Marta is a psychotherapist and integrative naturopath, whose practice focus is on psychotherapy combined with appropriate herbal medicine, nutrition and lifestyle management for the promotion of optimal health. Marta originally trained in microbiology and parasitology at UQ with a focus on tropical health, then followed this with psychology at UQ and QUT. She worked in private practice and hospital medical clinics for almost a decade and completed practice management at UNE before pursuing natural medicine through AIAS. She has offered her services pro bono to vulnerable women in the community & within shelters. With a special interest in womens’ mental health focused on DV & sexual trauma, with a focus on substance abuse management since 2015. Marta predominately uses CBT techniques, but has undertaken additional training in other counselling styles, including hypnotherapy. Marta is also a certified doula able to provide support during pregnancy, labour and the immediate post-partum period for women affected by previous sexual trauma, DV or substance abuse. Marta is a past president of ANPA (Australian Naturopathic Practitioners Association), has been interviewed on radio, print and online news, and has featured on expert panels in both print and online health publications.