Dr. Natasha Montroy, ND is a compassionate and experienced Naturopathic Doctor with over 20 years in primary and integrative health care. She founded Vancouver Island Naturopathic Clinic Inc. in 2005 with a mission to improve access to care and create a safe, respectful, and inclusive space. She has a special interest in Women's Health and bringing up to date evidence based care to women from puberty to menopause.  Dr. Montroy blends traditional and modern medicine to provide personalized care that combines natural and conventional treatment options. Her educational background includes attending the University of Victoria Science in Biology and she obtained her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) in Toronto. She is one of the first Naturopathic Physicians in BC to obtain prescriptive authority and BCCDC certification in immunization. She holds certifications in acupuncture, immunization and IV therapy and is member of the Menopause Society having completed extensive training in HRT and menopause care. Dr Montroy, ND has a special interest in Neuroaffirmative care and is a member of CADDRA (The Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance) and is trained in the assessment and care of ADHD.

Dr. Montroy ND has a passion for individualized health care with special interests in:

• Women's health: hormone imbalance, PMS, acne, menstrual disorders
• Menopause and Perimenopause: natural and HRT (Member of the Menopause Society)
• Bone Heath and Osteoporosis
• Weightloss and body composition optimization
• Thyroid disorders including Hashimoto's and Graves
• Fatigue and CFS/ME/PEM
• Preconception and preconceptive wellness
• Postpartum care and breastfeeding counselling
• Infertility
• Gynecology & breast related ailments
• Birth control counselling and STI's
• Neurodivergence: ADHD, ASD, AuDHD, PDA profile
• Infant and Children's Health
• Mood disorders: depression and anxiety
• Stress and cortisol related concerns
• Health span and longevity focused care
• Insomnia and sleep maintenance disorders
  
• Digestive disorders (ex celiac, crohn's, MCAS, SIBO, IBS, IBD)
• Food intolerance and sensitivities
• Skin conditions (e.g. eczema, acne, rosacea, psoriasis)
• Seasonal and environmental allergies
• Immune health and wellness

Dr Montroy also has a special interest in fertility and has worked collaboratively with thousands of patients trying to conceive and undergoing reproductive therapies in collaboration with our local fertility clinics for over 20 years. Her care is inclusive of the LGBTQIA2S+ community.  She has completed additional training in ADHD, ASD and coexisting conditions providing neuro affirmative care for ages and stages.

Outside of clinical work, Dr. Montroy enjoys hiking, paddle boarding, swimming, and running. As a mother of two teenagers, she emphasizes the importance of preventative health care in development to support wellness at every life stage. Her personal passion is immersing herself in ongoing women's health education and ongoing research in neuroaffirmative care with a focus on longevity and health span enhancement for both personal & professional growth.

Additional Information On Areas Focus

Perimenopause & Menopause: Dr. Montroy is a menopause practitioner and member of the Menopause Society. She offers individualized assessment, education, hormone testing and treatment with both non hormonal and hormone replacement treatment options from a lived experience perspective for women at each stage of life especially through out the roller coaster phase from perimenopause to menopause using both natural and pharmaceutical treatment options to both manage symptoms and support each individual with their unique needs.

Weight loss and Body Composition Optimization: Dr. Montroy focuses on educating you on achieving your optimal body composition with a strong focus on diet and lifestyle management. Patients will be offered body composition testing to support tailoring their treatment plan and for monitoring progress. Pharmaceutical and nutriceutical treatment options available as indicated.

Preconception & Fertility: She offers comprehensive care including assessments, physical exams, laboratory testing for each person or individual, semen analysis, offering natural and mainstream treatment options. She is trained in acupuncture for both natural conception support and for support for ART (IUI, IVF, ICSI). Over 20 years of collaboration with Victoria Fertility Clinic & Olive Fertility.

Pregnancy: Partner-inclusive, collaborative care integrating natural and mainstream treatment options in pre conception and pregnancy with a focus on nutrition at each stage, treatment of pregnancy related concerns, prenatal education, labour planning, postpartum and lactation support. Dr. Montroy, ND is a certified breastfeeding counsellor (Douglas College) and offers support postpartum including care for newborns and up.

Children’s Health: With over two decades of experience and as a mother of two, Dr. Montroy offers care from birth onward. Services include well-child exams & education for every stage of development, food introduction guidance, management of pick eaters, assessment and treatment of common childhood complaints, immunization education (licensed & supports BC Schedule), behaviour screening and support, food intolerance testing, and management of acute and chronic conditions. 

Mental Health & Neurodivergence: Dr. Montroy offers neuroaffirmative integrative care for anxiety, depression, OCD, mood disorders, stress, and insomnia. She offers ADHD assessment and care. She has completed many hours of additional training in neuroaffirmative care offering supportive health care for Autistic Persons (especially in high masking female presentation), and persons with ADHD, Tourette’s and learning differences utilizing lifestyle, natural and pharmaceutical options. Sensory needs are respected, and longer appointments or appointments at quieter clinic times are available upon request. We offer self check in allowing you to remain in the comfort of your vehicle or in a quieter environment of your choice until your in clinic appointment time. Virtual visits always available.

Wellness, Longevity, Weight & Metabolic Health: With a dedication to ongoing education in wellness and longevity focused care, Dr .Montroy offers personalized plans focused on comprehensive health screening, lifestyle modification and nutritional education, exercise, body composition and metabolic marker testing, and when appropriate, supplementation and/or pharmaceutical medicine to support you to live your longest and healthiest life.

Teaching & Community Involvement

Dr. Montroy has taught Emergency Medicine at CCNM and Boucher Institute, and served as associate professor at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy. She’s dedicated to inclusive, culturally respectful care particularly for First Nations and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals. She is actively involved with BCND and a member of the Menopause Society.

Media Features

Dr. Montroy has been featured on CBC Radio, CFAX, A-Channel, Shaw Daily, Saanich News, Alive Magazine, Best Health Magazine, Real Parenting Radio, and the Vancouver Island Baby Fair.

  

Languages: English & Finnish 

College Registration: In good standing with the The College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC (CCHPBC) 

Whether you're looking for primary care, hormonal support, fertility treatment, or preventative health strategies, Dr. Montroy offers compassionate, evidence-informed, integrative care. Book your appointment today.