Founded in Brisbane in 1979

Brisbane Livewell Clinic logo -01

Naturopath for Depression and Anxiety

A Natural Way to Approach Depression & Anxiety

Last Updated on 10 July 2025 by Brisbane Livewell Clinic

Naturopath for Depression & Anxiety

Brisbane Livewell Clinic offers Naturopath for Depression & Anxiety conditions. Naturopathy can help bring the patient’s nervous system and overall mood back to optimal status by enhancing the natural pathways instead of altering them in the body like conventional medicine tends to do (with antidepressants/antianxiety/mood stabilizers).

How would you assess a patient with Depression & Anxiety?

Assessing Depression & Anxiety can be done predominantly through:

  • Establishing a tiAliciaine in the patient’s life;
  • Questions focusing on stressors, how you cope with stress, significant events in their life;
  • An overall view of how their body is working helps to create a picture of their health status;
  • Another good tool to use is the mood appraisal questionnaire, as it helps the practitioner to consider specific nutritional deficiencies as the underlying cause as well as helps the patient with clarity in their condition.

How can Naturopathy help a patient suffering from Depression & Anxiety?

Improving and modulating the way the body responds to stress and correcting hormonal/nutritional imbalances for the patient is a key feature in Naturopathy treatment. Correcting these imbalances can decrease and eliminate the need for medications.

What do you do for a patient suffering from Depression & Anxiety? What are the steps you would take?

  • Regulate and Improve Mood.
  • Regulate the HPA axis (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis) as is altered in depression and stressful life events.
  • Improve nutritional status.
  • Modulate body’s response to stressors in life and improve their coping strategies.
  • Improve the quality of life and vital health.
  • Referral to a councillor.

How often would someone have to visit you to see improvements from their condition?

For the first 3 weeks, once a week and then once every 3 weeks, thereafter. Most patients depending on their condition would see improvement within the first 2 weeks.

Anxiety, Stress & Depression – Naturopath Assessment & Guidance

A 1 hour consultation and 1 hour follow up appointment package that includes a questionnaire to assess your Depression, Anxiety and Stress Status (DASS). Each question is rated from 0-3 with 0 being “does not apply to me” and 3 being “applies to me most of the time”. This tool is used to benchmark your mood on the first visit and can be completed again at your follow up 1 hour consultation to measure your progress.

Those who struggle with Anxiety invariably also have gut issues such as reflux, bloating and alternating constipation and diarrhoea. Mood affects the gut and gut health affects your mood. This is because your neurotransmitters are made in the gut so poor gut health equals diminished mental health. Therefore treating the gut should go hand in hand with treating Anxiety.

Locations – Wavell Heights & Cannon Hill

Brisbane Livewell Clinic operates from two easy-to-reach locations:

Wavell Heights – 1/52 Jeffcott Street, Wavell Heights QLD 4012

Cannon Hill – 1/18 Pickwick Avenue, Cannon Hill QLD 4170

Both Clinics offer weekday and Saturday appointments.

You can book online 24/7 or call our friendly Reception Team on (07) 3861 5881.

Brisbane Livewell Clinic. Dietician Brisbane

About Brisbane Livewell Clinic

  • Brisbane’s most-established Health, Natural Therapies, Naturopath & Wellness Clinic
  • Clinics located in Wavell Heights and Cannon Hill
  • Multiple skilled and experienced practitioners

Visit our Wavell Heights Clinic

Visit our Cannon Hill Clinic

Your Feedback Matters

We value your feedback. Share your thoughts and questions at [email protected].

Disclaimer

The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Consult a healthcare provider before making any health decisions. Our therapies complement, not replace, medical treatment; discuss any proposed treatment or therapy with your GP before commencing. 

Please read our Disclaimer for more information.

Brisbane's Top Health, Natural Therapies, Naturopath and Wellness Centre

Brisbane Livewell Clinic, located in Wavell Heights and Cannon Hill, is Brisbane’s top health, natural therapies, and wellness clinic. Founded in 1979, it is the longest-running Wellness Centre in Brisbane.

Our Practitioners

Our Clinics are home to a team of experienced Allied Health and Natural Therapy practitioners. Each Practitioner is highly skilled, qualified, and a member of their respective professional associations. They bring expertise and compassion to their work, believing everyone deserves a life free of pain, anxiety, and ill health.

What is Brisbane Livewell Clinic Best Known For?

Brisbane Livewell Clinic is best known for its holistic health and wellness services, both Natural Therapies and Allied Health Services. It has locations in Wavell Heights and Cannon Hill in Brisbane, Queensland and offers a range of therapies in Brisbane and around Australia, including Naturopathy, Nutrition, Massage Therapy, Counselling, Acupuncture, Clinical Hypnotherapy and Hypnotherapy, Kinesiology, Bowen Therapy and Mindset Therapy. 

Our Clinic focuses on personalised Wellness Plans for our patients that address the root causes of health issues rather than just the symptoms, helping our patients achieve lasting wellness. If you’re looking for a comprehensive approach to health, it’s time to get in touch.

Our Services

Whether you’re seeking relief from chronic pain, improving dietary habits, needing physical rehabilitation, or searching for mental and emotional support, we offer a wide range of services:

Locations We Service

At Brisbane Livewell Clinic, we serve the following locations and are a part of the local community in:

Content Policy

Our content is produced following strict editorial guidelines for accuracy, relevance, and integrity. Each article undergoes a comprehensive review process, including fact-checking and verification against reputable sources such as peer-reviewed journals and government publications.