You don’t need to have everything figured out before asking for help.
Whether you’re dealing with ongoing symptoms, looking for answers, or simply feeling like something isn’t quite right, we’re here to help you work out what comes next.
At New Leaf, we take a personalised, evidence-informed approach to health, looking beyond individual symptoms to understand the bigger picture.
No one-size-fits-all plans. No unnecessary overwhelm. Just thoughtful, practical support that meets you where you are.
What can we help you with?
Everyone’s health journey looks a little different. You might know exactly what you’re looking for, or you might have absolutely no idea where to begin. Both are perfectly fine.
Explore some of the areas we commonly support.
Not sure what you need help with?
Explore our practitioners and appointment options to find the right starting point for you.
Your initial consultation gives us time to listen, understand your health history and discuss what you’d like help with.
We’ll work with you to explore appropriate next steps, with recommendations tailored to your circumstances, goals and needs.
Most people find us after trying a few things that didn’t quite stick. Here’s what working with New Leaf actually looks like, from wherever you are in Australia.
You booked for a reason, so that’s where we begin. We’ll look at the bigger picture of your health, but we won’t lose sight of the thing that brought you to us. And we’ll keep checking back on it.
No diet culture here. We focus on what to add to your plate rather than what to cut, and your food plan is built around your preferences, budget and culture. If a short-term change is clinically needed, we’ll explain why and for how long.
A treatment plan is only useful if it fits your real life. Ours are clear, prioritised and realistic. Think a few changes at a time, not a twelve-page overhaul. If something isn’t working for you, tell us and we’ll change it.
We’re qualified practitioners, not influencers. No quick fixes, no judgement, just honest conversations and practical advice.
You won’t leave with a cupboard full of bottles. When we prescribe herbs or supplements, we choose them for your situation, explain why each one is there, and review whether you still need it.
We work with your existing health team, not around them. We’ll read your results, share information with your GP when you want us to, and tell you plainly when something needs medical care. You always make the final call.
Waiting rooms aren’t easy for everyone. Seeing us from home can make it simpler to show up, whether you’re neurodivergent, managing a chronic condition, caring for others or living a long way from a clinic. All genders, sexualities, bodies and backgrounds are welcome here.
We draw on current research and centuries of traditional herbal knowledge, and we’re honest about where the evidence is strong and where it’s still emerging. You’ll always know why we’re recommending something.
If you’ve never seen a naturopath online, it’s fair to wonder how it works over a screen. In short: much like an in-person appointment, minus the drive, the waiting room and the awkward magazine selection.
Once you’ve booked, we’ll email you an intake form to fill in before we meet. It covers your health history, so we can spend your appointment talking rather than ticking boxes.
It helps to have these handy:
Don’t stress if you don’t have everything. We can request results or work it out together.
We’ll meet by video call through our secure telehealth system. You’ll get a link by email, and there’s nothing to download. All you need is a phone, tablet or laptop and a quiet spot. Pyjamas are optional.
Your first appointment runs for about 1.5 hours. It’s time to talk through what’s going on, your history, and what you’d like help with. We’ll ask a lot of questions, and there’s plenty of room for yours too.
After your appointment
Within 2 working days, you’ll receive a written treatment plan that’s clear, prioritised and realistic. If we prescribe herbs or supplements, they’re sent straight to your door from our third-party online dispensaries.
If we suggest any testing or think you’d benefit from seeing your GP, we’ll explain why. You always decide what happens next.
Let’s get something straight: We look forward to never having to see you again
Why?
We know that health and wellness starts with you. We give you the time, the tools, and the options for solutions in a space where you feel heard, understood and acknowledged.
We know it can be a little noisy out there, but at New Leaf, everything starts with you.
BA, Adv Dip Nat, Nut, WHM, MNHAA
Naturopath, Herbalist, Clinical Nutritionist
Hannah is the founder of New Leaf and has been in clinical practice for over 15 years. She works with people navigating complex, chronic, and often misunderstood health conditions — the ones that take time to unravel and need a practitioner who’s willing to go deep.
Her approach is evidence-informed and whole-person.
Complex & chronic conditions · Mental health · Endometriosis & adenomyosis · Gut health (IBS, SIBO, microbiome) · Immune support · Hormonal health · Fatigue & burnout · General health & wellbeing
BHSc (Naturopathy), MNHAA
Fertility & IVF Naturopath
Jacintha (she/her) has a special interest in infertility, IVF support, and miscarriage & baby loss — but her work doesn’t stop there. Because fertility touches every system in the body, she works across a wide range of conditions.
The fertility space at New Leaf is an inclusive one. Jacintha welcomes all individuals and all couples.
Fertility & preconception · IVF support · Miscarriage & pregnancy loss · PCOS · Vaginal microbiome · Hormonal & metabolic health · Skin health · Immune health · General health & wellbeing
Welcome. An Introductory Consultation is a great place to start! Are you new here, or has it been a while? If you’re an existing client but it’s been a little while since we’ve connected (2 years+) please select this option, just because we’ll have lots to catch up on.
$279, 1.5h
If you need to make a follow-up appointment and you’re a returning client (welcome back) please book a Review Consultation. This appointment is the best option for reviewing pathology, discussing results, or changing your treatment plans.
$150 – $159, 1h
A short catch-up for existing patients, in between your regular appointments. It’s ideal if you have a question about your treatment plan, need a small tweak to your herbs or supplements, or just want to make sure you’re still on track.
If you’d like to go through new test results or talk about a new health concern, a Review Consultation gives us the time to do that properly.
$98, 30min
These are naturopathic appointments, just shared. They’re not a workshop or a course. You’ll meet regularly online with a qualified naturopath and a small group of people experiencing similar health concerns.
Each session combines clinical care with accessible, evidence-informed education. We look at what’s happening for each person, answer your questions and work through treatment options together. Often you’ll learn as much from other people’s questions as from your own, and it’s good to know you’re not the only one.
Currently running: Endometriosis & Adenomyosis · Microbiome Restoration · Perimenopause
1.5h
That’s okay. We know there’s a lot of information out there, and figuring out what kind of support you need can feel like another task on an already long to-do list.
If you’re unsure which practitioner or appointment type is right for you, get in touch with our team. We can help point you in the right direction.
You don’t need a diagnosis, a perfect symptom diary, pages of pathology or a full-blown crisis to book in. “Something’s not right and I’m over it” is a perfectly good reason.
Bring what you’ve got, and we’ll work out the next step together.
Our Telehealth Clinic offers personalised care for everybody.
An initial appointment is $279 for 90 minutes. That’s longer than most health appointments because we go through your whole health history, not just the symptom that brought you in.
After that, follow-up appointments are:
Herbs, supplements and any testing are extra. We’ll always talk costs through with you before recommending anything, so there are no surprises.
Honestly? We don’t know until we’ve met you, and anyone who tells you otherwise before your first appointment is guessing.
What we can tell you is how we approach it. We want to make real progress on the concerns you came to us for, as efficiently as we can. We want you to understand what’s going on in your body and why we’re recommending what we are, so you can manage things yourself. And we want to know when you no longer need us.
As a rough guide, people with long-standing or chronic health concerns usually see us over three to six months. Shorter-term concerns often need fewer appointments. We’ll give you our honest view on timing at your first appointment, and keep checking in on it as we go.
Yes. If you know you’ll be seeing us over a few months, our appointment bundles save you a little on follow-ups. You don’t need to buy one to get started, and we’d suggest waiting until after your first appointment, once we both have a clearer idea of what your care might look like.
See our appointment packages.
It depends on what you need. As a rough guide, most people spend between $100 and $250 a month on herbs and supplements while working with us. We prescribe only what we think will genuinely help, and we review your prescription regularly so you’re not paying for things you no longer need.
As a fully online clinic, we work with trusted third-party practitioner dispensaries (like Vital.ly Natural Script and Ariya), so your herbs and supplements are sent straight to your door. If something from your local chemist will do the job just as well, we’ll tell you.
When we choose a product, we look for three things: good evidence behind it, ethical sourcing, and confidence that what’s on the label is what’s in the bottle. That’s why we prescribe Australian products regulated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) wherever possible. Australia has one of the more rigorous regulatory systems for complementary medicines, and that gives us confidence in the quality and safety of what we prescribe.
And because we’d rather you spend your money wisely, we keep prescriptions to what you actually need and review them as we go.
Naturopathy and Western herbal medicine became eligible for private health insurance rebates again from 1 July 2025. Whether you can claim depends on your fund, your level of extras cover and whether your practitioner is a recognised provider with that fund.
We can now process claims for the following insurers: HBF, CBHS, ARHG group funds. More funds will be added to the list through 2026 and 2027.
Check with your fund before booking, and ask whether they cover telehealth or group naturopathy appointments.
A naturopath looks at your health as a whole: your symptoms, history, diet, sleep, stress, medications and test results. We use herbal medicine, clinical nutrition and lifestyle changes, drawing on current research and traditional knowledge. We work alongside your GP and other health professionals, not instead of them.
Naturopathy isn’t a government-registered profession in Australia, so legally anyone can call themselves a naturopath. That’s why it’s worth checking. Since 2019, the standard qualification has been a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy), usually a four-year degree. Practitioners who trained earlier typically hold an Advanced Diploma, which was the recognised qualification at the time. Many naturopaths also go on to postgraduate study in specific areas of health.
All our practitioners at New Leaf have done the highest level of training available in Australia.
When choosing a naturopath to work with in Australia, consider the following:
Hannah Boyd is a naturopath, herbalist and clinical nutritionist with more than 15 years of clinical experience and postgraduate training in hormone health, mental health, microbiome analysis and functional testing.
BA, Adv Dip Nat, Nut, WHM, MNHAA Naturopath, Herbalist, Clinical Nutritionist
Jacintha Gunasekera is a naturopath with a focus on fertility, preconception care, IVF support and pregnancy loss.
BHSc (Naturopathy), MNHAA
Naturopaths and dietitians are both degree-trained, and both study clinical nutrition in depth. The difference is in the toolkit.
Naturopaths are trained in clinical nutrition and herbal medicine, alongside the biomedical sciences that underpin both. That means we can bring food, herbs, supplements and lifestyle changes together in one plan. We also look at how your digestion, hormones, stress, sleep and energy affect each other, rather than treating each in isolation.
Dietitians specialise in diet therapy and the nutritional management of medical conditions. With a GP management plan, you can see them through Medicare.
Nutritionist is a broader title. Training ranges from short courses to university degrees, so it’s worth asking about qualifications.
Each has its place, and we often work alongside dietitians. If someone else would suit your needs better, we’ll tell you.
Yes, and it’s all we do. Most of what a naturopath does is talking, listening and reviewing your history and test results, all of which work well over video. We don’t do physical examinations, so if one’s needed, we’ll ask you to see your GP.
You can see us from anywhere in Australia.
After you book, you’ll get a welcome email with your new patient form and telehealth link. Fill in the form, and send through any recent test results as PDFs at least two days before your appointment so we have time to review them.
On the day, find a private, quiet spot (not the car, and not walking the dog), check your internet and battery, and grab a cup of tea and something to take notes with.
No. You can book directly. If you have recent blood tests or reports from your GP or specialist, please bring them along.
Yes. We check every herb and supplement against your medications for interactions before prescribing. Please tell us about everything you’re taking, including over-the-counter medicines.
We also encourage you to let your GP know if you are taking any complementary medicine from us.
If anything changes during treatment, let us know.
No. Herbal medicine is one of our main tools, and many patients find it helpful, but it’s always your choice. We’ll explain why we’re recommending something, and if herbs aren’t right for you, we’ll work with diet, lifestyle and other options
Not necessarily. We’ll only suggest testing when the results are likely to change your treatment plan, and we’ll talk through the cost and what the test can and can’t tell us before you decide.
Often, your existing results from your GP are a good place to start.
Email us at gethealthy@new-leaf.com.au. We need at least 24 hours’ notice; otherwise, you may be charged the full appointment fee.
Life happens, though, and we always consider your circumstances.
Stop taking them, and if your symptoms are severe, seek medical help straight away: call 000 or go to your nearest emergency department. Once you’re safe, get in touch with us as soon as you can so we can review your prescription.
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