Naturopathy · Hormones

Balance your hormones,feel like yourself again

Irregular cycles, mood swings, exhaustion, stubborn weight — when your hormones are out of balance, you feel it everywhere. We look at the whole picture and treat what's driving it.

Session length
60 minutes
From
$200
Health fund
Some funds cover it, ask yours
Where
Hamlyn Heights
Alanna Cottrill, naturopath, seated at her desk in the clinic.
Alanna Cottrill — your naturopath.

Our approach

Hormonal health, understood properly

Hormones don't misbehave in isolation. Your cycle, thyroid, adrenals, gut and nervous system are in constant conversation — and symptoms like PMS, hot flushes or fatigue are usually the end of a longer story.

We begin with that story: your cycle history, energy, sleep, stress and life stage. Where it adds clarity, functional testing maps exactly what your hormones are doing — so your plan addresses the imbalance itself, not just the symptoms it produces.

Testing we may use

  • Comprehensive hormone panels
  • Adrenal & stress-hormone testing
  • Full thyroid assessment
  • Nutrient status & gut-health markers

Hormonal concerns we work with

PMS & irregular cycles

01

Mood swings, breast tenderness, cramping, cycles you can't predict.

Rebalance the hormonal rhythm behind your cycle with herbal medicine and targeted nutrition.

Perimenopause & menopause

02

Hot flushes, night sweats, disrupted sleep and a mood that isn't yours.

Evidence-based natural support to smooth the transition and protect long-term health.

Thyroid concerns

03

Fatigue, weight changes, feeling cold, brain fog that lingers.

Thorough thyroid assessment and nutritional support, working alongside your GP.

PCOS

04

Irregular or absent periods, acne, hair changes, insulin resistance.

Address the metabolic and hormonal drivers with diet, movement and herbal strategies.

Your plan

Support built for your life stage

Whether you're navigating painful periods in your twenties, PCOS while trying to conceive, or the shifting ground of perimenopause, your plan is built around where you are — combining evidence-based herbal medicine, targeted nutrition and practical lifestyle change.

Diet and lifestyle come first, always. Supplements and herbs are added only where they genuinely earn their place, and your plan is reviewed and adjusted as your body responds.

Your journey

How we work with you

01

Listening to your story

A comprehensive 60-minute initial consultation — your history, lifestyle, and goals, heard properly before anything is prescribed.

02

Comprehensive testing

Where it adds clarity, functional testing builds the full picture — so your plan rests on evidence, not guesswork.

03

A personalised plan

Diet and lifestyle first, herbal and nutritional support where needed — a plan built for your life, not a template.

04

Ongoing support

Email support within 24–48 hours and follow-ups every 2–4 weeks, adjusting as your body responds.

Good to know

Questions, answered

Common doesn't mean normal. Your cycle is a monthly report card on your overall health, and things like severe pain, heavy bleeding, big mood swings or breakouts before your period are signs your body needs support. We'll look at what might be driving it, including stress, blood sugar, nutrient levels, gut health and how your body clears hormones, and work on those.

Ready to feel balanced again?

Start with a 60-minute initial consultation — in clinic in Geelong or via telehealth anywhere in Australia.