Perimenopause Consultations
Feel like yourself again with personalised nutrition and lifestyle care
Perimenopause can feel confusing, frustrating, and at times overwhelming. One minute you feel normal, the next you feel like a different person - irritable, angry, less resilient to stress and uncomfortable in your own skin. Your mood, energy, sleep, metabolism and cycle may no longer feel predictable and you’re left wondering what’s going on.
You’re not imagining it and you don’t have to navigate it alone.
As a Clinical Nutritionist, I support women through perimenopause with a personalised, root-cause approach that helps you understand your body, support your hormones, improve symptoms, and feel more in control of your health again.
What is perimenopause?
Perimenopause is the transition phase leading up to menopause, often beginning in your late 30s to mid-40s (sometimes earlier). It can last anywhere from 3-12 years. During this time, hormones - particularly oestrogen and progesterone - can fluctuate drastically from month to month as ovulation becomes less predictable. Cortisol, the body's primary stress hormone, may also increase, which can reduce resilience to stress. Over time, oestrogen and progesterone gradually decline until menopause is reached, which is officially defined as 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period. After this point, a woman is considered postmenopausal.
These hormonal fluctuations can impact multiple systems in the body, including your nervous system, metabolism, gut health and brain chemistry - which is why symptoms can feel so varied and unpredictable.
Rather than viewing perimenopause as simply a time of hormonal change, it can also be seen as an important window into your overall health. The symptoms you experience may highlight areas of the body that would benefit from additional support, providing an opportunity to optimise cognitive, bone, metabolic, and cardiovascular health for the years ahead.
Perimenopause symptoms I can support you with:
Every woman’s experience is unique, but you might be experiencing:
Period changes - it might become heavier, lighter, more painful or irregular - one of the earlier signs of perimenopause is your cycle shortening by a day or two.
Anxiety, irritability, low mood, feelings of rage, especially in the luteal phase - another early indicator of perimenopause.
Brain fog and poor concentration
Persistent fatigue or burnout
Sleep issues (difficulty falling or staying asleep, waking during the night)
Weight gain (especially around the middle) or difficulty losing weight
Blood sugar crashes and cravings
Bloating, constipation or gut health issues
Hot flushes and night sweats
Low libido or reduced motivation
Headaches or hormonal migraines
These are not things you just have to ‘put up with’. These symptoms are often signs of underlying hormonal fluctuations, nutrient depletion, stress load, gut health issues and metabolic changes - all areas where personalised nutrition and lifestyle support can make a meaningful difference.
How nutrition and lifestyle can support perimenopause
Through a personalised approach, and depending on your symptoms, we may focus on:
Balancing blood sugar - to reduce cravings, support energy, prevent weight gain and generally improve metabolic health.
Supporting hormone metabolism - helping your body process and clear oestrogen effectively
Nourishing your nervous system - reducing stress and supporting mood and anxiety
Supporting the thyroid gland - many symptoms in perimenopause can be attributed to thyroid issues - weight gain, lack of energy, low tolerance to cold and thinning hair as a few examples.
Improving gut health - a healthy gut lining and microbiome play a key role in hormone balance and reducing inflammation
Replenishing key nutrients - including iron, vitamin D, magnesium, B vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, iodine and more - often depleted during this life stage following years of pregnancies, breastfeeding and running around after kids
Enhancing sleep - so you are able to get to sleep quickly and wake feeling more refreshed - a lack of sleep can reduce tolerance to stress and increase carb cravings.
Together, these foundations can help reduce symptom intensity and support you to feel more like yourself again.
My approach to perimenopause care
This is not a generic plan or quick fix. I take an integrative, personalised approach to your health, looking at the full picture of what is going on for you.
When we work together, you’ll receive:
A comprehensive health assessment in a 1.5 hour consultation
Personalised nutrition and lifestyle treatment plan
Targeted supplement recommendations (if needed)
Functional testing options where appropriate
Ongoing support and guidance
Everything is tailored to your body, your symptoms, and your lifestyle - so it actually works for you.
Why work with me?
You deserve to feel heard and supported during this stage of life. I combine clinical expertise with a warm, realistic approach to help you create sustainable change. Plus I have the experience of navigating perimenopause myself so I understand some of what you are going through!
You’ll walk away with:
A better understanding of what’s happening in your body
A structured treatment plan you can actually follow
Support that fits into your busy life
Confidence in your health goals
Long-term strategies for healthy ageing
Who this is for?
This support is for you if:
You’re in your late 30s or 40s and noticing changes to your mood, PMS symptoms or menstrual cycle.
You don’t feel like yourself, or that something has changed, and you want answers
You’re tired of guessing or trying quick fixes and expensive supplements that don’t work
You want a natural yet evidence-informed approach to hormone health
You’re ready to invest in your long-term wellbeing
You’re on HRT and would like to complement this with a more holistic approach to supporting your health
Book your 1:1 perimenopause consultation today!
You don’t need to wait until things get worse to seek support.
With the right guidance, you can feel more energised, clear-headed and balanced.
Book your consultation today and take the first step towards feeling like yourself again.