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What we offer

Naturopathy

in Leichhardt

A whole body approach to the things that do not always show up on standard testing. Fatigue, hormonal changes, gut health and skin. Functional pathology where it genuinely adds something, herbal and nutritional medicine, and a plan built to fit the life you actually have.
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Adults

Private consultations

Two naturopaths

On the team

Functional testing

Where it adds value

Leichhardt

Inner West Sydney

How we practise

Working with your GP,

not around them.

Naturopathy at Health Society Co. sits alongside conventional medical care. It does not replace it, and we will never ask you to stop something your doctor has prescribed. If what you describe belongs with a GP or a specialist, we will tell you that in the first consultation rather than three months and a cupboard of supplements later.

What we do bring is time. A long first appointment, a full history rather than a symptom checklist, and attention to the patterns that get shrugged off as normal: energy that has quietly dropped, cycles that changed, digestion that dictates your week, sleep that stopped being restorative.

  • Private fees
  • Select health fund rebates
  • Functional pathology available
  • Herbal and nutritional medicine

Where people start

What brings people to

our naturopaths.

A snapshot of the concerns raised most often in our Leichhardt consultation room. Filter by what sounds closest, or call (02) 7227 9893 if you would rather describe it to a person first.

Hormonal imbalances and women's health

Cycle changes, premenstrual symptoms, perimenopause and menopause. This is the single most common reason women book with us, usually after being told everything looks normal. We take a detailed cycle and symptom history, order functional pathology when the result would actually change the plan, and work with dietary, lifestyle and nutritional support. Anything that warrants gynaecological investigation goes back to your GP.

Digestive disorders and gut health

Bloating, irregularity, reflux, food reactions and the sort of unpredictable digestion that starts shaping where you are willing to eat. We map what you eat against what happens and when, look for patterns rather than a single culprit food, and build from there. Red flag symptoms are referred for medical investigation before anything else begins.

Fatigue and low energy

Tiredness that sleep does not fix, the mid afternoon collapse, or a general flatness that has crept up over a year. Fatigue has a long list of possible drivers, some of them medical, so the first step is making sure the obvious ones have been ruled out. From there we look at nutrition, sleep quality, stress load and digestion together rather than one at a time.

Stress, anxiety and sleep disturbance

Trouble falling asleep, waking at three and staying awake, or running at a level of tension that has stopped feeling unusual. We work on the practical scaffolding around sleep and stress load, with nutritional and herbal support where appropriate. Naturopathy does not replace psychological care, and we will encourage you toward your GP or a psychologist where that is the right call.

Skin conditions

Acne, eczema and psoriasis, approached from the inside as well as the outside. Skin often tracks alongside digestion, stress and hormonal changes, so those get examined rather than treated as unrelated. We work alongside your dermatologist or GP where you already have one, and we do not ask anyone to stop prescribed treatment.

Immune system support

For people who seem to catch everything going around, or take noticeably longer than everyone else to shake it off. We look at nutritional status, sleep, stress and recovery capacity, and build a plan for the season ahead rather than a rescue remedy for the week you are already unwell.

Weight management

A considered, non restrictive approach. We do not set targets, hand out meal plans or promise numbers. The focus is on the things that make daily life work better, such as energy through the day, steadier digestion, sleep and sustainable eating habits, with your GP involved for anything medical. If a more specialised referral is the right answer, we will say so.

The method

What a naturopathic plan

is built from.

Five components. Not every plan uses all of them, and your naturopath will explain why each one is or is not in yours.

A personalised, whole body approach

Your history, your constraints and your priorities. Two people with the same complaint rarely leave with the same plan.

Evidence based herbal and nutritional medicine

Prescribed for a stated reason, with the reasoning explained and reviewed. Not a standing shelf of supplements you keep buying indefinitely.

A complement to conventional treatment

We work with your GP and specialists, not instead of them, and we refer back when something needs medical attention.

Functional pathology testing and interpretation

Ordered only when the result will change what we do next. Testing carries an additional cost and does not replace investigations your GP has ordered.

Lifestyle and dietary guidance

Built around what you can realistically sustain, including the cooking, the budget and the hours you actually keep.

In the consultation room

How a first consultation

actually runs.

Longer than a standard appointment, because most of the value is in the history. No referral required, and nothing you need to prepare beyond what is listed below.

Intake

A full history rather than a symptom list. Diet, sleep, stress, cycle, digestion, medical background, medications and supplements. Bring recent blood test results and a list of anything you currently take.

Investigate

Your naturopath explains what they think is going on and why. If functional pathology would change the approach, it is offered with the cost stated upfront. If something needs your GP, you are told then.

Plan

You leave with a written plan covering diet, lifestyle and any prescribed herbal or nutritional medicine, plus what to expect and when to review it.

Initial consultations are longer than follow ups. Naturopathy is a private fee service and select health funds offer rebates. Reception will confirm timing, fees and rebate eligibility when you book.

What makes this different

A naturopath with six other disciplines

down the hall.

Most naturopaths practise alone. Ours sit inside a clinic with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, a speech pathologist, remedial massage therapists and a Registered Nurse, which changes what a referral looks like when your plan needs one.
  • Two naturopaths, so you can choose the fit rather than take whoever is free
  • Long first consultations, because the history is where the answers usually are
  • Functional pathology offered only when it will change the plan, cost stated upfront
  • Prescriptions explained and reviewed, not renewed by default
  • A clinic that will refer you back to your GP when that is the right answer
  • A low toxicity environment, chosen with chemically sensitive clients in mind
  • Open seven days at 1/47-49 Flood Street, Leichhardt, weekend mornings included

What people say

Reviews from our

Naturopathy clients.

“An hour of someone actually listening, then a plan written down. I had not had either of those before.”
Tamsin Blackwood
“She told me one of my questions was a GP question and sent me back to my doctor. I trusted everything else she said after that.”
Rafael Duarte
“Everything prescribed came with a reason and a review date. Nothing was open ended, which is what had put me off going before.”
Nadia Haddad

Common questions

Naturopath

FAQs.

Anything not covered here, phone the clinic on (02) 7227 9893.
What does a naturopath do?
A naturopath takes a detailed history of your health, diet, sleep, stress and medical background, then works on the underlying patterns behind how you are feeling. The tools are dietary and lifestyle change, herbal medicine and nutritional medicine, sometimes supported by functional pathology testing. It is a complement to medical care rather than a substitute for it.
No. Naturopathy consultations are booked directly and no GP referral is required. Bring any recent blood test results and a list of your current medications and supplements, as both are useful in the first appointment.
Mostly listening and questions. Your naturopath takes a full history covering diet, digestion, sleep, stress, cycle, medical background and anything you currently take, then explains what they think is going on. You leave with a written plan covering diet, lifestyle and any prescribed herbal or nutritional medicine, and a review point.
The evidence varies considerably by intervention. Some nutritional and herbal interventions have solid research behind them, others have much less, and honest practice means saying which is which. Our naturopaths work from the evidence where it exists, explain the reasoning behind what they prescribe, and do not make claims about treating or curing serious disease.
Yes, and you should bring the full list to your first appointment, including doses. Some herbs and nutrients interact with prescription medicines, so your naturopath needs to know exactly what you take before prescribing anything. We will never ask you to stop or change a prescribed medication. That is a conversation for you and your doctor.
The concerns people bring to us most often are hormonal changes and women’s health, digestive complaints, fatigue and low energy, stress and sleep disturbance, skin conditions such as acne, eczema and psoriasis, immune support, and weight related goals. If what you describe needs medical investigation, we will tell you and refer you back to your GP.
Functional pathology covers tests that look at how body systems are operating rather than diagnosing disease. We use it selectively, only where the result would change what we recommend. It carries an additional cost, which is stated before anything is ordered, and it does not replace the standard investigations your GP arranges.
Some health funds still offer naturopathy rebates under extras cover, though many have reduced or removed them in recent years. Check directly with your fund before your appointment, as the answer depends on your fund and your level of cover.

Ready when you are

Book Naturopath therapy

in Leichhardt.

Bring your recent blood tests and the list of what you currently take. An hour later you will have a written plan and a clear idea of what belongs with us and what belongs with your doctor.
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