Modern Naturopathy

We are a team of qualified Australian naturopaths, we are not medical doctors. As naturopaths we receive extensive training in clinical nutrition, herbal medicine (phytotherapy), and human anatomy and physiology. We specialise in clinically investigating underlying factors using breakthrough diagnostic testing in order to determine the cause of your imbalance, and tailor specific treatments for you. We take the time to listen to your circumstances and fully evaluate your health needs, which often does not occur in conventional medicine practices.

No we absolutely do not prescribe medications or make any recommendations on prescribed medications. We prescribe nutritional supplements and /or herbs. We can work safely alongside your prescribed medications and are sure to avoid all herb-drug interactions.

Yes we work with patients by skype or phone and our naturopaths have worked with patients throughout Australia. 

When you book a consultation, you will receive an email with a link to Zoom or a Skype name (whichever you have chosen as your preference). If you prefer to talk on the phone, your naturopath will contact you by phone at your allocated time. 

Working with patients by phone/skype/zoom works the same way as it would in person. We go through a series of questions relating to health, lifestyle, family health history, which allows us to gather a picture of the drivers which may be underlying your health condition. If we require functional testing, that is arranged at your local pathology centre. Schedule a time suitable for you, and your naturopath will contact you at your allocated time.

At the end of your consultation, you are sent a copy of your treatment plan recommendations and naturopathic prescription.

(skype and in person):
Initial consult: 1 hour 15 minutes $140 AUD
Return consult individual session $80
Return consult package: 3 x 30 minute consultations for a total of $180 AUD

This really depends on a few different factors. We are committed to your success. Happy and healthy clients reflect well on our practice. The required time frame for regaining your health will depend on the complexity of your condition(s), the amount of time you have had the condition for, and your willingness to make changes to your diet and lifestyle. You should start to see some improvements within the first 3 weeks of treatment, however everyone is different and what works for one person may not be right for the next. That forms the basis of our tailored approach to treatments.

Full payment is retained if you cancel your booking within 12 hours of your session time. Missed appointments and 'no-shows' will forfeit the full booking amount. This includes initial and return visits.

As you may be aware, the Australian Government announced a wide-ranging package of reforms to private health insurance, and as part of these reforms, rules have been introduced to remove natural therapies from the definition of general treatment under section 121-10 of the Private Health Insurance Act 2007. Certain therapies will no longer be permitted to be covered under private health insurance, and unfortunately naturopathy is one of those therapies no longer covered in Australia from 1st April 2019.

We have access to a full range of functional testing. Examples of tests that may be recommended are Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis, SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) Breath Test, Food Sensitivities (IgG), Hormone Profile Test, Leaky Gut Test, Functional Liver Profile, Organic Acids Urine Test. There are a multitude of tests that can be accessed, depending on the health concern.

Initial Naturopathic Consult (1 hr 15 minutes).
During this consult you will be asked a series of questions to expand on your Health Questionnaire paperwork that you emailed through prior to your appointment. A full health history will be taken, and we will identify if any functional testing may be required. Testing is not always required. We will cover some basic recommendations.

Subsequent return consults (30 minutes each) will track your progress and make any adjustments to your prescription or protocol based on how your body is responding.

You may require additional consults, but that is to be determined by your progress.

Most testing Australia-wide is organised through NutriPATH, and you are billed directly from NutriPATH for their services. Some tests can be completed at home and sent directly to the pathology lab, and for some tests you may need to visit a pathology centre. NutriPATH has collection centres Australia-wide.