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Anxiety, low mood and exhaustion
are symptoms, not
your personality.

Mental wellness is biochemical as much as it is psychological. Neurotransmitter production, cortisol rhythm, nutrient status, gut health and genetic variations all profoundly shape how you feel — and all are addressable through naturopathic medicine.

Biochemistry
Serotonin, dopamine, GABA, noradrenaline — each requires specific nutritional cofactors and genetic pathways to function optimally. I map these and treat accordingly.
Pyrrole disorder
A commonly missed cause of anxiety, mood instability, poor stress tolerance and skin problems — responsive to highly targeted nutritional therapy.
HPA axis
Chronic stress dysregulates the cortisol rhythm, depletes nutrient reserves, disrupts sleep architecture and drives systemic inflammation. All are measurable and treatable.
Areas I work with

Where naturopathic medicine
makes a meaningful difference

Anxiety

Anxiety has distinct biochemical subtypes — GABA deficiency, excess glutamate, elevated histamine, pyrrole disorder, HPA dysregulation. Identifying which drives your presentation allows precise, targeted treatment rather than a generic "calm the nervous system" approach.

Generalised anxietySocial anxietyPanic
Low Mood & Depression

Serotonin production depends on tryptophan availability, B6 and zinc cofactors, and intact gut microbiome. I assess the full picture — neurotransmitter precursors, methylation status, thyroid function, inflammatory markers and hormonal context — before building a treatment plan.

Low serotoninSeasonal depressionPostnatal mood
Burnout & Adrenal Fatigue

Prolonged stress depletes cortisol production capacity, exhausts the HPA axis, and strips the body of B vitamins, magnesium, vitamin C and zinc. Saliva or urine cortisol rhythm testing reveals exactly where in the adrenal cycle the disruption sits, guiding targeted restoration.

HPA dysregulationFatigueStress resilience
Sleep Disorders

Poor sleep has cascading effects on hormone production, immunity, skin repair, cognitive function and metabolic health. I investigate sleep architecture disruption, cortisol-melatonin rhythm, blood sugar stability, and neurotransmitter balance to restore restorative sleep without dependence on medication.

InsomniaSleep maintenanceCortisol-melatonin rhythm
Pyrrole Disorder

Kryptopyrroles bind to and deplete B6 and zinc before they can be used — causing anxiety, poor stress tolerance, emotional volatility, brain fog, skin sensitivity and hormonal disruption. A simple urine test confirms the diagnosis; the treatment is highly targeted and often dramatically effective.

Pyrrole / KPUB6 & zinc depletionMood instability
Brain Fog & Poor Cognition

Cognitive impairment — difficulty concentrating, word-finding problems, memory lapses, mental fatigue — is frequently driven by systemic inflammation, poor gut health, thyroid dysfunction, nutritional deficiencies, or methylation impairment. All are investigable and treatable.

Brain fogMemory & focusCognitive fatigue
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Common questions

Mental wellness
frequently asked questions

Can a naturopath help with anxiety?
Yes. Naturopathic treatment for anxiety addresses the biochemical drivers that conventional treatment often misses — neurotransmitter imbalances (GABA, serotonin), HPA axis dysregulation, nutritional deficiencies (magnesium, zinc, B vitamins), pyrrole disorder and gut-brain axis dysfunction. A personalised protocol is developed based on testing and clinical assessment.
What is pyrrole disorder?
Pyrrole disorder (kryptopyrroluria or KPU) is a metabolic condition in which excess kryptopyrroles bind to and deplete vitamin B6 and zinc before they can be used by the body. This causes anxiety, poor stress tolerance, emotional volatility, brain fog, skin sensitivity and hormonal disruption. It's diagnosed via a simple urine test and treated with targeted B6 and zinc supplementation.
What is adrenal fatigue?
Adrenal fatigue — more accurately HPA axis dysregulation — refers to a state where the stress response system becomes dysregulated after prolonged stress, manifesting as fatigue, difficulty waking, energy crashes, salt cravings and disrupted sleep. Cortisol rhythm testing reveals the specific pattern, and treatment uses adaptogenic herbs, nutritional support and lifestyle medicine.
How does gut health affect mood and mental health?
The gut-brain axis is a bidirectional communication network between the enteric nervous system and the brain. Approximately 90% of serotonin is produced in the gut. Gut dysbiosis, SIBO and leaky gut are associated with anxiety, depression, brain fog and poor stress resilience — addressing gut health is often a profoundly effective intervention conventional psychiatric treatment rarely considers.