Meet Marissa

Marissa is a degree-qualified, NHAA-registered naturopath based in Meanjin/Brisbane. Marissa's career in natural medicine started in 2016 when she began studying a Bachelor of Health Science and since then, she has cultivated a deep love for supporting others to achieve long-term health.

With Marissa was born out of Marissa's own health issues – an eating disorder spanning over a decade, acne, chronic gut issues, chronic genitourinary infections, and mental health challenges – which were managed with holistic, evidence-based, natural medicine approaches. Her own health history allows her to truly understand the complex interaction between body systems, the power of good nutrition and lifestyle habits, and the importance of a root-cause approach, further solidifying her capacity to lead with compassion and clinical expertise.

Whilst she works with a wide variety of health issues, Marissa has developed a special passion for all things genitourinary including vulvovaginal health and the vaginal microbiome, bladder and urinary system support, menstrual irregularities like painful, heavy, or absent periods, hormonal imbalances, perimenopause and menopause, and sexual wellness and education. Additionally, she has a keen interest in gut health, mental health, and hormones. Marissa is also deeply passionate about cultivating positive relationships with food and our bodies, and believes that good nutrition is as much about balance, spontaneity, joy, and pleasure, as it is about the macro- and micronutrient make up of your diet.

So why ‘with’ Marissa? Because this isn’t a journey you ever have to feel alone in. Because finding the tools to help you heal can feel overwhelming without the right support. And because the most important aspect of Marissa’s clinical practice is ensuring all of her patients feel seen, heard, and safe, and and have access to high-quality health care. She is devoted to fostering a safe, judgement-free clinic environment, regardless of but with respect to sexuality, gender, sex assigned at birth, race, ethnicity, religion, body type, age, or monetary restraints.

Marissa practices exclusively from The KAN Clinic in Graceville, Brisbane. Appointments are available in person and online.