New patients
Your first appointment
Your first naturopathy appointment is 60 minutes, giving your naturopath time to properly understand your concerns, health history and goals. Here's what happens, what to bring and what your first appointment costs.
Step by step
What happens on the day
1
Complete your health history
You'll receive a health history form before your appointment. Completing it beforehand means your first appointment can start with the conversation rather than the paperwork.
2
Review your health history
Your naturopath will go through your health history in detail — what you've been treated for, what you're taking, what's changed and when. This helps put your current concerns into context.
3
Discuss your symptoms and lifestyle
You'll discuss the areas that may be relevant to your concerns, such as diet, sleep, stress, digestion, energy and menstrual or reproductive health. Looking at the pattern across these areas can provide a more useful picture than focusing on a single symptom.
4
Physical assessment where relevant
Some concerns may call for a physical assessment. If one is appropriate, your naturopath will explain what they're assessing and why before proceeding.
5
Testing where appropriate
Testing isn't automatic. Where a test may help answer a specific clinical question, your naturopath will explain why it may be useful, what it involves and what it costs before you decide whether to proceed.
6
Your individual plan
You'll leave with a clear plan based on your consultation. This may include nutritional or herbal recommendations, dietary and lifestyle changes, and a clear idea of what happens next and whether a follow-up appointment may be appropriate.
What to bring
If you have them, it can be helpful to bring:
- Recent blood tests or other relevant pathology results
- A list of your current medications and supplements, including doses
- Relevant reports or letters from specialists or other health professionals
- An idea of what you'd like help with or what you'd like to change
You don't need to have everything listed above. If something is relevant to your health history, bring it along and your naturopath can discuss it with you.
You'll receive a health history form before your appointment. Completing it beforehand means your appointment can start with the conversation rather than the paperwork.
What it costs
An initial naturopathy consultation is $160 for 60 minutes.
Herbs, supplements and testing are separate costs. Your naturopath will explain what is recommended and the cost before you decide whether to proceed.
Where a pathology referral is made, the pathology provider charges its own fees.
Common questions
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