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Dr Jonathan Upfal Dr Jonathan Upfal graduated with honours from University of Sydney in 1983 and trained at Sydney Hospital, Westmead Hospital, Prince ...Henry's Hospital, Melbourne.
He is the author of the “Australian Drug Guide” a multi-bestselling a consumer guide to medications and is co-author of “Your Medical Tests: What Do They Really Mean?”. Jonathan is also currently developing a Smart Phone application “Top300 Rx Plus”.
Special Interests
- Biochemical psychiatry and psychology
- Pyrrole disorder
- Chronic Fatigue
- Over-methylation
- Under-methylation
- Neuro-feedback
- Mental Health including: anxiety and depression
- Dry needling
Qualification:
MBBS (Hons) Read more
Dr Paul Stevens Paul is an experienced registered Medical Practitioner, a registered Naturopath with Naturopaths and Herbalists Association of Austra...lia and a Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine, a recognition of his experience and qualifications in a holistic approach to wellness. Following his medical training Paul completed a Naturopathic degree at Southern School of Natural Therapies in 2007 which opened his eyes to a more holistic functional and individualised approach to health, including the use of herbal medicine and the activation of each persons self healing capacities. Since this time he has gone on to study Yoga and Meditation practice and science extensively.
Paul has been practicing medicine for 28 years and Integrative and Naturopathic medicine since 2007 and has worked as a Yoga and Meditation teacher, registered with Yoga Alliance and Meditation Australia respectively. Paul joins NIIM after previously practicing at Salus Integrative Medicine clinic. He has also been employed as a teacher of Clinical medicine at both Victoria University and Think University and of Meditation Neuroscience at the Australian Yoga Academy.
Paul’s clinical interests include working with arthritis, chronic pain, chronic lung disease, fatigue, diabetes, stress, supportive management of chronic kidney disease, Osteoporosis, Holistic Exercise medicine, cardiovascular and neurological problems. He does not treat Cancer or HIV related illness. Read more
Dr Tamara Nation Tamara Nation believes that good health lays the foundations to a more fulfilled life. She has a special interest in all aspects of... women’s health. She is a fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners and has certification in in Sexual and Reproductive Health with Family Planning Victoria. She is also an antenatal shared-care provider with the Mercy Hospital for Women and a member of the Australian Menopause Society. Dr Nation also has an interest in weight management and has undertaken Guy and St Thomas’ obesity preceptorship.
Dr Nation has a focus on a holistic, hormonal, and metabolic approach to weight loss. Dr Nation also has extensive experience in prescribing medicinal cannabis for chronic pain, anxiety, and autism spectrum disorder. She is member of the Society of Cannabis Clinicians and a board director for the Australian Medicinal Cannabis Association.
She is an examiner for the RACGP and has been awarded the 2021 Brighthope scholarship for Environmental and Nutritional Medicine.
Special Interests:
* Bio-identical Hormonal therapy
* Menopause
* Women’s Health
* Weight loss
* Medicinal Cannabis
* Gut health
* Nutritional and lifestyle medicine Read more
Lisa Barker Dr. Lisa Barker is a registered Osteopath. Lisa completed her osteopathic training at Victoria University in 2001. She furthered her... studies by obtaining a master's degree in the biomechanics of sporting injuries. Since completion of her training, Lisa has spent over fifteen years working in private practice in Victoria and New South Wales, in addition to lecturing and supervising Osteopathic Clinical Studies at Victoria University, RMIT, and the University of Western Sydney.
Lisa has always maintained a strong interest in sport and hence specialises in the correct management and rehabilitation of injuries. She uses a positive approach and the principles of activity combined with lifestyle changes to manage a patient's recovery. Lisa believes that by upgrading activity and having the patient become less reliant on passive therapy, they can better aid in their own recovery.
Services
Back and neck pain
Postural problems
Headaches and migraines
Arthritis and joint pain
Muscle strain and sporting injuries
Pregnancy related pain
Asthma/Breathing difficulties
Sciatica
Menstrual pain
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Mr Peter Webb Peter Webb is an experienced psychologist, endorsed by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. He has been a member of ...the Australian Psychological Society for nearly 40 years. During that time, he also trained in naturopathic clinical medicine and conducted successful practices in mind-body therapies (how mindset and emotions influence health and disease) over a 15-year period. Peter is also a leadership coach with broad experience working with leaders and top teams in medium to large enterprises and government agencies across the Asia Pacific region for the past 20 years. He is well known for his research and practice in wise decision making, including papers, conference presentations, book chapters, and workshops.
Peter's counselling approach is well-suited to individuals who find themselves facing doubt, or dilemma, or disruption in their personal and professional lives. He draws on a range of successful therapeutic approaches including cognitive behaviour therapy, schema therapy, mindfulness, and neuropsychotherapy. He also applies his own research into the psychology of wisdom to help individuals make wiser choices for themselves and others when they are going through a transition in their career or in their personal development. Peter easily builds a warm and trusting alliance with his clients. His understanding of complex dynamic systems helps him quickly get to the core issues where he applies evidence-based, solution-focused practices to help his clients dissolve the inner and outer obstacles to achieving their goals and living well.
SERVICES OFFERED
- Anxiety & phobias
- Bipolar Disorder
- Grief & loss
- Leadership
- Organisational restructuring
- Personality assessment
- Psychological first aid
- Stress management
- Workplace/executive coaching
- Assertiveness training
- Cancer support (clients and carers)
- Health-related problems
- Life transition Read more
Dr Eliza Sims To make an appointment with Dr Eliza Sims please call 9804 0646.
Eliza is a registered clinical psychologist with over 25 years i...n mental health. She first entered the field at the Mental Health Research Institute of Victoria where she worked for ten years, involved with the clinical components of several psychiatric research projects. This experience fostered a strong interest in mental health promotion, prevention and treatment, leading her to undertake further training in both Clinical and Health Psychology. She went on to work in public and private treatment settings and has worked for the last decade in private practice. Eliza works with clients using tailored evidence-based approaches to address the psychological, social and lifestyle factors of health and wellbeing.
Therapy modalities include Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Therapy and Positive Psychology with adolescents and adults.
Qualifications:
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology), La Trobe University, 2003
Postgraduate Diploma (Health Psychology), La Trobe University, 1998
Bachelor of Arts, Monash University, 1995
Professional Affiliations
Registered Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioners Registration Board (AHPRA)
Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)
Member of the APS Clinical College (MAPS CCLIN)
Eliza treats adult patients and older adolescents (15 years old and above).
Services offered:
- Depression and low self-esteem
- Stress and anxiety disorders
- Mindfulness and relaxation training
- Trauma
- Perinatal and parenting support
- Chronic pain and health conditions
- Eating and body image Read more
Lauren Hart Naturopath
Lauren is a degree qualified naturopath who completed her Bachelor of Health Science at Southern School of Natura...l Therapies (Melbourne) and is a professional member of the National Herbalists Association of Australia (NHAA).
Special Interests
* Hormonal imbalances such as PCOS & PMS
* Irregular, painful & heavy periods
* Endometriosis
* Gut disturbances including bloating, IBS & food intolerances
* Complex skin condition including eczema & acne Read more
Sheree Ronai-Horvath Naturopath
With a background in Performing Arts Sheree has always been interested in supporting her body to function at the ...best of its ability. Through her own personal health journey, her passion and appreciation for natural medicine grew as she saw first-hand the benefits it was having on her health.
As a degree-qualified naturopath, Sheree aims to help and educate her clients to experience a quality of life they didn’t think possible through the use of traditional and evidence-based dietary advice, nutritional support, herbal medicine and flower essences.
Areas of Interest
* Women’s Health
* Digestion & Gut Health
* Anxiety & Stress Management
* Sleep & Insomnia Support
* Skin Conditions
* Immunity & Allergies
* General Wellbeing
Services
* Herbal Medicine
* Nutritional & Dietary Support
* Flower Essences
* Iridology
* Lifestyle Advice
* Supplementation
* Functional Pathology Testing Read more
Dr David Bird Dr Bird graduated in 1990 in Auckland, NZ. After doing rural GP work for seven years he relocated to Australia and opened a clinic in... nutritional and environmental medicine, with a special focus on chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and related disorders.
He has a strong belief in integrating the best of orthodox and complementary approaches, in a patient-practitioner team approach to solving health challenges. David believes in the importance of consideration of individual uniqueness in treatment planning.
Special Interests
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and ME
- Fibromyalgia
- Mould Illness
- Heavy Metal Toxicology
- Hypothyroidism
- Adrenal Fatigue
- Autoimmune Disorders
- Home Remedies
- Diagnostic Problem Solving
Qualifications
- MBChB (UK/NZ equivalent of MBBS or MD) Auckland 1990
- Dip.Obst. Auckland 1992
- Fellow Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine 1996
- Diploma in Clinical Nutritional Medicine (International Academy of Nutrition) 1997
- Fellow Royal Australian College of General Practitioners 2005
Memberships
- Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM)
- Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Read more
Dr Peter Holsman Dr Peter Holsman is an Integrative Medical Doctor, GP and Naturopath who focuses on treating adults with chronic health concerns incl...uding fatigue related illnesses such as thyroid and adrenal hormone problems, IBS and other digestive issues, anxiety, stress and depression. He graduated as a medical practitioner in 1980 and gained a Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) in 1986. Working in the public hospital system for three years before running a busy General Practice in Preston from 1984-1993, Dr Holsman felt after 10 years that something was missing.
It was then he met some naturopaths who challenged his way of thinking with words like bloating, brain fog, adrenal fatigue, thyroid problems and toxicity. Suddenly he found himself looking deeper into the underlying causes of health problems. While studying Naturopathy, qualifying in 1995, he worked in various clinics, exploring how to integrate conventional medicine with naturopathic therapies.The following years saw him follow and further his passion for integrative medicine. Dr Holsman worked at Your Health Camberwell from 2003 to 2007 before setting up the Wellbeing Institute of Australia clinic in Ashburton in 2008.
Services offered:
- Chronic health concerns.
- Thyroid and gut issues.
- Adrenal hormone, IBS and other digestive issues.
- Anxiety, stress and depression.
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Dr Claire Sheeran Dr Claire Sheeran is a medical doctor who is passionate about helping people, especially those with sensitive skin, achieve healthy, ...radiant skin. Her passion stems from a long personal history of sensitive skin including severe eczema during childhood, acne and easily reactive skin through adulthood. Dr Claire felt there was a gap between the beauty and skincare fields as the treatment plans she was provided with often only lasted as long as the medication. Furthermore, the majority of the advice on skincare and makeup was simply not suited to those with truly sensitive or reactive skin. Frustrated by this she sought out other means of achieving healthy skin and she discovered that for herself, the only method of achieving long term healthy skin was to treat it through a holistic way and with gentle care. Her treatment plan will include a focus on diet, gut health, skincare, topical treatments and if needed temporary oral treatments. The long-term goal is to achieve healthy skin independent of medical therapy.
Dr Claire is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. She has over a decade of medical experience with a heavy focus on skin health. She worked in hospitals for a number of years allowing her to gain a broad knowledge of medicine. During the hospital years she completed a Diploma of Dermatology through the Australian Institute of Dermatology and was also a clinical fellow at the Victorian Melanoma Service and the Skin and Cancer Foundation. She has worked with clinics specialising in skin cancer since 2014. She completed the primary modules with the Australian College of Nutrition and Environmental Medicine in 2019.
Special Interests
- Dermatology- Eczema, Acne, Rosacea, Sensitive Skin
- Skin Cancer checks and minor skin cancer surgery
- Nutritional Medicine, Preventative medicine and lifestyle modification
- Gut/Microbiome Health- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Read more
Dr Sandra Parsons After graduating from the University of Melbourne, Dr Parsons worked as a General Practitioner for 35 years, including 25 years in he...r own medical practice in Fremantle, WA. Sandra has practiced Integrative Medicine for the last 20 years.
Special Interests
- Mind Body Medicine, focused on the body's ability to heal itself
- Mental Health, incorporating Nutritional Advice
- Counselling
- Heart Health and Research collaboration with the Heart Math Institute
- Preventative Health
- Nutritional and Environmental Medicine
- Autoimmune Disease
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Adrenal Fatigue
- Thyroid Imbalance
- Hormonal Imbalance
- Family Health
Qualifications
- MBBS (Melbourne University)
- Post Graduate Studies in Nutritional and Environmental Medicine at ACNES Read more
Dr John Walters Dr John Walters has been involved in the practice and promotion of integrative medicine for more than 35 years. After graduating from... the University of Melbourne, he established his own general practice clinics in Melbourne, and in rural Queensland. More than 20 years of rural practice enabled John to develop a broad scope of work from obstetrics, anaesthetics and surgery, to a comprehensive allergy clinic, nutritional and lifestyle medicine and the management of skin conditions including cancers. He trained in dermatology in the UK from which has grown his large dermatology and skin cancer interests. He has trained other practitioners in allergy management in this time.
Over the past 13 years, John has worked in General Practice in Clifton Hill, expanding his interest in dermatology and skin cancer surgery, nutritional medicine, allergy management, chemical sensitivities, thyroid and autoimmune conditions and preventative medicine and lifestyle modification.
John has held a lecturing position at the University of Queensland, been involved in training practitioners in integrative medicine, and enjoys supervising medical students from The University of Melbourne. He is a founding member and Fellow of the Australian Society of Environmental Medicine (ASEM), has published research on the efficacy of immunotherapy in general practice, and on the management and treatment of skin conditions in general practice (Phelps), and is an active researcher in the broad application of evolving integrative medical practice.
Special Interests
Integrative General Practice
Dermatology and skin surgery including treatment of skin cancer
Nutritional Medicine
Preventative medicine and lifestyle modification
Allergies and Environmental Medicine including food and chemical sensitivities
Thyroid and Autoimmune conditions
Gut health including Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Psychological problems
Dr Richard Yang Dr Richard Yang has worked as a General Practitioner since 2001 and became fellow of RACGP in 2004. Richard has special interests in ...Skin cancer, Cosmetic & Anti Ageing, Sports and Exercise medicine as well as General Practice.
Richard acquired his Diploma of Dermatology qualifications in Cardiff in 2006 after setting up his skin cancer clinic (Molescreen Australia) in Hawthorn in 2005. He is still practicing skin cancer detection on daily basis with his advanced dermatoscopy skills and will continue to provide the best service of skin cancer prevention, detection and management here at NIIM Clinic.
Over the past 4 years, Richard has worked in Cosmetic & Anti Ageing Medicine extensively. In a rather short space of time in 2018, he acquired 2 fellowships of American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine (AAAM) and Australian College of Aesthetic Medicine (ACAM). He is now an assistant trainer for AAAM and a senior trainer of cosmetic threads for non surgical (minimal invasive) face lift. He is also a trainer of wrinkle and filler injections.
Richard is currently studying Diploma of sports and exercise medicine through University of Bath, UK.
Special Interests
- Dermatology and skin surgery including treatment of skin cancer
- Joint pain management
- Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunctions, bruxism (teeth grinding & jaw clenching), hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) and bleph (eye) spasm
- Cosmetic & anti ageing medicine
Qualifications
- B Med Shanghai. China 1988
- FRACGP 2004
- Diploma of Dermatology 2005, Cardiff
- Fellow AAAM (Cosmetic) 2018
- Fellow ACAM (Cosmecit) 2018
Memberships
- FRACGP
- AAAM
- ACAM
- Australian skin cancer college
- International Fellowship of cosmetic medicine
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Megan Reilly Megan is an established and successful practitioner, having graduated as both a Naturopath and Acupuncturist more than 15 years ago. ...Since then, she has completed post graduate courses in Nutritional Medicine, Herbal medicine, Integrative Oncology and Reiki. Megan is committed to ongoing professional education and development at the highest level to ensure continuing, outstanding patient care. She regularly attends and participates in conferences, keeping up to date with the latest research to support and enhance patient care. Megan is a passionate and focused Naturopath maintaining a strong belief in wellbeing for a healthy mind and body. She treats each person as an individual, drawing on her extensive background in both Eastern and Western Medicine using diet, lifestyle and supplementation. Megan is currently completing another Post Graduate Course in Integrative Oncology.
Special Interests
- Integrative Oncology/Cancer Care
- Auto immune conditions such as Fibromyalgia, Thyroid disorders and Rheumatoid arthritis
- Adrenal fatigue, Chronic Fatigue
- Hormonal disorders such as PMS, PCOS, endometriosis
- Digestive issues including IBS and Coeliac disease
- Mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, panic disorder
- Sports Medicine and Nutrition
Services
- Condition specific and individualised dietary advice, including those who need more help managing food sensitivity's or intolerances
- Nutritional Medicine
- Herbal Medicine
- Functional Pathology testing as appropriate – utilising blood, urine or saliva testing.
- Body Composition Analysis (assessing precise fat and muscle mass) this is particularly effective to monitor fat loss and muscle building strategies.
Qualifications
- Advanced Diploma of Health Science (Naturopathy)
- Advanced Diploma of Western Herbal Medicine
- Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine
- Advanced Diploma of Health Science (Acupuncture) Read more
Tatjana Kursova Before moving to Melbourne from her native Latvia in 2000, Tatjana completed 3 years of Osteopathy school. In 2001 she graduated as a...n Integrated Massage Therapist and then completed a 3-year advanced Diploma of Myotherapy, as well as a Certificate in Cranio-Sacral therapy from the Upledger
Institute. In 2004 Tatjana decided to focus her attention and clinical learning on Visceral Therapy and specifically Visceral Manipulation (VM).
Tatjana's aim is to use her practical knowledge of various disciplines and techniques to keep the human body's self-healing mechanism switched on and functioning as efficiently as possible. To harmonise and enhance this process, Tatjana uses her own unique combination of Myotherapy and Cranio-Sacral Therapy.
Services
- Myotherapy
- Cranio-sacral Therapy
- Visceral Manipulation
Special Interests
- Women's and Men's Health
- Digestive Problems
- Migraines
- Paediatric Issues e.g. Reflux and Persistent Vomiting Anxiety and Depression
Qualifications
- Adv.Dip.Myotherapy Cert.CST Read more
Dr Pamela Dagley Dr Dagley has worked as a General Practitioner for over 40 years with a focus in Nutritional Medicine for the past 20 years.
- Preventative Medicine
- Anti ageing Medicine
- Women's Health (including Menopause, PMS, Pre-Pregnancy)
- Men's Health
- Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Autoimmune Diseases
Qualifications
- MBBS
- Post-Graduate Certified by the American Academy of Anti Ageing Medicine
- Fellow of the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine
- Fellow of the Australasian Academy of Anti Ageing Medicine
- Diploma of Medical Acupuncture
Memberships
- Australasian Integrative Medicine Association
- Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine Australasian
- Academy of Anti-Ageing Medicine Read more
Mrs Diana Kopatsy To book with Diana Kopatsy please call the clinic on 9804 0646.
Diana has been in naturopathic and homeopathic practice since 199...9. She specialises in chronic disease and utilises a combination of natural supplements, nutritional medicine and homeopathic remedies with the aim to provide her patients with rapid but gentle improvement. Diana focuses on the connection between the physical, psychological and inherited aspects of each patient to help create overall health & wellbeing.
A lecturer at Endeavour College of Natural Health since 2002 (Head of Faculty 2003-2004), she continues to lecture on a sessional basis. Diana also runs seminars and courses extensively throughout Australia and internationally.
Formerly Diana has been Chair of the Course Advisory Committee (Homeopathy) at Australian College of Natural Medicine, President of Australian Homeopathic Association, State representative on National Council of AHA, Director of the Australian Register of Homeopaths, Editor of Similia, Journal of AHA and she remains on the peer review panel.
Special Interests
- Chronic or Difficult Cases
- Paediatrics
- Autoimmune Disease
- Mental and Emotional Conditions
- Gut Issues
- Mineral and Heavy Metal Testing
- Weight management
- Healthy libido and ageing
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy)
- Bachelor of Health Science (Homeopathy)
- Master of Educational Studies
- Diploma of Teaching
Memberships
- Australian Natural Therapists Association
- Australian Homeopathic Association
- Australasian Integrative Medicine Association
- Australian Register of Homeopaths Read more