By exploring options for therapy, you’ve already made a major step toward recovery. As a Clinical Psychologist, my role is to support you to understand the difficulties you are experiencing, and to work collaboratively with you to make manageable changes towards improvements in your day-to-day life.  I recognise that therapy can be challenging and I aim to be approachable and can assist you in clarifying treatment needs and focus.   

I have over 20 years experience as a Clinical Psychologist and remain part-time in the Perinatal Mental Health Service, Te Whatu ora, Counties Manukau.  As such, I have experience working with clients from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and life stages.  

I utilise evidence-based psychological treatments and mainly use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT). I find that integrating various treatment models can be most effective to meet client needs. I offer focussed short to medium term therapy options.

I see clients from young adulthood to older age.

Areas of Expertise and interest

• Perinatal (pregnancy and postpartum) Mental health challenges including Depression, Anxiety, OCD and Trauma experiences (Birth, Fertility and loss experiences) and adjustment. This includes work with non-birthing and adoptive parents or parents experiencing loss.

• Depression and Anxiety Disorders including obsessive compulsive disorder.

• Adjustment and stress responses.

• Professional Supervision - Particularly in the field of Perinatal Mental Health

Qualifications and Membership

• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology, University of Otago -PGDipClpsy

• Masters of Science, University of Otago -MSc

• Bachelor of Arts, Honors, First Class -BA (Hons)

• Registered with the New Zealand Psychologists Board, Clinical Scope

• Member of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists, NZCCP

• Member of EMDR New Zealand, EMDRNZ

• ACC Registered, Sensitive Claims

Pricing

Initial assessment sessions are 90 minutes -cost $275.  

Treatment sessions are 55 minutes -$220.

Sessions will be invoiced and payable by Online bank transfer.

Sessions cancelled with less than 24 hrs notice will be charged 50% of total cost.

Availability

Tuesdays , 9-1pm in person, with some availability for afternoon sessions and teletherapy.

Wednesdays -In person and teletherapy, enquire about availability.