Let's make sense of your health

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Personalised nutrition and functional medicine for mood, mental health and wellbeing.

When your mood, energy, sleep, hormones or digestion aren't quite right, it can be difficult to know where to start.

We help you understand your whole health picture, make sense of the factors that may be influencing how you feel, and give you the knowledge, tools and confidence to support your health for the long term.

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We are a leading online clinic, combining nutrition and functional medicine to support mood and mental health, with a particular focus on women in midlife.

Your mood doesn't exist in isolation

If you're struggling with anxiety, low mood or changes in how you feel, there may be more to consider than your mental health alone.

Hormones, blood sugar, gut health, nutrient levels, sleep, stress and genetics can all play a part, and influence each other too.

We look at the bigger picture to help you understand what may be going on for you, and where to focus first.

Conditions we support

Mood & mental health

Women's hormone health

Digestive & nutritional health

Your health rarely fits neatly into one box. Mood and mental health can be influenced by many different factors, from hormones and sleep to gut health, nutrition, stress and genetics.

We support clients with a range of interconnected health concerns, including:

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You don't have to figure it all out yourself

You may have already tried changing your diet, taking supplements, reading about your symptoms or having tests, and still be unsure about what actually matters for you.

We take the time to understand your health history, symptoms and goals, bring the different pieces together, and help you prioritise what to focus on.

Your plan is personalised to you and may include nutrition, lifestyle support, supplements and functional testing where appropriate.

The aim isn't to give you more things to worry about. It's to give you a clearer understanding of your health and a practical way forward.

See how we work

"I am so happy to write this review with grateful thanks to Nicola, who has a lovely, caring disposition, is fun company and a very safe pair of hands. She has a thorough investigative process, which identified and directed the subsequent changes to my diet that were required and initiated a speedy recovery for me. Nicola is attentive, reliable and available. I would gladly recommend her to anyone with a nutritional condition."

S.C., UK

Meet the Team

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Nicola Shubrook

Clinic Director, BANT Registered Nutritional Therapist, Functional Medicine Practitioner & Eating Disorder Nutritionist

With over 16 years’ experience, Nicola is a highly experienced practitioner, frequently working with complex cases and is passionate about helping midlife women struggling with depression and mental health challenges.

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Irina Pollastri

Registered Nutritional Therapist & Eating Disorder Nutritionist

Irina is an experienced eating disorder nutritionist, who is passionate about helping clients rebuild a positive relationship with food, and using functional medicine to support their overall wellbeing and mental health.

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Ready to take the next step?

Whether you'd like to talk things through first or you're ready to book your first session, we'll help you find the right way to get started.

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Specialist support

Alongside our work in mood, mental health and midlife, our team provides specialist nutritional support in two key areas.

Eating Disorders & Relationship with Food

Specialist support for eating disorders and difficult relationships with food, including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and ARFID.

Antidepressant support

Specialist support alongside medically supervised antidepressant tapering, to help minimise withdrawal symptoms.

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Complex & Chronic Health

Personalised support for people with persistent symptoms, multiple health concerns or more complex health histories.

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