I am a Registered Dietitian with over twelve years of experience, having worked extensively in the NHS, specialising in Gastroenterology (e.g., IBS, Coeliac, Crohn’s disease), Endocrinology (PCOS, Metabolic Syndrome and Thyroid Disease), and Eating Disorders. In 2017, I established my Private Clinic driven by my drive to offer guidance and support for women dealing with disordered eating and Women’s Health concerns, often addressing both simultaneously.
I'm drawn to exploring the subtle connections between nutrition, lifestyle, and female hormones- examining how our mind, gut, hormones, and immune system influence each other. While often viewed in health contexts as similar to men, women have unique needs extending beyond reproductive organs. We require different considerations to support hormonal balance, our menstrual cycle impacts on the movement of our gut and our energy and nutrient needs, to name a few.
To achieve a body / mind approach in my work, I complimented my clinical nutrition expertise with training in behaviour change psychology. I continually enhance my practice by attending regular teaching and therapeutic supervision sessions, ensuring that my approach adheres to best practice principles.
Professional registrations:
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- British Dietetic Associations (BDA)
- Association for Contextual Behavioral Science
- BDA fertility group
- Expert advisor for IBS Network
Monika is sharp, attentive, and uniquely supportive. I worked with her for six solid months and have seen real breakthroughs in my body image perception and relationship with food. I feel capable of trusting myself and less driven by shame or anxiety. There IS freedom and joy when it comes to eating and nourishing our bodies, and Monika is an excellent guide to getting there. I truly could not recommend her more.
Working with Monika has been the best decision I made this year! I have PCOS and an underactive thyroid and had been struggling to lose weight for nearly a decade. I had two early miscarriages in late 2021 and early 2022 and had not been able to fall pregnant since. Since working with Monika, I now have a deeper understanding of how to support my body, my cycles are getting more regular and I'm losing weight more consistently. I am so much confident in my body too and I know what to focus on going forwards! The support and accountability Monika provides is incredible and I highly recommend her services.
Working with Monika is one of the best investments I could made in myself. I contacted her because I was experiencing stomach pains and was feeling low and desperate. After years of yo-yo dieting and binge eating Monika has helped me to understand how to nourish my body and eat healthily. I feel so much happier and in control now and have the knowledge I need to maintain a healthy way of eating. Thank you so much Monika!
I decided to go ahead with Monikas PCOS programme after lots of consideration and I'm glad I did! Monika has been great to work with and has approached everything with the sensitivity I haven't been able to get from GPs, whose only solution for me was to "lose weight". With the onslaught of info found online, it's hard to stay motivated to do anything, especially when it all seems like it's unachievable unless I flip my whole life around, but right from the beginning, Monika set achievable goals and took things step by step, so I didn't feel overwhelmed. Towards the end of the programme, I noticed that my period had come 10 days early than usual which it hasn't done for many years, and I even managed to lose 2 kgs and stay there! Monika really helped me take a closer look at my eating habits and how my stress was also affecting things, but I know that even though I may momentarily have a couple bad weeks, I know exactly what I need to do to get back on track and since I've already done it once, I know I can do it again!
