About
Britney (Aka The PMDD Chick)
Britney, known as "The PMDD Chick," is a dedicated Women's Health Coach specializing in Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). Drawing from her own experience overcoming severe PMDD, she has become a trusted source of support and knowledge for women facing this often misunderstood condition.
As a qualified Women's Health Coach, Britney empowers women to identify and address factors that exacerbate PMDD symptoms. Empowering women to identify contributing factors that may exacerbate PMDD symptoms, Britney offers holistic, personalized solutions through her online PMDD programs, which provide practical strategies and insights to help women manage and alleviate their symptoms effectively.
Why I do what I do
Britney also hosts the "Her Health Confessions" podcast, a platform where she explores various women's health issues. Through candid conversations, she aims to educate and empower women, shedding light on the challenges they often face in silence.
Britney’s personal journey with PMDD infuses her work with empathy and expertise. Her mission is to raise awareness, provide support, and foster a community where women feel understood and find the tools they need to thrive. By sharing her experiences and professional insights, she strives to break the stigma surrounding women's health and create a space for healing and empowerment.
Credentials
Certified Women's Health and Wellness Coach (HCANZA Registered)
Diploma of Nutrition and Women's Health Coaching
Diploma of Therapy (Art)
Masters of Neuroscience (Current)
Certified Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis Mastery (Current)
Bachelor of Visual Media
Bachelor of Architecture
Approach
My approach is grounded in identifying and addressing the underlying biological drivers that can exacerbate PMDD symptoms, including comorbid conditions and genetic variations. Through my clinical experience working with women in my own practice, alongside ongoing advanced study in neuroscience, I focus on how brain chemistry, nervous system regulation, and neuroinflammation influence mood and behaviour across the menstrual cycle.
Research and clinical observations consistently show that factors such as nutrient deficiencies (e.g. vitamin B12), impaired methylation, gut dysfunction, inflammation, and nervous system dysregulation can significantly impact neurotransmitter activity and stress response. When these are present, they often amplify symptom severity during hormonally sensitive phases, making PMDD more intense and harder to manage.
The educational framework I provide is designed to help women better understand these drivers including methylation, neuroinflammation, nervous system function, and environmental influences so they can make more informed decisions and have more productive conversations with their healthcare providers. I do not provide medical advice, but I strongly advocate for a comprehensive, evidence-informed approach delivered in collaboration with a qualified and compassionate practitioner.
My own personal story
Let me share a little of my story and how I went from feeling completely consumed by my symptoms to no longer meeting the clinical criteria for PMDD.
When I was first diagnosed, it felt like a relief. I finally had a name for what I had been experiencing. But that relief didn’t last long. I quickly realised PMDD was only one piece of a much larger and more complex picture.
Alongside PMDD, I was navigating PCOS, ADHD, C-PTSD, anxiety, depression, MCAS, POTS, dysautonomia, and a declining egg count. My body felt unpredictable, reactive, and overwhelming to live in. There were periods where the psychological symptoms were so severe that I admitted myself into a mental health facility twice, searching for any form of relief.
I was prescribed multiple antidepressants and an antipsychotic — none of which resolved my PMDD, and in some cases, intensified how I felt.
Then my journey deepened further.
After experiencing an air embolism that led to ischemic strokes, followed by a highly challenging postpartum period, my nervous system and brain were pushed to their limits. I was dealing not only with hormonal sensitivity, but with trauma, neuroinflammation, and a system that was completely dysregulated.
It would have been easy to accept this as my reality — but I didn’t. Instead, I shifted my focus toward understanding the why. I began taking a root-cause, systems-based approach combining clinical guidance, research, and years of personal investigation to uncover the biological drivers behind my symptoms.
Over time, by addressing the underlying contributors — from nervous system regulation to inflammation, nutrient status, and brain health....everything began to change. My anxiety and depression became manageable. My resilience returned. My body became more stable. And ultimately, I reached a point where I no longer met the diagnostic criteria for PMDD.
This is why I do the work I do today...because I know firsthand how debilitating this condition can be, but I also know that with the right approach, it can be transformed.