Feeling uncertain about booking in? Unsure if Naturopathy can help you? Maybe you’ve tried a lot (like, a LOT) of other healing modalities and wondering if Naturopathy really is the real deal (I get it, I’ve been there too!).
Don’t worry. I’ve got your back. I’ve collated some of my most FAQs below:
Frequently Asked Questions
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Naturopathy is a holistic modality of medicine. Meaning, rather than treating each symptom individually, we view your body as a whole and treat accordingly (i.e. yes your acne is likely linked to your gut health, and research shows this now too!).
I use a combination of scientifically-backed recommendations, anecdotal evidence (trends I see in my patients) and traditional evidence (particularly with herbal medicine as we've been using many of these herbs for longer than 'science' has even existed) in my patients, to help them achieve their health goals.
In a nutshellI, there’s a ‘why’ behind your symptoms and what you’re experiencing and during our consults together we look to uncover that and treat accordingly.
I always work with where you're at and justify my recommendations, explaining why they're indicated for you. I want you to feel empowered during the treatment process.
As a Naturopath, I pull on diet, lifestyle, herbal medicine and nutraceutical interventions to help you get back to a place of thriving.
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Your first appointment will be 30 minutes via zoom (if you haven’t already booked you can do so here).
The purpose of this call is to get a deep understanding of your health issues, so you can have clarity on what is going on with your body and what the road to recovery and optimal health will look like for you.
We will discuss the different layers of your health that may need to be addressed and a time-frame for getting you towards your goals.
You will leave feeling empowered, and with a solid understanding of what’s going on in your body & next steps to take to get you towards your health goals. There really is no better feeling!
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Just like with GPs, Physiotherapists, Chiropractors (basically every modality!), even when people have the same job title, they practise very differently!
I have completed extensive further training in the realm of Reproductive Health (particularly Endometriosis) and fertility. I use a combination of everything I've learnt from the best mentors in the bizz and my own experience with reproductive challenges to help you (you can read more about my own personal journey here).
I also utilise a lot of functional testing in my clinic to dig deeper into the root cause of your health concerns. This means we get results faster because we know exactly what we're treating.
One of the main things my patients report appreciating is how individualised their treatment plans are and how heard they feel during their consults. I work with you at the end of each consult to create a treatment plan completely customised to you and your needs, leaving no stone unturned with your health.
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It really depends on your health goals and concerns. Some of my patients just need to see me once or twice (usually my general preconception patients) and then just book in when they need.
Other patients (mostly complex Endometriosis cases) see me monthly-(ish) for 12-18months before we transition to check-in appointments.
I consider our appointments to be like peeling an onion. In your first appointment, we start un-peeling the first layer and over time, uncover the deeper layers.
Since many of my patients have been experiencing their health concerns for years before working together, it's going to take some time.
In saying that, I'd say 99% of my patients notice positive improvement within the first 4 weeks of implementing their treatment plan.
My aim is to always get you long, lasting results and in a place where you don't need to see me anymore, as quickly as possible.
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Unfortunately in April 2019, the Australian Government removed Naturopathy from the list of private health rebates. Our associations immediately campaigned for a review of this decision, which is still actively taking place.
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