I am an open, caring and positive Therapist. I hold a Bachelor of Science, a Post Graduate Diploma and a Masters Degree in Psychology.
I am trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focussed Therapy, Relaxation Training, Mindfulness Training, Exposure Therapy and Trauma Focussed Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
I have experience in treating Depression, Anxiety, Addiction, Bipolar Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Acute Stress Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Somatisation Disorder, Insomnia, Agoraphobia and Eating Disorders.
Aside from my professional qualifications and experience, I also have personal experience with managing Depression. I was first diagnosed with Depression in my mid-teens, but I believe my struggles with it began much earlier. I have continued to struggle with it on and off throughout my life. I have received therapeutic input at different points, finding this to be a huge help in managing the harsh inner critic that is a constant reality for me. I have had to take medication, helpful at some points and then at other points a struggle; in particular, when a medication stops working and I have to come off it and search again, with the help of my Psychiatrist, for a medication that does work (a task that can sometimes take months or even years).
I share this information because I want potential clients to know that I am not just a person who is interested in mental illness. I am not just a person who has learnt about mental illness from a book. Yes, I have read the randomised controlled trials on the efficacy of CBT in the treatment of Depression. Yes, I have studied at University to learn how to treat a variety of mental health issues. More importantly, though, I am a fellow sufferer.
In line with providing a safe space, it is important for me to clarify that any information you share with me will remain confidential unless I am concerned for your own safety or the safety of someone else. I have a supervisor who I will be working closely alongside to ensure that I am practising to the best of my abilities. I will continue to attend workshops/training seminars as I see necessary to meet the needs of my clients.
Please send me a message if you feel that I could be of any support to you.
Online therapyI can meet with you virtually via Zoom, if this is your preference or if you live outside of Auckland.
If you prefer face-to-face sessions, I have rooms we can use at Fillan Healthcare: 188 St Heliers Bay Road, St Heliers, Auckland 1071.
Qualifications and registrationsI hold a Bachelor of Science, a Post Graduate Diploma and a Masters Degree in Psychology. I was registered as a Psychologist with the New Zealand Psychologist Board (NZPB) and held an Annual Practicing Certificate for 8 years from 2012-2019 after which I took time away to raise my now school-aged son. I am in the process of reapplying for registration with the NZPB and will apply for an Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) for the year of 2025. Currently, I do not hold an APC.
I have recently completed professional development with Dr Dennis Tirch in Compassion Focussed Therapy, a workshop with Dr David Tolin in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for anxiety-related disorders and had a look at current research in the area of Psychedelic Medicine in a workshop with Dr Paul Liknaitzky.
I have attended Acceptance and Commitment Therapy workshops with Dr Russ Harris; one was a two-day training workshop on the use of ACT techniques for psychological disorders and the other was a follow-up workshop in the use of ACT techniques in anxiety disorders. I have done a Hypnosis workshop with Dr Bob Large, looking at the use of hypnosis for anxiety and behaviour change.
I have completed a two-day course on the relevance of Maori world views and Treaty of Waitangi in the context of psychological health. I have completed a culture and cultural competency workshop looking at the importance of understanding different cultural views as a healthcare professional.
Thanks to my time spent interacting with and learning from clients, engaging with the many tools available online and making use of the very important supervisor/supervisee relationship, I also have experience in utilising the following therapeutic techniques: Narrative Therapy, Emotional Freedom Technique, Relationship Counselling, Mindfulness, Meditation, EMDR Therapy, DBT, Child/Youth Counselling and Career Counselling.
Most common issues I support people with:SpecialisationsCognitive Behaviour TherapyAcceptance Commitment TherapyCompassion Focussed TherapyRelaxation TrainingMindfulness TrainingMost common issues I support people with:DepressionAnxietyAddictionSomatisation / Chronic Fatigue / Chronic PainEating disordersTherapies offered? ACT? Career Counselling? Child counselling? Cognitive behavioural therapy? Couples coaching? Couples counselling? Dialectical Behaviour Therapy? EMDR Therapy? Emotional Freedom Techniques? Hypnotherapy? Mindfulness? Narrative Therapy? Online counselling? Relationship Coaching? Relationship Counselling? Talking therapies? Youth Counselling / CoachingAreas of counselling I can help with? Abuse? Addiction? Anger management? Anxiety? Being a perfectionist? Being assertive? Bereavement, grief, loss? Body image? Bullying? Burnout? Communication? Self confidence? Covid-19 Anxiety? Depression? Eating disorders? Eating Problems? Fear? Feeling lonely? Food addiction? Hyperventilation? Insecurity? Jealousy? Low self esteem? Obsessive compulsive disorder? Panic attack? Parenting? Performance anxiety? Phobia? Post-traumatic stress disorder? Relationship issues? Separation anxiety? Setting boundaries? Sleep problems? Social phobia? Stress? Trauma? Weight loss? Workplace stress? Worrying too muchContact meDo you want to make an appointment or do you have a question?
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