Mornington Peninsula Naturopath

My Top 4 Suggestions to Help You Find a Mornington Peninsula Naturopath

A naturopath can help you get the support you need to feel well again. I want to share four tips to make sure you have a positive experience. If you live on the Mornington Peninsula and you’re looking for a naturopath, please read on.

My Four Tips

Tip 1. Choose a Naturopath who Specializes in the Health Issue You Need Help With

All naturopaths have experience, training and expertise in different areas. Look for a Mornington Peninsula naturopath with a unique set of skills. Someone who has a qualification and experience in the area you need help with. You are looking for an expert who has specialised knowledge.

For example, if you need help with menopausal symptoms like hot flushes, night sweats, insomnia or hormonal mood swings, look for a naturopath who specialises in menopause.

Or if you have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) look for a Mornington Peninsula Naturopath who specialises in PCOS.

You are more likely to achieve the results you desire by seeing a naturopath who has helped a lot of other women who have the health issue that you have.

Many doctors are knowledgeable in endocrinology but have no understanding of the natural solutions available. Some naturopaths are knowledgeable in herbal medicine but have limited experience helping women who have a hormonal imbalance.

You want to find a Mornington Peninsula naturopath who specialises in both natural medicine and menopause or PCOS.

This is the person who will have the skills and experience to help you balance your hormones naturally.

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Tip 2. Find a Mornington Peninsula Naturopath who Has at Least 5 Years of Experience

Your naturopath should have a minimum of 5 years experience.

Only then can you be certain they have successfully treated enough people to give them the clinical skills to help you.

Ask if you could speak with other patients who have completed treatment with the naturopath. Or maybe she/he has a copy of patient videos or written letters/emails that patients have provided to share their story.

Tip 3. Choose a Naturopath who has a University Degree in Natural Medicine

Find a Mornington Peninsula naturopath who has completed a university degree in natural medicine. Your naturopath should have either a Bachelor of Naturopathy, a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy), or a Master’s Degree in Herbal Medicine.

Naturopathy is an unregistered profession in Australia. This means anyone can claim the title “Naturopath” even if they have undertaken no formal training or study. This is risky business for you, the patient. Make sure the Morngington Peninsula naturopath you choose is qualified to give advice.

Tip 4. Choose a Naturopath who is a member of a Professional Association

The naturopath you choose must be a member of a professional association. In order to maintain association membership, naturopaths must participate in continuing professional education. This means they will be on top of the latest research as it is released.

Naturopaths with association membership also hold a certificate of Therapeutic Goods Act (TGA) exemption. This registers them to prescribe clinical formulations of natural medicines. These practitioners will also have product indemnity insurance, professional indemnity insurance and public liability insurance.

In the unfortunate event you have an adverse reaction to treatment, insurance claims are possible. Insurance companies will only provide coverage for naturopaths who have reached the level of competency in their profession that means they are very low risk for adverse events.

I’m a member of the National Herbalists Association of Australia (NHAA)

Other professional associations include Australian Natural Therapies Association (ANTA) and the Complementary Medicine Association (CMA).

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And Finally…

Please remember, a naturopath cannot cure you. Practitioners can work with you and guide you in the best direction. Your naturopath will be able to customise your treatment which will give you the best chance of seeing results as quickly as possible.

But a naturopath cannot do the work for you. Only you can make the decision that you want to get better. You’re the person who can absorb the guidance your Mornington Peninsula naturopath provides. Only you can choose to take action and implement changes to your lifestyle.

You can be brave enough to acknowledge that how you are living your life currently is not working. There must be a better way. Only you can ask for the help you need.

What your naturopath can do is cheer you along and support you in the changes you are attempting to make.

Naturopaths can bridge the gap between current research and the best way to apply this new information to heal your body. Research evolves continuously which is fantastic. But as an individual, new research is impossible to stay on top of.

Find a Mornington Peninsula naturopath who specialises in the area of health you need assistance with and who is abreast of the latest research.

The right naturopath will be able to help you achieve balance in your life based on their clinical experience. They will have experience applying the latest research with many other patients whom they have already successfully treated.