Nutritional Therapy Consultations for Women

Nutritional Therapy Consultations

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Consultations are conducted via virtual video or telephone. 

 

Lorna only works remotely (video call or telephone consultations) with clients based across the UK, Southern Ireland and internationally. Different time zones are accommodated (for example France, America, Australia, South America).

 

FREE 30 minute Discovery Call for Prospective Clients

New Client Initial Consultation

Existing Client Follow-Up Consultations

Laboratory Functional Testing

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Prospective Client’s Discovery Call

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If you'd like to take the next step, you can book a FREE 30-minute Discovery Call with Lorna.

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There is no obligation to book a paid consultation following this call. It is your chance to explore what nutritional therapy with Lorna will be like for you.

 

During the Discovery Call you'll be able to:

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• Briefly discuss your current health picture and dietary goals.
   

• Ask Lorna about her experience and specialities.
   

• Find out more about the consultation process and nutritional therapy, and how it might support your diet and health.
   

• Ask about functional testing.
   

During this call, consultation costs will be discussed and other types of costs expected. 

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It's important that a client and practitioner are the right fit for each other. A Discovery Call is a chance to explore this too. 

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Do you need to prepare anything?

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No, you do not need to prepare anything. A Discovery Call is not a consultation, but a friendly and informative conversation. 

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New Client Initial Consultation
 

​New Client Initial Consultations are 90 minutes in length, conducted by virtual video appointment. 

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What happens before my first consultation?

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You will be asked to complete a new client intake form - this records your health history, symptoms and includes a food and lifestyle diary to complete. The health questions are purposefully detailed. You will also be asked to upload medical test results and Doctor or Consultant letters (diagnosis, post-surgery follow-ups) to the client confidential portal. 

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Lorna may request you see your GP/Consultant before your first consultation, and she may advise undergoing laboratory tests. This would be discussed with you depending upon your unique situation and requirements.

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​What happens during my first consultation?

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During your consultation, Lorna will examine your medical history and current symptoms, lifestyle, and dietary picture. Diagnoses or conditions will be examined in detail. Areas of focus you would like to address, and your health goals are also taken into consideration. As much as this is an examination of your health and diet, there is a coaching aspect to the style of Lorna’s consultations, which means your lifestyle as well as your mental and emotional wellbeing are discussed.

 
Optimal health is multi-faceted, and Lorna considers the ‘whole’ person when creating a bespoke programme. 

The process is suitable for those who are looking for help with serious health issues as well as those who wish to improve an existing healthy foundation. The consultation process provides a greater understanding of your body’s nutritional status and an effective programme to support your route to optimizing health.

There is no one-size-fits all. ​Practical, financial and personal circumstances are taken into consideration. Your nutritional therapy plan will be created to ensure it works for your lifestyle so you can be confident of success. Practical and financial circumstances can be taken into consideration.

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What happens after the consultation?

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You will receive your written personalised nutrition plan. It will include dietary and lifestyle action points agreed in your consultation. You will also receive a personalised supplement plan and information about any tests (if required).

 

How many consultations will I need?

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Nutritional therapy is a step-by-step process, often working towards not one but many goals or outcomes, and several sessions are therefore required in order to complete this process. 

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After the initial consultation, you will require two follow-ups, every 4-5 weeks. This will then be followed by a third consultation 6-8 weeks later. Further follow-ups may be necessary. Please expect to book at least two sessions following your initial consultation.

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Lorna’s ethos is very much to give you the necessary tools to let your body take care of itself in the longer term, so that you can finally feel in control of your health and wellbeing.

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Existing Client Follow-Up Consultations 

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Follow up consultations are 40 minutes in length, conducted by virtual video or telephone call. 

These appointments offer an opportunity to:

 

• Assess your food diary and dietary changes. You will be completing a food diary for each follow up consultation. 
   

• Ask questions about your ongoing programme and then if appropriate, discuss moving onto the future stages of your programme. 
   

• Track symptoms and goals.
   

• Discuss any changes you are experiencing and look at the next steps to be taken in your programme.
   

• Lorna will gather information on updates on any medical treatments, procedures, medication or other types of changes or updates from your GP/Consultant or other health professional.
   

• Examine any laboratory test results you may have completed or discuss future tests.
   

• Discuss any changes in your lifestyle and personal life. 
   

You will receive another updated and adjusted plan following every follow-up consultation.

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Laboratory Functional Testing

 

Lorna may recommend functional tests, for example blood, urine, stools, salvia and more, as part of your nutritional therapy programme. In the first instance, these will be requested where possible through your GP. However, these may need to be via a private service. Some tests require clients to visit a laboratory or local blood draw clinic, while many are easily conducted in the comfort of your own home and in most cases, therefore, the process is very straightforward.

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​Lorna uses the most advanced and respected medical laboratories for analysis of body chemistry and function. These laboratories are headed by medical and nutritional research teams and used by nutritional therapists, medical physicians and other health practitioners. Health tests are continually being developed and Lorna regularly attends training with these laboratories to maintain a high level of understanding and stay abreast of the latest developments in research.

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Lorna takes a discerning approach to functional nutritional laboratory testing. There are any number of ways to test certain nutrients or biochemical markers and only by selecting the correct method may an accurate reflection of a client’s situation be obtained. Her clinical experience and skills allow her to interpret often complex results to understand how best to support your health goals with appropriate dietary and lifestyle approaches.

 

The benefits of functional testing

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• Test results may give helpful insights which forms part of your unique health picture. This is especially important where an issue is suspected from symptoms, but a test would allow a more confirmed position and guide the choice of how best to move forward.
   

• Regular testing provides a means of monitoring change and progress, where a before, during and after picture can be helpful.
   

• Tests may identify your levels of nutrients including vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids and more. This is particularly helpful to highlight suspected issues of deficiency, insufficiency or even excess.
   

• Lorna is especially skilled in hormone testing. These results form part of a gynaecological and endocrinological hormone picture and are invaluable when assessed alongside a diagnosis and symptoms. 
   

• Functional tests help provide a comprehensive picture of the digestive system, neurotransmitter levels, detoxification function or hormonal changes (such as sex, adrenal and thyroid hormones) that may be affecting your mood, sleep or menstrual cycle which may be missed by standard testing. Sophisticated private testing can show shifts and changes over a period which can be more accurate than one single measurement.
   

• Tests such as breath or stool tests may show the presence of changes in digestive function and general gut health, and can show the presence of pathogens, beneficial bacteria and more.
   

• Tests for genetic variations can empower you with the knowledge to adapt your diet and lifestyle in a way that will optimize your health and offer prevention against disease.
   

• At certain life stages (e.g. perimenopause), tests may be helpful to optimize health during that specific stage.
   

Lorna will speak to you during your consultation about any tests that may be required. Please note that the price of tests is not included in your fees for the consultation.