Skin health
Psoriasis naturopath, online across Australia
As a psoriasis naturopath, I look at your gut, diet, stress, sleep and skincare together, and build a plan around the care you already have.
I'm Jo Gibson, a Brisbane-based naturopath, and I see women from all over Australia through online naturopath consultations.
Psoriasis is part of my wider work on skin health, and since gut, hormones, skin and mindset are the 4 pillars I work with, your gut health is part of the conversation too.
You can book with me directly, and if your GP or dermatologist has given you anything for psoriasis, keep using it as directed and let them know we're working together.
Starting from your diagnosis
Psoriasis is a long-term skin condition, diagnosed by a GP or dermatologist.
Once you have your diagnosis, you can book with me directly, with no referral needed.
My role is to support the rest of your health, from your diet and gut to your stress and sleep.
Bring any letters, test results or medication details to your first consult, so your plan builds on what you already know.
You can book your first 60-minute consult on my fees and booking page.
Getting to know you and your skin
Your first consult runs for 60 minutes by Zoom, and I'll ask about:
- When your psoriasis started, where it shows up and how it's changed over the years
- What seems to come before a flare, such as a stressful stretch, an illness or a change of season
- Your digestion, appetite and gut comfort
- A typical week of eating and drinking
- Your sleep, energy and stress levels
- The creams, washes and moisturisers you use now
It helps me see how psoriasis fits into the rest of your life.
Support for the long run
Psoriasis can be part of life for years, so I plan with the long run in mind.
I'm tenacious and invested in helping you reach your own goals, and we focus on changes you can keep up through busy weeks, holidays and everything in between.
That might include:
- Meals built around foods you enjoy and can make easily
- Ways to unwind that fit into your week
- A skin routine that feels comfortable on flare days and calmer days alike
- Regular check-ins, so your plan changes as your life does
Living with a visible skin condition can weigh on how you feel, so we talk about stress and mood too.
Testing and your plan
Testing is always optional, and I'll suggest it only where your history points to it.
That may mean functional pathology, such as blood tests, or a comprehensive stool test where your gut looks like part of the picture.
We'll go through what each test involves and costs, and decide together.
Your plan may include:
- Diet and nutrition changes, shaped around your tastes and routine
- Gut support, where digestion plays a part
- Stress and sleep support
- A skincare routine that respects your skin barrier
- Where it suits you, natural medicines, fitted around any medication you take
Every body responds in its own way, so your plan is built around you and reviewed as we go, for as long as you'd like support.
Follow-up consults are 30 minutes, and if we run tests, a 45-minute results consult walks you through them.
FAQs
Questions about psoriasis
Can a naturopath help with psoriasis?
A naturopath can support you by looking at your diet, gut, stress, sleep and skincare together.
I'll build a plan with you that fits around your current care and your everyday life.
We review it together at each follow-up consult.
Do I need a diagnosis before seeing a naturopath for psoriasis?
Yes, I work with psoriasis once your GP or dermatologist has diagnosed it.
If your skin hasn't been looked at yet, your GP is the place to start, and you can book with me directly once you have your diagnosis.
Can I keep up my current psoriasis care while I see you?
Yes, keep using everything your GP or dermatologist has given you, exactly as directed.
Bring the details to your first consult, and your plan will fit around it.
Do you look at stress with psoriasis?
Yes, stress, sleep and mood sit within my 4-pillar approach, so we look at them alongside your skin.
Do you see clients with psoriasis and eczema?
Yes, and I look at both as part of the same whole-person picture.
My page on eczema and dermatitis explains how I approach it.
Can I see a psoriasis naturopath outside Brisbane?
Yes, I'm based in Greenslopes in Brisbane, and every consult is by Zoom, so you can see me from anywhere in Australia.
I've worked online since the start of Covid, and it's a well-oiled machine.
Book a consult
Ready when you are
Your first consult is 60 minutes by Zoom, wherever you are in Australia, and I'll take your full health history, listen to what you'd like to change and map out your first steps with you.