IBS in Sydney

Leanne Williams has over 20 years as a mental health social worker, and specialises in anxiety, depression, trauma, and more. With a trauma-informed approach, she focuses on healing past experiences. Leanne also works with domestic violence and teens, aiming to empower individuals toward lasting happiness.

Dr. Andrew Pennington is an integrative GP committed to holistic lifestyle medicine. He uses evidence-based lifestyle interventions as first-line therapy for chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular conditions. Dr. Pennington also has a special interest in mental illness treatment.

I aim to empower you to take control of your chronic disease naturally through personalised lifestyle advice so you can achieve the health and vitality you deserve.

Dr. Felicity Reeve completed her medical degree at the University of Melbourne and started working as a GP at Neal Street Medical Clinic in 2016. She became a partner of the practice in 2017. Dr. Reeve is a certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician and qualified GP counsellor. She focuses on health coaching, lifestyle change, and mental health care.

Liza Oates is a highly experienced naturopath and wellness consultant. With over 20 years in the profession, she provides mentoring and workshops for early career natural health practitioners. Liza Oates focuses on wellness, naturopathy, and holistic approaches to health. Her services include online wellness consultations and programs.

As a Medicinal Cannabis Clinician and Authorised Prescriber, Dr. Shu offers compassionate care and expertise in navigating the world of medicinal cannabis. With a special interest area on chronic pain, women's health, neurodegenerative disorders, and mental health conditions, Dr. Shu is dedicated to trying to help patients find relief. She is also passionate about smoking cessation and tobacco harm reduction.

Alexandra is the Executive Director of the Institute for Health & Sport at Victoria University. She leads research promoting physical activity for mental wellbeing and treating mental illness. Her work includes interventions for mental disorders and studying elite athlete mental health. She is partnered with youth mental health organisations to develop impactful service delivery platforms and contributing to the International Olympic Committee's Sport Mental Health Assessment Tool. Alex is also a practising clinical psychologist specialising in youth mental health.

Monica Theron is a General Practitioner with special interests in Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander health, lifestyle medicine and palliative care.

Dr Adrian Smith is a General Practitioner based in Bogangar NSW. Adrian completed his medical degree at University of Queensland (UQ) in 2007 and subsequently worked in the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane and later completed general practice training on the NSW north coast gaining fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2012. His interest and specialisation is in skin cancers and managing its symptoms.

Dr. Carolyn Bulman is a General Practitioner at Hobsonville Family Doctors. She completed her MD in Manitoba, Canada, and holds the Certification in the College of Family Physicians (Canada). Dr. Bulman‚'s special interests include women‚'s health, plant-based alternatives, and athlete healthcare 3.

Dr Lo integrates conventional Medicine with ancient healing wisdom, nutritional and environmental Medicine, functional Medicine and lifestyle medicine. He believes the human body has the innate ability to heal itself, given the right lifestyle choices and nutritional support. He has a special interest in gut health and the microbiome, in particular irritable bowel syndrome, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, dyslipidaemia, obesity, hypertension and other lifestyle-related diseases. Dr Lo is a proponent of wellness, health and longevity. He is a member of the Australian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine. He is also a Board Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician (IBLM).

Kellie Kerin is a well-travelled nurse with over 27 years of experience in various health roles. She has worked in mainstream nursing and has a diverse background in health. Kellie is a proud Central Arrernte woman who has immersed herself in the culture, land, Country, and Spirit during her time as a Remote Area Nurse. She is passionate about proactive education, especially in Cultural Safety, rural and remote health, safety & quality. Kellie is a CRANAplus Fellow, sits on the National Roundtable with CRANAplus, and is a professional member of CATSINAM. She also sits on the NT Advisory Board for the Australian Heart Foundation.

Rebecca, a second-year registrar from Victoria has a keen focus on lifestyle medicine, mental health, and paediatrics. She is currently pursuing a graduate diploma in Children's Health, further enriching her expertise in these areas.

Dr. Lissie Swingler, a General Practitioner, graduated from the University of Western Australia. She has a special interest in women‚'s health, antenatal care, contraception, child health, palliative care, and travel medicine. Dr. Swingler is experienced in the insertion of Implanon devices23.

Family Physician, Integrative Medical Practitioner, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, & Clinical Hypnotherapist - Dr. Aloke De is a family physician and Integrative Medical practitioner. His training in Canada and England includes being a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and he also holds a degree in Clinical Hypnotherapy. Dr. De has a strong desire to practice preventative medicine and empower patients with the tools they need to maintain their own health and well-being. He focuses on mental health conditions and emphasises holistic approaches to wellness.

Dr. Ellen Paton is an Integrative General Practitioner. She holds qualifications in women‚'s health, breast and cervical screening, children‚'s health, holistic and preventative health, and lifestyle medicine. Ellen is also a published children‚'s book author.

Dr Megan Cope is an Australian-based health professional. Megan is trained as a GP (General Practitioner) and practices in Katherine.

Dr. Bganya completed her psychiatry training in South Africa in 1999 and subsequently worked in private practice for four years. In 2004, she moved to New Zealand, where she served as a general adult Consultant Psychiatrist in both public and private NGO sectors for 16 years. Since relocating to Australia in 2021, she has worked across Queensland and New South Wales in acute care, inpatient, home-based, and community services.

Dr. Solange Adad has been a GP in Australia for over 20 years. She is passionate about motivating, assisting, and supporting patients to improve their health through lifestyle measures. In addition to improving health, she can also reverse chronic diseases. Her strategies include healthy eating, physical activity, good sleep, happiness, and social connections.