About Us

Start Where You Are provides dietetic services to treat and prevent disease.  

Dr Melissa Barnes, Dietitian and Personal Trainer, uses a holistic approach to diet and lifestyle change that is sustainable so that you achieve benefits for the long term.

Consultations are delivered in a relaxed atmosphere with an emphasis on empowering the individual to make lifestyle changes for their health.

Why choose us?
Here's a few good reasons!
  • Outstanding, friendly service
  • Empowering approach and motivational interviewing techniques
  • Bulk billing option for EPC (Enhanced Primary Care) clients
  • Same dietitian each visit, guaranteed
  • Experienced fitness instructor and personal trainer to give complete lifestyle change advice when appropriate