Meet your Naturopath

Aliena is a diligent, thorough and empathetic clinician who is passionate about her treatment being truly achievable for her patients. Aware that we all have different limitations, be it financial, capacity for change, time, or energy, Aliena strives to always ensure her treatment is achievable whilst maintaining therapeutic efficacy. 

With the dream of being a heart surgeon as a small child, a career in medicine has always been Aliena’s goal. After completing the first year of a pre-med degree, Aliena realised her heart sat with a more holistic style of medicine and switched to studying Naturopathy. She now reflects on this decision with pride as a career in Naturopathy has brought her great satisfaction.

Aliena warmly welcomes patients of any age or condition, however her particular areas of passion include: 

  • Preconception care (both men and women)

  • Postpartum care

  • Children and adolescents

  • Acne

  • Menstrual complaints (such as heavy bleeding, PMS, or pain)

  • Endometriosis

  • Chronic stress 

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Fatigue 

  • Insomnia and sleep disturbances

  • Reduced immune function

  • Digestive complaints and GIT conditions

In Aliena’s free time she enjoys yoga (she is currently completing her Yoga Teacher training), gardening, singing in and performing with her local choir, overnight hiking, camping and spending quality time with her husband, dog, family and friends. She also enjoys spending time in the kitchen, experimenting with new recipes and fermentation.

Qualification: Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy), Torrens University


Why Naturopathy?

Naturopathy is a unique form of medicine that sits at a pivotal intersection between traditional medical practices and modern science. This combination allows a deep exploration of each indivdual’s health experience, with research-based treatment of the underlying condition or imbalances at the very centre of this therapy. Harnessing a mixture of plant medicine (phytotherapy), high-quality nutritional therapeutics and diet and lifestyle adaptations, naturopathic medicine offers a wide range of treatment options.

Naturopathy is centered around 6 core principles:

  • First Do no Harm

  • The Healing Power of Nature

  • Identify and Treat the Causes

  • Doctor as Teacher

  • Treat the Whole Person

  • Prevention


For these reasons, Naturopathic consultations tend to last longer than regular medical appointments, as thorough questioning around your experience and health timeline, family history, diet and lifestyle, your health goals and simple physical tests are all explored, shedding light on the individual’s complete health picture. Holistic treatment is then tailored to the individual, to facilitate healing and improve long-term wellbeing. Should pathology testing be indicated, options will be discussed during the appointment to ensure succinct and effective treatment.