Why see a psychologist?

Psychologists are highly trained to help individuals, whānau, organisations and communities to improve their lives in various ways.

We are registered with the New Zealand Psychology Board so you can be confident that we will meet their high standards of competence and ethical practice.

We are qualified to undertake thorough mental health assessment and treatment.

We are registered as ACC providers.

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"It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change"

- Charles Darwin

Issues we help with include:

Addiction

ADHD

Attachment Issues

Anger Management

Anxiety

Depression

Domestic Abuse

Gambling

Personality Disorders

Perinatal mental health

Relationship issues

Sleep disturbances

Trauma (PTSD and complex trauma)

We have worked with a wide range of other issues (not specified above).

Please contact us to see how we can support you!

E huri tō aroaro ki te rā, tukuna tō ataarangi ki muri i a koe

Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you

What we can offer!

At Whakatipu Psychology, we work through a trauma-informed lens.

We are trained in a range of modalities including;

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Attachment-Based Therapy

Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)

Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Mindfulness

Schema Therapy

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

We are constantly upskilling and engaging in professional development to provide you with the most effective therapy.

"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude” - Maya Angelou

Our special interests

We have undergone specialised training to assist with:

Perinatal mental health

Birth trauma

Family harm issues

Complex trauma

We often work closely with other local services to support you where appropriate.

Nature therapy

Research shows us that walking in nature has a range of physical and mental health benefits. We take advantage of this in our beautiful surroundings by offering “walk and talk” therapy sessions. These have been particularly helpful for our new mums, and our neurodiverse clients. Let us know if this is something you would like to try!