What can Nutritional Therapy help with?

Nutritional Therapy contains a wide range of tools to support your body to return to a better state of well-being.

Common presentations include IBS and digestive issues, skin problems, hormonal issues, metabolic syndrome, autoimmune disorders, chronic fatigue and burnout, and fertility issues. However, due to the nature of the naturopathic approach, practically any problem can potentially be addressed.

While I am trained to support clients presenting wth a broad range of symptoms and diagnoses, I have a special interest in digestion and the liver, joint pain/arthritis and the effects of stress. Imbalances in these areas can cause a wide range of further symptoms including but not limited to constipation and diarrhoea, acid reflux, bloating, skin problems, fatigue, chronic pain, allergies, headaches/migraines, raised cholesterol, blood sugar regulation issues, eye issues, hormonal issues, and are also linked to various mental/emotional imbalances such as depression, addictions, worrying and anger.

I do not specialise in sports/fitness nutrition, eating disorders, or weight loss, although my clients frequently achieve lasting weight loss as a side effect of their improved overall health.

What does a consultation involve?

When you first come to see me, I will ask you to fill up some forms beforehand which will cover topics such as your symptoms, any medications/supplements and your health and family history. I will also ask you to give some information on your current diet. I will review these before we meet in person, so that we can make the most of our face-to-face time.

The initial consultation will last around 90 minutes and we will use this time to dig deep into understanding your current symptoms and how they have developed over time, including how your family history has influenced this. I will help you to understand the reason for your current symptoms and together we will agree upon a plan to bring you back to balance as quickly as possible. After the consultation, I will prepare your new health plan, which might include nutritional and lifestyle changes, supplementation and more information.

If you would like a more detailed physical examination and treatment with your consultations, please book a Bowen session.

Supplements may be recommended from the Natural Dispensary, which stock a huge range of natural health products or in some cases direct from the suppliers. For example, I am registered as a practitioner with DR.VEGAN professionals and may recommend DR.VEGAN supplements where appropriate. If you sign up for a package, you will receive a discount on all supplements (for details of the discount, refer to the information on each plan). Supplements are of course optional, but progress can often be made more quickly when supplementation is used. As a naturopath, I always endeavor to keep the use of supplements to a minimum and also ensure that the conditions exist within the body so that they can be properly utilised. I will certainly not be recommending that you take 20 supplements at once like some other practitioners!

Functional private lab testing is available to give us more information on your case where this could be useful or is requested. It is always optional and we can progress without it if necessary.

Follow-up consultations are recommended where we can assess progress and make the relevant adjustments to your plan in order to keep you moving forwards and towards maintaining a good state of health.

For best results I recommend that we work together for at least three months. I offer packages with different options, all of the information can be found via any of the “Book Here” buttons. This gives time for you to implement the suggested changes in nutrition, lifestyle and environment and for the body to react to this and begin the process of healing. It also allows time for the therapy to be adjusted to facilitate deeper results. The appropriate length of time depends on your current health and your health goals. If necessary, we could discuss this via email or on a free discovery call prior to booking.

Why choose me as your Nutritional Therapist?

I initially trained in nutritional therapy at the Plaskett College, a 3,000 hour, 3 year training, equivalent to a university degree. Plaskett College was founded by Dr Lawrence Plaskett, whose background in medical biochemistry enabled him to offer a synthesis between many fields that are not often brought together: nutrition, pathology, biochemistry, toxicology, pharmacology, cell biology and naturopathy. Dr Plaskett was one of the pioneers of nutritional therapy, and this course was the original nutritional therapy course in the UK.

Later, I started working as a tutor and teacher for the School of Health’s nutritional therapy 3 year course. As well as the greater understanding that inevitably comes from teaching, this has effectively exposed me to an additional 3 year training in the field, through a different perspective.

Consequently, my nutritional therapy training has encompassed both a traditional naturopathic approach (which has been almost lost today) where one becomes skilled enough at connecting symptoms and history to not require many lab tests, and a more modern functional medicine approach, where a huge range of lab tests can be ordered to gain detailed extra information to inform treatment. As a registered naturopath (ND), I value the traditional approach, but am able to utilise lab testing where appropriate or requested by clients.

I have undertaken a wide range of other training which I often integrate into nutritional therapy consultations where appropriate. You can read about me, my background and training in detail on the about page (click here).

Clients commonly present with:

• IBS, constipation and/or diarrhoea
• Food intolerances or sensitivities
• Other digestive issues
• Skin problems such as eczema or psoriasis
• NAFLD or other liver issues
• Low energy or chronic fatigue
• High cholesterol
• Autoimmune conditions
• Thyroid problems
• Fibromyalgia
• Asthma

…and much more.