I struggled with chronic daily migraines that were pushing me toward disability. I saw every specialist, did everything I was told, and my labs always came back "normal." It wasn't until I found functional medicine and discovered undiagnosed Lyme disease, significant gut dysfunction, and hormonal imbalances that had gone unaddressed for years that everything changed. I didn't just get better, I felt better than I ever had in my life. That experience is why I practice the way I do.

I'm a Family Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife, and Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. This combination lets me walk women through the full arc of their reproductive lives, from hormonal imbalance and fertility struggles through pregnancy and beyond. I chose IFM certification because I wanted a structured, evidence-based framework, not just a philosophy, and it's the foundation of how I approach every patient I see.

I believe the most effective care blends functional and conventional medicine. I'm not anti-medication, and I use every tool available when it's the right one. What I'm against is stopping at the symptom when the root cause is findable. I founded Functional Medicine of Melbourne because patients deserved the time and depth that real answers require, and I've built our team around that same principle: look for the root cause, treat the whole person.