Helping women navigate the connections between gut health, hormones and chronic stress

Clinical nutritional therapy and trauma-informed support for women experiencing IBS, hormone changes, fatigue, anxiety and stress-related symptoms.

 

"Working with Ellie has changed my life"-Clare, Southampton. 2025



Why GBA Therapy?
 

A calm, evidence-based approach to your wellbeing.
 

 

Many of the women I work with have spent years trying to address individual symptoms. IBS is treated separately from anxiety. Hormone symptoms are treated separately from digestive symptoms. Weight concerns are treated separately from stress and sleep.

 

My approach is different.

 

Rather than focusing on a single symptom, I look at how gut health, hormones, nutrition, stress physiology and nervous system health may be influencing one another. 

 

By understanding these connections, we can begin to build a clearer picture of what's driving symptoms and identify practical, evidence-based ways to support your health.

 

Using clinical nutritional therapy and trauma-informed practice, I aim to help clients feel informed, supported and confident in the steps they are taking.

 

 

 



Your Symptoms Don't Exist In Isolation

 

Many of the women I work with initially seek support for a single concern, such as IBS, hormone symptoms, low mood, fatigue or weight gain. However, these symptoms often overlap and may be influenced by common underlying factors.

At GBA Therapy, I use a six-domain framework to help identify potential areas of imbalance and understand how they may be interacting.

 

You do not need symptoms in every area to benefit from support. Some clients experience difficulties in one or two domains, while others find challenges span several areas simultaneously.

The Six Domains
 

Gut and Digestion

IBS, bloating, reflux, constipation, diarrhoea and digestive discomfort.

 

Hormones & Reproductive Health

PMS, PMDD, perimenopause, menopause and hormone sensitivity.

 

Mood & Emotional Wellbeing

Anxiety, stress, overwhelm, low mood and emotional regulation.

 

Energy & Sleep

Fatigue, poor sleep, burnout and difficulty recovering.

 

Weight & Metabolic Health

Weight changes, cravings, appetite regulation and blood sugar stability.

 

Nervous System & Stress Response

Chronic stress, trauma history, nervous system dysregulation and stress-related symptoms.

 

 

Your mind and body are deeply connected

Understanding The Connections

 

Many health concerns are treated as separate problems. Digestive symptoms are managed independently from hormone symptoms. Stress is considered separately from weight changes or fatigue.

In reality, the body's systems are constantly interacting. Gut health can influence mood, hormones can influence digestion, chronic stress can affect both, and poor sleep can amplify symptoms across multiple areas.

By exploring these connections, we can begin to build a clearer understanding of what may be contributing to symptoms and identify practical, evidence-based ways forward.

 

 

About Ellie

Hi, I'm Ellie-Clinical Nutritional Therapist & Trauma-Informed Practitioner

 

 

Many of the people I work with have spent years trying to understand symptoms that seem unrelated. IBS, hormone changes, fatigue, anxiety, low mood, poor sleep, weight changes and feelings of overwhelm are often treated as separate issues, leaving people with plenty of advice but no clear explanation as to how everything fits together.

 

As a Clinical Nutritional Therapist, my work focuses on the connections between gut health, hormones, nutrition, chronic stress and the nervous system. Rather than looking at symptoms in isolation, I aim to understand the wider picture and identify the factors that may be contributing to someone's health concerns.

 

My approach combines evidence-based nutritional therapy with trauma-informed practice, recognising that our health is influenced not only by what we eat, but also by our lived experiences, stress responses, environment and daily habits. Together, we explore what may be driving symptoms and develop practical, personalised strategies that feel realistic and sustainable.

 

I have a particular interest in IBS and digestive health, women's reproductive transitions, hormone sensitivity, stress physiology, neurodiversity and the gut-brain axis. I am especially interested in how these areas interact, and why symptoms that appear unrelated may often have common underlying influences.

 

Whether you're navigating digestive symptoms, perimenopause, burnout, hormone-related challenges or simply feel that nobody has quite joined the dots, my aim is to provide a supportive, evidence-based space where we can begin to make sense of the bigger picture together.

What working together feels like

 

WHAT TO EXPECT
 

• A safe, supportive space 

• Clear explanations and science‑based guidance 

• Practical, personalised recommendations 

• A structured plan that fits your life 

• Measurable progress and ongoing support

 

 

Ready to start feeling better?

Book your free 30-minute consultation and take the first step towards restoring balance.
 

 

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