Hi, I'm Naomi
I am the face behind Grounded Nutrition & Counselling . I am a Nutritionist and Counsellor (registered with ACA and NSA) based in Melbourne (Naarm), Australia. I offer online Counselling and Nutrition Coaching.
I help empower women to become more grounded and better equipped to cope with life’s challenges and make their own informed decisions for their health.
About Me
Nutrition and mental health have always been a big part of my life. I have experienced both ends of the spectrum when it comes to my relationship with food and nutrition knowledge, so I understand how consuming and complicated it can feel!
I understand what its like to feel like you don't have control of your life, feel unheard or not sure if you're heading in the right direction. Sometimes we need a helping hand to process whatever is going on in our lives. We all experience difficult things that can often impact us greatly and I am here to guide you along that path for whatever reason you have chosen to seek counselling or nutrition coaching for.
My professional qualifications include a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Majors in Nutrition and Exercise Science) with a further study sequence for Dietetics and a Graduate Diploma in Counselling from Deakin University. I am always undertaking ongoing CPD in both Nutrition and Counselling to build upon my current knowledge and expertise in order to provide the most up to date and best practices so that I can help you best!
Why Grounded?
Being grounded means having a strong connection to who we are, creating a state of physical and emotional balance. By working on becoming more grounded it means that when life throws us a curve-ball we have the ability to stay calm and connected to who we are whilst dealing with the uncertainty we may be facing. The practice of being grounded allows us to stay present, self-aware, emotionally stable and connected to our environment whilst working on whatever is going on.
Services Offered
Free 10-minute Consult
A free 10-minute call to discuss how I may help you best, answer any questions, assess suitability for online counselling or nutrition coaching services and if I am a good fit for you.
Individual Counselling
Using a warm, non-judgmental and holistic approach to help you work through whatever brings you to counselling and working together to explore how we can help you reach your goals.
Nutrition Coaching
Improve your relationship with food, work on holistic wellness, create long-term sustainable habits and feel empowered to make your own choices in line with your health and wellness goals.
Counselling
I provide you with a safe, confidential and judgement free space, where you will be supported to explore at your own pace for whatever reason you have chosen to seek counselling for. I practice using a person-centred approach as I believe each individual has their own unique experiences and circumstances that they bring to the therapeutic space that make them the experts in their life and that not one singular approach will fit every person. I combine this with an integrative approach which allows for a more individualised and holistic approach by combining ideas and techniques from a range of therapeutic modalities to suit your needs, which I believe allows for a more flexible and inclusive approach in counselling because everyone is different!
Some of the main techniques I use in my practice include:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotion Focussed Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Techniques and Behavioural strategies
I provide support to adults for a wide range of concerns, including: General wellbeing, anxiety, depression and low mood, relationship break ups/stress, burnout, self-esteem, work-life balance, life transitions, managing stress and life dissatisfaction.
I understand it can be daunting to seek counselling; therefore, I offer a free 10-minute call where we can discuss whether we will be a good fit, what you would like to work on and go from there. Click here to book in a free 10-minute call or here to book a session.
Nutrition coaching
Do you struggle to maintain a healthy approach to food?
Are unsure if you’re making the right choices that support your goals?
Feel stressed when it comes to your diet and making dietary choices?
Not getting the results you’re after?
Or you just simply struggle to sustain good nutrition habits that aren’t putting you any closer to reaching your goals…
I believe good nutrition can be simple and easy. It’s all about getting back to the basics and building sustainable and healthy habits from the ground up that will help promote greater long-term changes. I work with your unique circumstances and goals to create a range of diet and lifestyle modifications by using a range of techniques that will help you create positive long-term changes. Nutrition coaching will have you feeling empowered and able to take charge of your health.
Nutrition coaching can help you:
- Improve your relationship with food and help you understand the choices you make around your nutrition
- Work on wellness from a holistic perspective
- Create sustainable nutrition habits
- Help you feel empowered to make your own choices without stress or fear
- Support positive behaviour changes
- Improve your nutrition knowledge
- Provide guidance of where you can improve your diet to support your goals
If you are wanting to make long term positive changes to your health,
Click here to book in a Free 10-minute call so we can discuss how I can help you!
Or here to book a session.
FAQ’s
How do I book a session?
You can book in a session via the tab at the top of my website, in my Work with Me section of my website or here.
How long do appointments go for and what are your fees?
50-minute Counselling session $130 + time for rebooking and payment.
60-75-minute Initial Nutrition Coaching Consult $150
45-minute Nutrition Coaching session $100 + time for rebooking and payment.
25-minute Nutrition Coaching Check-In session $50.
*Check in sessions may only be booked once 2 Full Nutrition Coaching sessions have been completed and subject to Grounded Nutrition & Counselling direction.
How many sessions will I need?
It's hard to give an exact number and frequency of sessions needed as this will vary according to each individual’s needs and goals, however this will be discussed in your first session of what you can expect and what goals you would like to work towards.
What to expect in my first session?
Once you make a booking you will receive a booking confirmation email, intake/privacy policy forms to complete prior to your first session and a Telehealth link.
In both Counselling and Nutrition coaching sessions, your first session will be about getting to know you better, gathering information, exploring your needs and goals, developing a plan as well as seeing if we are a good fit to continue further, or where referral may be needed to someone who is a better fit for you.
Do I need a GP referral?
No, GP referrals are not required so you can make a booking straight away.
Do you accept Medicare or Private Health?
No, unfortunately Counselling and Nutrition are not covered by Medicare at this point in time.
Please check with your Private Health fund if they cover Counselling or Nutrition under your current cover.
What if I need to cancel or reschedule my appointment?
Grounded Nutrition & Counselling reserves the right to charge 50% of session costs if cancellation or rescheduling occurs within 24-hours of the scheduled session.
In case of exceptional circumstances, as I understand life can throw some curveballs, please contact me via groundednac@gmail.com to discuss further.
What if I need help out of business hours?
Grounded Nutrition & Counselling is not a crisis support service, if you require immediate help outside of business hours please call 000 or any of the following hotlines that may be suitable for you:
Lifeline: Ph 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: Ph 1300 22 4636
Kids Helpline: Ph 1800 55 1800
wORK wITH ME
groundednac@gmail.com
Grounded Nutrition & Counselling acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land which this practice resides. We recognise and pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
