colleague, Chelsea Blackbird.

Education & Credentials

Clinical Expertise

I focus on addressing the root causes of chronic symptoms, using evidence-based, personalized care.

Every protocol is tailored to your unique health history, lab data, and lifestyle — always aiming for optimal health and function.

  • We help men and women restore healthy hormone balance using bioidentical hormones, which are chemically identical to those your body naturally produces. Our approach goes beyond “normal” lab ranges to target optimal levels for energy, mood, cognition, libido, bone health, and metabolism.

  • From subclinical hypothyroidism to Hashimoto’s disease, we use a root-cause approach to reduce autoimmune triggers, calm inflammation, and optimize thyroid function. We integrate nutrition, targeted supplementation, and medication when needed. Specialized tools include Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) and other integrative therapies.

  • We apply Dr. Richard Bernstein’s low-carbohydrate, precision glucose control approach to help patients manage type 1, type 2, and prediabetes without the energy crashes, weight gain, or complications often seen with conventional care. We focus on stabilizing blood sugar and can provide support for medication adjustments in collaboration with your prescribing provider.

  • Environmental illness can be overwhelming and complex. We provide targeted evaluation and treatment for mold exposure, biotoxin illness, and related multi-system conditions such as systemic candida.

    Carly has been personally trained by Dr. Neil Nathan & Dr. Jill Crista in environmental illness and has adopted a multi-pronged approach including detoxification support, immune modulation, and symptom management while addressing the root source of exposure.

  • Whether you’re trying to conceive, navigating pregnancy, or recovering postpartum, I use functional medicine to support you through each stage.

    • Fertility: Hormone balancing, cycle optimization, and nutrient repletion to support natural conception or assist alongside fertility treatments

    • Pregnancy: Safe, evidence-based nutrition, targeted supplementation, and symptom management for a healthy mom and baby

    • Postpartum: Support for recovery, lactation, thyroid health, and mood balance during the fourth trimester and beyond