Working With Me: Your Questions Answered

Not everyone needs the same level of support.Feel Like Yourself Again is my most comprehensive way of working together, designed for women with persistent or interconnected symptoms who want the time and support to understand what’s going on and make meaningful changes.But you may have a more specific concern, want some clarity about what could be contributing to your symptoms, or simply not need that level of support.In that case, Decode Your Health may be a better fit. It’s a standalone, personalised health review that helps me build a picture of your health story, identify patterns and connections, and give you clear feedback on what I think deserves your attention and what your next steps might be.There’s no expectation that you go on to work with me afterwards. However, if you do decide that you’d like more comprehensive support through Feel Like Yourself Again, the £99 you’ve paid for Decode Your Health will be deducted from the programme cost.If neither option feels quite right for what you need, you’re always welcome to get in touch and ask.

Not always, but testing can be an incredibly useful part of understanding what’s going on beneath the surface.I use functional testing when it can give us information that symptoms and health history alone can’t provide. For example, a comprehensive microbiome test can give us a detailed picture of the gut environment — including microbial balance, digestive function and other markers that can help us understand why symptoms may be persisting and make support much more targeted.That’s why microbiome testing forms an important part of my Feel Like Yourself Again program. But I don’t believe in testing simply for the sake of collecting more data. Depending on your individual picture, I may also recommend nutritional or metabolic testing, hormone testing, genetics or additional blood work — or I may feel that further testing isn’t necessary at that point.The aim is to use the right testing, at the right time, to answer a useful clinical question.

Absolutely. In fact, this is very common.Many of the people who come to me already have blood results, previous functional tests, supplements, dietary advice, medication or HRT, and often a long list of things they’ve tried over the years.Rather than automatically starting again, I want to understand what you already know. Part of my job is to join the dots - looking at your history, symptoms, previous results and what has or hasn’t helped, and putting those pieces into a bigger picture.Where previous test results are still useful and relevant, I can take them into account.

I’ve moved away from using one-off consultations as the main way I work with complex or long-standing health problems.That’s because an hour is often enough time to identify what might be going on, but rarely enough time to properly investigate it, make meaningful changes and see how your body responds.My programmes allow us to work more methodically, with support and adjustments along the way rather than sending you away with an overwhelming list of things to do.However, there are circumstances where a shorter or more focused piece of work may be appropriate. If you’re unsure, Decode Your Health is a good starting point, or you can get in touch and tell me briefly what you need help with.

Yes.Although much of my work - and Feel Like Yourself Again in particular - is centred around women and the health changes that can occur through midlife, my Functional Medicine and herbal training isn't limited to women's health.I also work with men where my approach is appropriate for what they need help with. The same principle applies: understanding the individual’s history, symptoms, lifestyle and wider health picture rather than treating one symptom in isolation.If you’re a man considering working with me, get in touch and tell me a little about what you’d like help with.

Yes. Working with children and families has been part of my practice for many years.With younger clients, everything is adapted appropriately to their age and needs, and I work closely with parents or carers. Depending on the situation, we might look at areas such as digestive health, nutrition, recurrent health issues, energy, sleep, stress and the wider factors that could be contributing to how they feel.I also draw on my background in herbal medicine and nutrition where these are appropriate. I have a keen interest and specialisms in both optimising learning and cognitive performance as well as immunity.If you’re enquiring about your child or teenager, get in touch with a brief outline of what’s going on and I can let you know whether I’m the right person to help.

Absolutely. My practice is completely remote, so consultations and ongoing support take place online. If you live outside the UK, please get in touch before booking, as there can be limitations around testing, supplements and herbal medicines depending on where you live.