Initial Consultation​

Your first consultation lasts up to 2 hours and is a comprehensive, in-depth conversation.

We will explore:

• The issues you are experiencing

• What your day-to-day life looks like

• Your physical, mental and emotional health

• How your body’s systems are working together

This allows me to identify any underlying imbalances or areas of disharmony that may be contributing to your symptoms — often including stress, emotional strain, or patterns that affect mental wellbeing, as well as physical health.

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Your Personalised Plan

Following your consultation, I take time to carefully analyse and consolidate everything you have shared with me. This includes checking for any interactions between herbal medicines and medications you may already be taking.

Where appropriate, I will create a bespoke herbal medicine prescription, blended specifically for you. Herbal medicine naturally works alongside lifestyle considerations, so your plan may also include gentle, realistic lifestyle guidance to support your overall wellbeing.

I will email you:

• Details of your personalised herbal medicine

• Any relevant lifestyle guidance

• An invoice for your herbal medicine(s)

Once payment has been received, I will hand-blend your herbal medicine and send it to you by courier.

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Early Support

Within the first week of receiving your herbal medicine (at no extra cost), I will briefly contact you via an agreed method (such as telephone or text/WhatsApp) to see how you are getting on and to guide you on any necessary dose adjustments.

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Follow-Up Consultations

When starting a new herbal medicine prescription, it is standard practice to have a follow-up consultation after around 3 weeks. This allows us to:

• Review how you are feeling and responding

• Make any changes to your herbal prescription if needed

• Plan ongoing support, further reviews, or repeat prescriptions

Follow-up consultations are usually around 30 minutes, and how often they occur will depend on your individual needs.

If you return within 6–12 months with a new concern after completing treatment, a follow-up consultation is usually sufficient rather than a full initial consultation.

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The Therapeutic Nature of Consultation

While I am not a psychologist, talking about our health and challenges is inherently therapeutic. I have training and experience in counselling skills and psychological models, which naturally form part of my work.

For many people, the consultation itself is just as important as the herbal medicine and lifestyle changes. Clients often develop a greater awareness and understanding of themselves during our sessions, noticing patterns and connections that can positively influence both mental and physical health.

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Check-In Consultations

I also offer check-in consultations of around 15 minutes. These are ideal if you find regular contact helpful for staying on track with lifestyle changes, with or without herbal medicine.

Check-ins are usually by telephone, but can also be held online via Zoom if preferred.

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