What I Can Do For You
As a clinical psychologist, I provide individual and group therapy services (online and face to face) to help adults and adolescents who are experiencing difficulties in life or with adjusting to particularly stressful life events.
For many people, these difficulties can present as an experience of anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue, loneliness and isolation, a sense of meaninglessness or disconnection, difficulties with school or work life or in relationships, or simply feeling like there's something missing, that there's more to your life than you're currently seeing and feeling.
I orient not just towards the transformation of mental health symptoms, but towards active flourishing in your life. However, sometimes that can feel out of reach. Working with a psychologist and developing more of an understanding of how your mind, body, and emotional system works and fits with the environment around you can change this.
How Do I Work?
Here are some pieces of the puzzle that I find help to work through what's in the way of moving towards the life you want to live.
Therapeutic Relationship
One of the most important things is finding a therapist that fits you, that you feel understands your problems, and who has a way to help you that makes sense to you. We'll work together from the start to establish a relationship where you feel safe, trusting, and able to give feedback on anything that's not working or needs tweaking so I can provide the best service for you and your needs.
Evidence-based Treatment
Clinical psychologists use interventions that have scientific evidence to suggest that they work for the kinds of problems our clients are struggling with. I'm trained in EMDR, IFS, DBT, MiCBT, and CBT, which are all evidence-based treatments. EMDR and IFS are the primary modalities I work with in private practice.
Tailored to You
I work collaboratively with clients to tailor the treatment modality I work with to suit you. This means making adjustments for culture, neurodiversity, life stage, and personal preferences. We'll work together to understand the difficulties you're experiencing, resolve them, and take steps towards being able to live the life you want to live.
Contact me
I'm currently taking private clients one day per week, either online via video conference or locally in Tākaka, Golden Bay. Get in touch if you think that what I offer might be able to benefit you.