Who can have a Nutritional therapy consultation with you?

I am able to support children and adults with Nutritional therapy. For children under the age of 16, a parent/ guardian should be present, and must provide consent on their behalf. If the consultation, or part of it, is to occur with your child alone, this can only happen with permission from all parties and a record of this agreement, with rationale, will be kept in my notes. Any client wishing to start Nutritional therapy must consent to my terms of engagement which will be provided to you prior to commencing treatment.

What information do you need from me?

Nutritional therapy involves gathering as much information as you are willing to share about your health, throughout your life. Birth and childhood ailments, health events are all relevant to an NT like me! Prior to the initial consultation, I will ask for questionnaires to be completed using “Practice Better” software. This enables you to complete your intake information online and you have the ability to amend/ add as and when something comes to mind. It is important to allow enough time to complete the intake information, as without this we will not be able to get the full benefit of our consultation. If you are struggling with time or unable to complete the forms online, I can complete them with you for an additional fee which we can discuss if appropriate. For details of how I use your data and store it please review my privacy policy.

What will happen at my first nutritional therapy appointment?

Nutritional therapy involves gathering data from my intake forms which I will send to you before the consultation. We will focus on your current symptoms and your goals. We will discuss options for working towards your goals, such as nutritional interventions, supplement options and functional testing. Please see here for full details of the nutritional therapy process. All consultations are confidential and held in my private clinic room (in person or on zoom). All notes are stored in secure databases. For further details please read my data policy here.

What are your terms of engagement?

Please see my terms of engagement which are provided to you (and must be signed) before we start working together here. This Agreement aims to provide mutual protection and reference throughout and make the remit of the consultation clear and transparent.

What are your payment terms?

Payment must be made via bank transfer at least two days prior to your appointment in order to secure your appointment.

For packages, if paying in instalments will allow you to start working on your health and getting better, I’m happy to split the cost of the programme subject to a signed agreement. If you are buying a package I am unable to reschedule any cancelled appointments within a package.

What are your cancellation terms?

Cancellation Policy 

I require 48 hours notice to reschedule or cancel any appointment or will charge the full fee as listed on this page. The full fee will be refunded if you have to cancel your appointment for any reason without rebooking, as long as you give me more than 48 hours notice

Is functional testing necessary?

As a registered Nutritional Therapist,I can recommend functional testing to my clients based on my professional judgement to better understand your clients’ health concerns. Functional testing may be recommended to assess nutritional imbalances and inform personalised diet and lifestyle recommendations to support wellbeing. I can provide an example of the test wihich can illustrate the benefits to you. I will also suggest options based on your finances. Whilst testing can be beneficial, if you do not wish to test this is abslutely fine, and we can work within a defined remit aside from testing.

Are there any additional costs?

Additional costs may include supplements. I will make recommendations based on brand quality, however clients can also opt to source supplements directly from supplement companies. Private functional testing is often recommended - test costs vary depending on the type of test selected (see more here ). There may also be additional costs as you implement the recommendations such as changes to your weekly shop.

How many sessions will I need?

Everyone’s individual health needs are different. For complex clients such as autoimmune conditions, regular consultations (weekly, fortnightly or monthly) are recommended for a minimum of 3 to 6 months. See packages of care here. For clients who want to run a number a functional tests, and who have complex needs, ongoing support is recommended beyond this.

Can you interpret a functional test not requested from you?

I will consider each test request individually, this depends on the validity of the laboratory used and my knowledge of the test.

Will you speak with my healthcare provider?

I may write to your healthcare providers to request tests or to report any concerning symptoms. Your permission would be requested and you would be copied into all correspondence.

What is your availability?

What do I do if I need to cancel or reschedule an appointment?

If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment please allow 24 hours notice. I operate a 24-hour cancellation policy whereby any appointment cancelled within 24 hour of the appointment time full payment is required. This is in fairness to other patients requiring treatment.

Please call 07766823356 to reschedule or cancel your appointment.

Get in touch

I am always happy to discuss any queries you might have and how acupuncture can support your health concerns. Please feel free to call me on 020 8261 7381or submit the below form.?