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Nutrition and Naturopathy Consulting

I work with both Australian and international clients as a Clinical Nutritionist and Naturopath.

I offer consultations over video calling (Zoom) - these can be done as audio-only on request. I've worked with clients from many countries including Israel, Armenia, France, US, UK, Thailand, Australia, and Ireland among others.

If you live in the St George or Sutherland Shire, consultations at your home are available upon request. Please get in touch.

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Important:

Setting expectations is an important part of my role as a healthcare practitioner, because if a client enters into the therapeutic relationship with unrealistic expectations, they are more likely to give up on the process too soon. Most people who work with me have chronic conditions and we work together for a minimum of one year with consultations every 3-4 weeks, or longer term on various health goals for different life stages. I am highly invested in all my clients, so I only work with people who are similarly committed to staying the course and want to develop a healthy working relationship.

After the first consultation, you can choose between purchasing a package for the subsequent 3 consultations or you can book single sessions. The package helps you to commit to the process and works out cheaper than single sessions if you prefer. I offer the choice so you can decide.

Once your condition has significantly improved, consultations can be spaced out more, so you can have a check-in every 2-4 months by that stage, sooner if needed. If you have a chronic condition, you will experience some improvements with 2 or 3 appointments. Most people require a year or more for their health to significantly improve, given the number of years their health has been suboptimal or the length of time it has taken for the problem to develop - sometimes dating back decades.

New clients will need to complete the intake forms and send back at least 2 days prior to your appointment. The link to these will be on the booking confirmation page that appears once you make a booking or you can start on them now. Please set aside some time (1-2 hours total) to complete these. Please note that you will need to sign a Client Agreement as part of us working together.

If you're from either Australia or New Zealand please use this booking form.

If you're from another country please use this booking form.

I highly recommend you read the FAQs before booking so that you know what to expect from our work together.

How I can help you

I treat underlying causes contributing to illness, in addition to symptom alleviation.

Specific areas of interest: the gut microbiome and dysbiosis, digestive complaints (eg. reflux, SIBO, H. pylori), thyroid and adrenal health, genitourinary health (such as recurrent UTIs), pyroluria, methylation (incl. MTHFR), CFS, fibromyalgia, female hormonal complaints (including endometriosis, PCOS, PMS, PMDD), autoimmune illnesses (eg. Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis), anxiety, OCD, depression, resilience in chronic illness
Diet and lifestyle optimisation/troubleshooting - eg. fat loss, digestive complaints, sleep concerns, mood imbalances, hormonal balancing, fatigue, skin issues, general health optimisation, disease prevention
Food and cooking education – what to eat and why; how to prepare delicious food without stress; optimising nutrient density without excessive cost
Suggestions for further investigation for specific health complaints
Pathology interpretation and suggestions for additional testing - eg. thyroid, cholesterol, iron studies
Anxiety coaching (please also read below)

What I cannot help with

Diagnosing diseases/medical conditions. If I suspect based on your history and/or pathology tests that you need to investigate something further, I will refer you back to your medical practitioner for diagnosis
Decisions around medications and medical treatments – this is for you to discuss with your medical practitioner. I will advise you if I believe there are side effects and/or nutrient deficiencies relating to medication you are taking, however you must discuss this with your medical practitioner in making any decisions about the medication
Serious mental health issues if you are not currently under the care of a medical practitioner
Highly complex issues - If your health complaint is highly complex, I may refer you back to your medical practitioner

Are we a good match?

In order for us to work effectively together, I have observed that my most successful clients:

take ultimate responsibility for making change
understand that some of what we discuss may be uncomfortable but comes from a place of compassion and desire to help you (eg. where there may be mindset blocks which everyone has in some form)
are open-minded and willing to make changes where recommended
understand that the illness has taken some time to develop - sometimes decades - and so regaining health will also take time, more than 2-3 consultations
are respectful of our working relationship and understand I always do my best for clients
are not afraid to ask questions, both of my recommendations and of themselves
admit when they are having difficulty or finding motivation
want to empower themselves to take information from me and run with it
understand there will be challenges or setbacks along the way - none of us ever has complete control of our health and we are all still learning collectively about various conditions such as SIBO and endometriosis
are willing to keep the lines of communication open in order to resolve any challenges

International Clients

I work with clients all over the world using both functional medicine labs and standard pathology labs for testing, dependent on where you live. For required supplements, I use a combination of an Australian dispensary service that ships worldwide (Vital.ly), Amrita, iHerb and Amazon. If you live outside Australia or New Zealand use this booking link.

Clarity Call service

If you are already under the care of a healthcare professional (eg. GP, specialist, nutritionist, naturopath), but you'd like my thoughts on a particular topic or your case (for example dysbiosis, FMT), I can offer my services this way as well.

If you're feeling confused and stuck, I offer "Non-treatment Clarity Calls" - 45 minutes for $180. These are perfect if you are looking for more insight into your health challenges or a second opinion, if you have already been working with a practitioner but feel there might be more going on. The clarity call gives you an overview of the general treatment approach I would take in your case, provide you with clarity and gives you confidence in what direction to take. The clarity call option also gives you an opportunity to ask me anything you would like about nutrition or health in general. I can look over up to 2 test results to give you general insight.

I sometimes get inquiries about free discovery/clarity calls - the reason I don't offer these is two-fold. Firstly, a short 15 minute phone call doesn't give you any insight into your case to help you make decisions about your future treatment and these calls always go way over time, so that means my small business isn't sustainable. Discovery calls are only suitable if you are thinking of signing up for a longer program with a much larger time/money investment. Thank you for your understanding.

Important notes:

Clarity calls do not constitute a physician-patient relationship as they are a more informal service than a consultation.
In some situations, I will recommend either during the call or afterwards that a different practitioner is better suited to your personal situation. Most people who book a clarity call do go on to work with me successfully.
More extensive pathology review requires booking in as an ongoing client. The clarity call does not replace the initial consultation. Please note that there is a limit of 1 clarity call, at which point you are best working with me as an ongoing client. As these are a "one-off", they don't include treatment advice because that requires ongoing monitoring as a client Make a booking here.

Pathology Interpretation Service

Both standard and "functional" pathology testing can provide incredible insight into current or potential health complaints, provided they are interpreted in the right context.

I offer a pathology interpretation service on the strict understanding that you will take the information I provide to your existing healthcare professional or you can choose to work with me.

Important: I don't provide treatment advice with the interpretation unless you are working with me for treatment because this requires ongoing monitoring.

Fees

Consultation fees are listed on the Make a Booking pages. Pathology fees and supplement fees are separate to consultation fees. Wherever possible, I minimise expensive pathology tests and only prescribe supplements that are absolutely necessary.

Qualifications and Memberships

I am qualified as a Clinical Nutritionist and Naturopath. I am a member of professional association ATMS (member 27907) and my qualifications are an Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine and an Advanced Diploma in Naturopathy from ACNT in Sydney.

Code of Conduct

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Healthcare Complaints Commission - more information.

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