How Much Does a Nutritional Therapist Cost in the UK?

It's one of the first questions people ask me, and often the one they feel a bit awkward asking. There's no need to be. You're investing in your health, and you deserve to know exactly what you're paying for before you commit.

The honest answer is that prices vary a lot. In this post I'll walk you through what nutritional therapists typically charge in the UK, what you actually get for that fee, and why testing is almost always priced separately.

Typical nutritional therapist costs in the UK

Across the UK, an initial consultation with a nutritional therapist usually costs somewhere between £80 and £250. In London, and with more experienced practitioners, it's not unusual to see fees of £300 to £450. Follow-up appointments tend to be a little less, typically £60 to £180.

Many practitioners also offer programmes, where you pay for several sessions together over three to six months. These often work out better value than booking appointments one at a time, and they reflect how change really happens: gradually, with support along the way.

So why the wide range? A few things drive it:

• Training and experience. A practitioner with advanced functional medicine training and a decade in clinic will charge more than someone newly qualified.

• Session length. A 90-minute initial consultation costs more than a 45-minute one, but it also gets a lot further.

• What's included. Some fees include a written plan, recipes, supplement recommendations and messaging support between sessions. Others don't.

• Location. In-person clinics in central London have higher overheads than online practices.

What's included in a nutritional therapy consultation?

This is where the real value sits, so it's worth understanding. Before your initial consultation with me, you'll complete a detailed health questionnaire and a food diary. I read these carefully before we meet, along with any recent blood results you already have.

The consultation itself is 90 minutes. We go through your health history, symptoms, diet, sleep, stress, digestion and energy, and look for the patterns that connect them. Afterwards, you'll receive a personalised plan covering what to eat, any supplements worth considering, lifestyle changes and, if they'd genuinely help, which tests to run.

You're not paying for an hour of someone's time. You're paying for the hours of preparation and analysis on either side of it. That's the part people don't see, and it's why a good consultation is worth more than a generic meal plan.

My fees

I believe in being upfront, so here's what I charge:

Service	Fee
Free discovery call (15 minutes)	Free
Initial consultation (90 minutes, online or in person, includes weekly email support)	£210
Follow-up consultation (60 minutes)	£150

Testing and supplements are charged separately, and I'll always explain why before recommending either.

Why is functional testing priced separately?

Functional tests are processed by specialist laboratories, and their costs are set by the lab, not by me. Prices vary a great deal depending on what's being tested. As a rough guide, a SIBO breath test costs around £150 to £200, while a comprehensive stool analysis can be £250 to £500. A DUTCH hormone test or an advanced blood panel sits in a similar range.

There's a second, more important reason to keep testing separate.

Not everyone needs it. Plenty of my clients make real progress from their plan alone. If testing were bundled into every fee, you'd be paying for results you might not need. I'd rather recommend a test only when the result would change what we do next.

When we do test, I interpret your results against optimal ranges rather than just standard reference ranges. It's often where the "your bloods are fine, but I still feel exhausted" puzzle starts to make sense. You can see the functional medicine tests I offer on my testing page.

Can you get nutritional therapy on the NHS?

Not usually. The NHS does offer dietitian support through GP referral, which is free and very valuable for specific medical conditions, but waiting lists can be long and appointments are limited. Nutritional therapy, with its personalised, root-cause approach, is almost always private.

Some private health insurers will cover part of the cost if your practitioner is CNHC-registered, so it's worth checking your policy.

Is it worth the money?

That depends on what you've already spent. Many of the people I see have tried supplements recommended by friends, elimination diets from the internet, and expensive products that promised a lot. Added up, that can easily cost more than a few consultations, without the answers.

I've written a longer post on whether nutritional therapy is worth it if you're still weighing it up.

The best way to find out whether it's worth it for you is to talk it through. Book a free discovery call with me, tell me what's going on, and I'll give you an honest view of what would help and what it would cost, before you spend anything.