Answers to Your Questions.

What if I’m not ready to change my diet or give up coffee?

 

Eating pattern changes are not always part of the treatment plan, and if there are nutrition related recommendations they will be specific to your complaints and condition. If you’d rather not change your food consumption, if you’re really attached to your coffee, that’s ok too. I’m here to meet you where you’re at.

 

I’m currently taking a prescription medication and/or an antidepressant. Is it okay to see a naturopathic doctor?

 

Yes, naturopathic doctors are trained in pharmacology and drug-nutrient-herb interactions. Whether you choose to stay on your medication or would like to work on discontinuing them is entirely up to you, naturopathic medicine has a lot to offer when it comes to managing medication side effects and/or addressing root causes.

 

Can I see a naturopath and my family doctor at the same time?

 

Absolutely, we encourage an integrative and collaborative approach to healthcare.

 

Do I need a referral to see a Naturopathic Doctor (ND)?

 

No, you do not require a referral to see a Naturopathic Doctor.

 

Is Naturopathic Medicine covered by my health insurance?

 

While OHIP doesn’t cover Naturopathic Medicine, most extended health insurance plans cover the total or a portion of the visit fee. Some health plans will also cover select laboratory services, please call your insurance provider for the details of your plan. 

 

Do you offer direct billing?

 

Yes, we offer direct billing for a variety of insurance companies. Please give us a call to find out which insurance companies apply and how to sign up. And there is always the option of submitting the claim yourself if you pay up front.

 

Where do I park?

 

There is 2 hour free on-street parking on Woolwich St., Baker St., Suffolk St., Yarmouth St., and Norfolk St, and paid parking at the Baker St. parking lot

 

Is your clinic accessible?

 

We have an accessible entrance with a ramp on the south side of the building. Please let us know before using this entrance, as it is often locked during open hours.

 

What are your hours?

 

The office is currently open 3 days a week from Tuesday to Thursdays from 9am to 5pm with a lunch break from 12:30pm to 1:30pm. I see clients Tuesdays to Thursdays and occasionally on Saturdays, with some evening availability.

 

I can’t afford your rates.

 

I actively work at making naturopathic medicine more accessible to my community. Please click here for more information.

 

What training have you done?

 

Stephanie completed her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree in 2013 with the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto. Her clinical internship at the Robert Shad Naturopathic Clinic in Toronto included a focus shift in pediatrics and eventually led her to seek further training as a Doula.

Additional experience and fulfillment was found practicing Naturopathic Medicine as an intern at an HIV clinic in the LGBTQ community in Toronto.

Stephanie has naturopathic prescription rights since passing her exam in 2021, which allows her to prescribe some high dose vitamins and pharmaceutical drugs, like menopause hormone therapy, high dose vitamin D, or B12 shots, for example.

She completed a Master in Social Work at the University of Windsor in 2025 to continue learning about mental health and social justice, and enhance her work supporting marginalized communities. Stephanie completed two 450 hour placements, the first with Body Brave, a virtual eating disorder treatment service out of Hamilton, Ontario. Her second placement was with the Mental Health and Justice team at CMHA Waterloo Wellington, supporting individuals with mental health and/or substance use who are facing criminal charges.

Additional training includes:

  • Evidence-based medicine (EBM) webinars with the Confident Clinician, ongoing since 2021, including EBM webinars about HRT prescribing, PMDD, insomnia, and IBS.

  • Eating Behaviours Mentorship with Sylvie Martin, BScN, RN, ND, 2025

  • Eating disorder Sensitive: Training for Physicians, Body Brave, 2023

  • Trans Primary Care for NDs, Dr Cyndi Gilbert ND, 2020

  • Prescribing course, Therapeutics Education Collaboration, 2020

  • Master Herbalism: An Advance Understanding of Herbs for Health Care Pracitioners (60 hours) with John Redden, RH, 2018

  • Trans and Gender-Diverse Primary Care, Rainbow Health Ontario Training, 2015

  • Acupuncture Balance Method, Core Foundations Acupuncture Trainings by Dr. Richard Teh Fu Tan, 2014

  • Undergraduate degree (BA) in Psychology from the University of Guelph, 2007