What we offer

We provide both short term and long term psychotherapy for adults, adolescents and children. Depending on the needs of the client and the particular issues, we may do an assessment before proceeding to work with the individual, the couple or the family.
We have particular experience in working with people who are experiencing unsatisfactory or uncomfortable relationships, stressful and conflictual family lives, parenting challenges, feelings of anxiety and depression, grief and loss, traumatic life experiences, physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse, compulsive behaviour including addictions and eating problems, immigration and adjustment problems.

Often we work with people experiencing identity confusion and self-doubt and who have feelings of meaninglessness or emptiness. We also provide support for those who are keen to know more about themselves, develop greater self awareness, communicate more effectively and live more satisfying lives.

We adapt our approach to fit each client, but we have particular experience in working with people with these sorts of issues:

• unsatisfying or destructive relationships
• stressful and conflictual family lives
• struggles with parenting including support for those with young children
• children and adolescents experiencing difficulties at home or at school
• feelings of anxiety and depression
• grief and loss
• traumatic events
• physical, sexual and emotional abuse
• confusion and self-doubt as well as identity issues
• pervasive feelings of meaninglessness or emptiness
• compulsive behaviour including addictions and eating problems
• immigration and adjustment problems

We also provide support for those who are keen to get to know themselves, to develop greater self-awareness and to live more satisfying and complete lives.

Clinical Work

• individuals
• couples
• children and adolescents
• families

Supervision
We offer clinical supervision to individuals, groups and institutions in the health field, or to corporate groups and organisations who are struggling with interpersonal dynamics.

Groups

• new born fathers group
• immigration transition group
• mother and baby's group
• individual mother's programme - five sessions preparing emotionally for birth and motherhood
  

Third Party Funding Options

• Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) - ACC will fund some counselling or psychotherapy resulting from physical injury, sexual abuse, or sexual assault. To get funding you must apply to ACC and use an ACC approved counsellor or psychotherapist.
• Government funded mental health services (PHO) - Your GP may refer you for 4 sessions of psychotherapy and counselling through the PHO Lifestyle Options program.
• Family Court - The Family Court will arrange six free counselling sessions for couples who are having problems with their relationship, or who are separating and need help reaching agreement on issues such as arrangements for the care of their children. Contact the Family Court for further information.
• Work and Income (WINZ) - If you are on a benefit or low income, or if you are a full time student, you may be eligible for a WINZ disability allowance. Contact WINZ for details.
• Employee funding - Since work place stress was legally recognised as a work place hazard many employees offer up to three free counselling sessions. Check with your HR manager for details.
• Your GP may refer you for a number of free sessions of psychotherapy and counselling.