About Selina
Selina is a naturopath who has been practising full-time since 2012. She has a Bachelor's degree in Natural Medicine from the South Pacific College of Natural Medicine and is registered with Naturopaths & Medical Herbalists of NZ.
Selina has extensive experience working in an integrative practice alongside GPs for several years. Her approach emphasises thorough investigation and testing and encourages patients to adopt both conventional and naturopathic approaches to health.
What to expect
Naturopathy with Selina can be likened to a journey towards health. Expect your treatment programme to be tailored to you and to evolve over time. For example, a patient may present with a sleep disorder. Selina will take you through a wide-ranging conversation about your symptoms, health history, diet, lifestyle and other factors and may then ask you to get specific tests to home on the causes of your condition. A recovery plan will be the next step, with your body healing at a rate unique to you and often with symptoms resolving in steps rather than at the same time.
Aware that people sometimes defer treatment because they don’t want to be told to give up coffee, alcohol or anything else, Selina creates programmes that are viable for you over the long term.
Selina’s approach is empathetic, collaborative and science-based. Your treatment programme will likely start with the establishment of baselines via biochemical testing, which can include organic acids, blood, genetics, stool and urine tests. They provide insight into your health challenge's chemical and physiological reasons and remove the guesswork and existing biases. She invests time in explaining her findings, and both the rationale for her recommended programme of treatment and what you can expect from it.
This approach is particularly relevant for anyone unsure where to start and those with chronic issues that have thus far eluded treatment. Selina is particularly interested in working with patients frustrated by these conditions and understanding and treating them.
Selina works with patients to understand their health and create realistic plans for optimal well-being.
She has particular experience treating long-term, elusive conditions that have not responded to treatment. Her specialities include:
Energy:
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / ME
Autoimmune conditions:
EDS (Ehlers-Danlos syndrome)
Hashimotos
Graves
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Multiple sclerosis
Methylation:
Genetics & Biochemistry
Inflammatory disorders
Mental health:
Anxiety
Depression
Flat / low mood
Low motivation
OCD / Oppositional behaviours
Low motivation, overwhelm, procrastination
Intolerance / adverse effects to medication
Sleep disorders
Hormone conditions:
PCOS
Endometriosis
Painful periods
PMS
PMDD
Fertility support
Infertility
Recurring miscarriages
Migraines
Thyroid issues:
Hashimotos
Graves
Thyroiditis
Hyperthyroid
Hypothyroid
Autoimmune conditions
Gut health:
Constipation
IBS
Bloating
Skin Health:
Acne
Rosacea
Dermatitis
Eczema
Mycotoxin illnesses
MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome):
- Recurring allergies (environmental / food-based)
- Allergic rhinitis (hay fever)
- Food intolerances
- Hives
Thorough review of your results & tests:
Blood test results
Genetics Testing
Organic Acid
Methylation test
Cardiovascular health issues