Every Naturopathic Doctor here is registered with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario.
Mental wellness · Ontario · Virtual
Naturopathic support for mood and focus in Ontario
Dr. Victoria Posavad, ND
Dr. George Makrides, ND
Dr. Yehia Al-Hashmi, ND
Naturopathic Doctors accepting new patients across OntarioAnxiety that sits in your chest, a mood that's flattened, burnout you can't rest off, or focus that's slipping. A regulated Naturopathic Doctor works on the body side of how you feel, sleep, blood sugar, iron, thyroid and the gut, alongside your physician or therapist, never instead of them.
Not sure if naturopathic care is for you?
Regulation
Coverage
Direct billing with more than 30 insurers. Insurance-ready receipts for the rest.
Access
First appointments within days. No referral, no waitlist, anywhere in Ontario.
01Does this sound familiar
The six things we hear the most.
Most people here already have a therapist, a prescription, or both, and want the physical side looked at too. Here's what they tell us first.
- 01Anxiety that has a physical feel to it
- 02Low mood that hasn't lifted
- 03Burnout that rest doesn't touch
- 04Focus and memory that have slipped
- 05Waking at 3 a.m., or sleep that doesn't restore
- 06Mood that tracks with meals, or with the cycle
Often with company: gut trouble, fatigue, low iron, thyroid symptoms or a very stressful stretch. If two or three sound like you, talk it through with a Naturopathic Doctor on a free call.
1in 5
Canada
Canadians experiences a mental health problem or illness in any given year, and roughly a third of them report their needs are only partly met or not met at all.
Source: Mental Health Commission of Canada.
02Why it keeps coming back
Most people have already been told it's normal.
Normal isn't the same as explained.
A prescription and a waitlist for therapy, with nobody checking iron, thyroid, blood sugar or sleep. Those change how you feel, and they're testable.
Five things we look at
- 01Sleep: the 3 a.m. waking, snoring, and the wired-but-tired loop
- 02Blood sugar, and the mood crash that follows meals
- 03Iron, B12, vitamin D and omega-3 status
- 04Thyroid, including antibodies
- 05The gut, stress load and caffeine or alcohol patterns
03Your roadmap
Your Care Roadmap
From the first call to ongoing check-ins, here's how care works at Fitra Health.
- 01A free 10-minute callTell a Naturopathic Doctor what's going on and hear, honestly, whether this is right for you.
- 02Your initial appointmentA full hour on you: your goals, the whole history in one place, what you've tried and what happened, what you're doing about it now, and your diet, supplements and medications. You leave with a map of what's likely driving your symptoms and the targeted blood work that would confirm it.Book your first appointment
- 03Targeted lab work, where neededSome tests can run through your family doctor under OHIP. The rest are passed through at cost and quoted first.
- 04Your personalized care planDiet, supplements, lifestyle and the other tools a Naturopathic Doctor can use, written down and explained.
- 05Ongoing monitoringShort check-ins to see what's working and adjust what isn't.
04Who you'll see
Our Naturopathic Care Team
Every one of them is registered with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario, and they're here to help you reach your health goals with a plan built around you, not a template. We'll match you with the right Naturopathic Doctor for what's going on, or you can ask for someone specific.
Dr. Victoria Posavad
Naturopathic DoctorCONO 4468
Dr. George Makrides
Naturopathic DoctorCONO 4322
Dr. Yehia Al-Hashmi
Naturopathic DoctorCONO 4267
05Cost and coverage
Prices
Now accepting direct billing via Telus eClaims.
Free 10-minute call
A Naturopathic Doctor hears what's going on, tells you whether this is a fit, and checks your coverage.
$0
First appointment
60 minutes. History, review of existing results, testing decisions, a starter plan in writing. Book your first appointment.
$24960 minutes
Follow-up
30 minutes to review results and adjust the plan. A 60-minute extended follow-up when your Naturopathic Doctor recommends more time.
$9930 min · $199 for 60
Lab testing
Targeted from your initial conversation and personalized to help identify the potential root cause of your symptoms. Passed through at the lab's price.
At cost
Have extended health benefits?
We bill your insurer directly through TELUS eClaims. If your plan isn't on the network, an insurance-ready receipt lands in your inbox after every visit, with the CONO registration number and treatment code your insurer asks for.
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06Is this right for you
An honest read.
A good fit if
- Your symptoms have gone on for months or years with no clear explanation
- You have a prescription or a therapist and nobody has checked the physical side
- You're looking for a science-based holistic approach to healthcare
- You live in Ontario and you're comfortable with video or phone appointments
Not sure? That's what the call is for.
Tell a Naturopathic Doctor what's going on and they'll tell you plainly whether this is the right next step. If it isn't, they'll say so. You've spent ten minutes, not $249.
07Mental wellness questions
The questions people search first.
Straight answers, in plain language.
Does this replace therapy or medication?
No, and it never should. Your physician, psychiatrist or therapist keeps diagnosis, medication and psychotherapy. A Naturopathic Doctor works on the physical drivers that sit underneath, and coordinates.
Can nutrition really affect mood?
It affects the conditions your brain works in. Iron, B12, vitamin D, omega-3 and blood sugar stability all have evidence behind them for mood and focus, and all are testable. None of them is a substitute for treatment.
Is there a natural or holistic approach to anxiety?
There is a physiological side to anxiety that often goes unexamined: blood sugar swings, thyroid function, iron and B12, caffeine and alcohol, sleep debt, and perimenopausal hormone shifts all produce or amplify anxious symptoms. A Naturopathic Doctor can investigate those and address what is found. That sits alongside therapy and medication rather than replacing either, and if what you need is a therapist or a psychiatrist, you will be told that.
What is the difference between alternative medicine and naturopathic medicine for anxiety?
Alternative medicine is a loose term covering everything from evidence-based nutrition to practices with no evidence at all. Naturopathic medicine in Ontario is a regulated profession under the Regulated Health Professions Act, with a defined scope and a public register. The practical difference is accountability: a Naturopathic Doctor can order relevant blood work, has to practise within a published scope, and can be complained about to a regulator.
Do you help with ADHD?
With the support side: sleep, iron and ferritin, blood sugar, protein at breakfast, and the routines that make medication work better. Assessment and prescribing stay with your physician or psychiatrist.
What if I'm in crisis?
Please contact your physician, go to emergency, or call or text 988, the Suicide Crisis Helpline, which is available across Canada. Naturopathic care is not crisis care.
How much does a naturopath cost in Ontario?
At Fitra Health the first call is free, the first 60-minute appointment is $249, and follow-ups are $99 for 30 minutes or $199 for 60. Lab work is passed through at cost. Most extended health plans cover naturopathic visits, and we bill more than 30 insurers directly.
Is naturopathic medicine covered by OHIP or insurance?
OHIP doesn't cover naturopathic visits. Most workplace and private extended health plans do, up to an annual maximum. We bill through TELUS eClaims where your insurer is on the network and issue an insurance-ready receipt where it isn't. Visits are HST-exempt and may qualify for the medical expense tax credit.
Do I need a referral?
No. You book directly. Bring any results you already have and your Naturopathic Doctor starts from there rather than repeating work.
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Medical notice
This page is general education, not medical advice, and it is not a diagnosis or a treatment plan. It does not create a practitioner-patient relationship. Nothing here is a promise of an outcome. Anything on this page that applies to you should be discussed with a Naturopathic Doctor or your physician, who can look at your history and your results.
Fitra Health connects Ontario residents with Naturopathic Doctors registered with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario. Care is virtual and available across Ontario. Naturopathic Doctors are regulated health professionals; they do not replace your family doctor or emergency care.
Your next step
Still not sure?
Take the two-minute quiz and get an honest read on whether naturopathic care is for you. If it looks like a fit, book a free call with a Naturopathic Doctor from there. Both are free.