Carolyn Ledowsky

Founder of MTHFR Support Australia and Naturopath

Carolyn Ledowsky is the founder of MTHFR Support Australia. She is a naturopath, herbalist and nutritionist who has a Bachelor of Herbal Medicine, Bachelor of Naturopathy, Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy and Diploma of Nutrition, also having studied courses in genetics at Duke University and The University of Maryland in the US. Carolyn is a results-oriented health expert who has the ability to provide straightforward and practical advice to address your specific health issues, working with you through the entire course of your healing.

Kate Troup

Naturopath

With 25 years’ experience as a Naturopath including a wealth of practice in all elements of methylation at MTHFR Support, Kate’s knowledge, experience and wisdom helps to guide people back to their best state of health. Her in-depth understanding and experience in dealing with MTHFR and methylation, as well as other genetic areas such as COMT, MAO and CBS, gives Kate a unique insight to the possible causes of many common health concerns. Kate combines leading-edge scientific expertise with traditional know-how, and a wealth of experience from many years of clinical practice. 

Kristen Soper

MTHFR and Methylation Clinical Nutritionist

Kristen is a functional-medicine Clinical Nutritionist specialising in MTHFR and methylation. She has a special interest in chronic health conditions, mood disorders and digestive health. She also has a special interest in kids’ health, specifically in addressing mood and behaviours. She has helped hundreds of patients regain health with her cutting-edge knowledge of the biochemical pathways and MTHFR

Not currently taking new patients

Sonia Savage

MTHFR and Methylation Clinical Nutritionist

Sonia has specialised knowledge in the area of genetics and epigenetics, having studied with Carolyn Ledowsky (founder of MTHFR support) for many years.  Sonia has a keen interest in auto-immunity, gut health, children’s wellness and fertility. With a practical, down to earth approach Sonia works with her patients to develop a personalised program to optimise health and wellbeing. 

Alex Shaw

Naturopath

Availability: Not available in 2024

Alex is an Australian-trained Naturopath whose areas of expertise include clinical nutrition, botanical medicine and homeopathy, using a wide range of evidence-based natural therapies such as - nutrition, botanicals, homeopathy and counselling techniques. Alex works with her clients in a compassionate way to find the root underlying cause of their condition. She is able to offer individualised treatment plans patients of all ages, covering a broad range of health issues including food sensitivities, immune deficiencies, stress and mood imbalances.

Jessica Birch

Fertility Consultant and Clinical Nutritionist

Jessica Birch is a university-trained natural health practitioner covering all specialities, and a keen interest in preconception and fertility. Over the past 17 years, she has helped hundreds of women achieve extraordinary outcomes through her health + fertility programs. Her comprehensive approach focuses on all aspects of health + fertility including genetics, nutrition, biochemistry, lifestyle, environment as well as the mind and emotions.  Jessica helps couples with preconception,  fertility, pregnancy, and perhaps most importantly... the life-long health of their children.

Melanie Sheen

Naturopath and Nutritionist

Melanie is a qualified and experienced Naturopath and Nutritionist with over 18 years experience. She works as part of the MTHFR Australia team, focusing on mental health, anxiety and depression. She is a trained  MTHFR Mastermind practitioner and focuses on addressing genetic susceptibility and environmental pressures contributing to poor health and disease. 

Her extensive experience extends to the interpretation of pathology and many functional health testing including ALCAT, DUTCH, OAT, Mycotoxins, Complete gut microbiome, Neurotransmitter profiles, QEEG brain mapping and genetic testing to further understand the causative factors of disease.

Alicia Salazar

Functional Nutrition Consultant and National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach

Alicia is our US Practitioner. She is a Functional Nutrition Counselor as well as a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. Applying her knowledge of nutrition, methylation, and detoxification, Alicia compassionately supports clients in optimizing their health.

Alicia works diligently to support clients who want to improve their health, especially in the areas of digestive and mental health. With her clients she utilizes various tools for a multi-layered approach from cellular health to trauma informed care for the best possible outcome. She also has expertise utilizing cannabinoid therapy to improve quality of life.

Alicia’s education was completed through the Institute of Methylation and Genomics, Functional Nutrition Alliance, Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Holistic Cannabis Academy and the Centre for Healing.

As with all MTHFR practitioners, Alicia will focus on understanding your genetic susceptibility, environmental factors affecting health and nutrient deficiencies.

Elkie Hughes

Energetic Healing Facilitator

Elkie is an Energetic Healing Facilitator who has always been interested in natural and alternative therapies and the body’s innate ability to heal.
 
Her passion to support people has led her to work with and facilitate numerous client’s in their self-healing process, with a focus on subconscious limiting beliefs that are holding them back in all areas of their life, including health, grief and trauma.
 
Elkie believes that integrative health is the key to a person’s optimal health, and working with a team of specialist Naturopaths and Nutritionists at MTHFR Support is the next step toward finding a balance for their patients.
 
Elkie’s modalities include Psych-K® Facilitator (Energy Psychology), Reiki II Practitioner and Integrative Health Coach.

Sarah Ditchfield

Qualified Naturopath, Clinical Nutritionist

Sarah is a degree qualified Naturopath who strives to provide a safe, educational and nurturing environment with every individual, offering long term health care solutions through addressing the root cause of health and wellness concerns.

She works to bridge the gap between holistic and western medicine through the integration of scientific evidence based studies and research along with her training in traditional herbal medicine, nutrition and functional testing. With extensive knowledge on DUTCH and Complete Gut Microbiome testing, Sarah's areas of passion fall within reproductive hormonal care, digestive and gastrointestinal concerns, skin and working in areas of the vaginal microbiome to alleviate ongoing presentations like recurrent thrush and UTIs.

Sarah holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) and is an accredited member of NHAA.