Nutritional Therapist in Leeds, Specialising in Women's Health
Personalised support for your gut, hormones, skin and energy, at every stage of life.
Maybe it's bloating that never quite settles, skin that won't calm down, or a tiredness that sleep doesn't touch. Perhaps your periods, mood or weight have shifted and your blood tests have come back "normal". Either way, something doesn't feel right and you'd like someone to take the time to work out why.
GP appointments are short and waiting lists can be long. I give you the time to look at the whole picture, from your gut and hormones to your sleep, stress and what's on your plate, and a plan that fits your actual life. No extreme diets, no perfection required.
Based in Leeds and working online across the UK.
Perimenopause and Menopause
Night waking, brain fog, anxiety, hot flushes and weight around the middle. Understanding what's changing and what can help, whether or not you're on HRT.
Hormonal Health
Periods, PMS and hormone-related changes in mood, energy or skin, looking at how blood sugar, stress and gut health fit in.
Weight in midlife
Why the old approaches stop working and what to do instead. Evidence-based strategies for the body you have now, not the one you had at 35.
Thyroid
Nutrition support alongside your GP's care, whether you're on thyroid medication or your results are borderline and you still don't feel right.
Gut health
Calmer digestion and less bloating without cutting out everything you enjoy. Getting to the root of IBS-type symptoms rather than just managing them.
Skin Health
Eczema, acne, rosacea or perioral dermatitis, looking at the possible links with your gut, hormones and food.
"This felt like an exhale of a conversation… practical, kind, doable."
"Catherine is warm, grounded and refreshingly realistic. She retrained after leaving a corporate career, and now supports women to feel better without turning food into another thing to 'get right'."
— Anna Mathur, Psychotherapist, Writer and Speaker
Does this sound like you?
Bloating, reflux or an unpredictable gut is shaping your days
Your skin flares up and creams only help so much
Periods, PMS or perimenopause symptoms are affecting your mood, sleep or work
Tiredness hangs around even after a full night's sleep
Weight has shifted and the things that used to work don't anymore
Your blood tests are "normal" but you know something isn't right
A thyroid or autoimmune condition has left you wondering what you can do day to day
Conflicting advice online has left you more confused than when you started
Your cupboard is full of supplements and you've no idea which ones are helping
If you're nodding along, let's talk. A free 20-minute call is the easiest place to start.
Who I work with
Most of my clients are women, from their twenties right through menopause and beyond. I also work with men, and with parents looking for support for their children. As a mum of three boys, I know how much food battles can take out of you.
How it works
A free 20-minute call. We talk about what's going on and whether I'm the right person to help.
An in-depth first consultation. I look at your health history, food diary, symptoms and lifestyle. Where it would help, I'll suggest functional testing, such as gut, hormone or organic acids tests, so we're not guessing.
A personalised plan and regular check-ins. Small, realistic changes, with me in your corner adjusting the plan as you go.
I'm not able to work with anyone who has or has had cancer, chronic kidney disease or a confirmed eating disorder. If that's you, get in touch and I'll happily point you towards someone who can help.
What is Nutritional Therapy and how can it help?
Nutritional therapy is a personalised approach to improving your health through targeted nutrition and lifestyle changes. Instead of only managing symptoms, we look for the underlying drivers - from gut health and blood sugar to stress, sleep and hormone balance.
Using high-quality research and a detailed understanding of your history, I create bespoke recommendations to support your body's natural ability to rebalance.
For women in midlife this often means:
• Understanding why weight is changing and what your body actually needs now.
• Supporting shifting hormone levels and their effect on energy, mood and sleep.
• Calming an overworked nervous system and the cortisol cycle that drives weight gain and exhaustion.
• Improving digestion and gut health from the inside out.
• Looking at sleep, stress and your relationship with food alongside nutrition, because these things are all connected.
• Building sustainable habits that keep you feeling better long term.
The goal is to give you clear, realistic tools so you can feel more like yourself again. Not just for a few weeks but for the long term.
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