I am currently fully booked and am not accepting new referrals at this time.

Life throws us all some challenging experiences and at times, people may get stuck – in mood, life stage, circumstance, direction, patterns of relationships or behaviours. Sometimes, despite effort and personal resource, struggles can persist and begin to negatively impact on how we feel and go about life. For other people, most aspects of life may be going well, yet there may be a particular issue which they would like additional support with.

It can be hard to know how to navigate through these difficulties. I provide professional, evidence-based psychological therapy within a warm, supportive, non-judgemental, and collaborative therapeutic relationship. Therapy can be about making sense and meaning from events, understanding behaviour, noticing thoughts and thinking styles, processing emotions, and discovering new ways of relating to ourselves and others. It may involve identifying what is going well, as well as developing new strategies, experimenting with different responses, and interrupting cycles which keep you stuck and unsatisfied. When appropriate, I can help you move from awareness and understanding, to figuring out the ‘how’ of making change. I provide therapy according to your goals and needs, with the intention of helping you to be closer to being the person you want to be, and doing the things that are important to you.

I have over ten years experience in both public and private mental health settings. Currently, I work part time at Starship Children's Hospital in the Consult Liaison Team offering specialised psychological assessment and intervention for patients and families under the care of the Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology Service. At Therapy Space I work with young people and adults who may be experiencing a range of mild to moderate mental health difficulties.  

I can assist with problems such as low mood/depression, anxiety (generalised, social, health, phobias, panic), life transitions, adjustment to health conditions, stress and burnout, parenting and relationship difficulties, emotional regulation and distress tolerance, grief and loss, sleep problems/insomnia, and trauma (not ACC/sensitive claims).

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Clinical Psychology

• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Psychology (First Class)

• Post Graduate Diploma of Arts (Psychology, with Distinction).

• Bachelor of Physical Education. 

• Accredited Cognitive Analytic Therapy practitioner

• Level 3 EMDR practitioner

Professional Memberships

• Registered Clinical Psychologist with NZ Psychology Board (Clinical Scope)

• Member NZ College of Clinical Psychologists (MNZCCP)

• Member of the Association of Contextual and Behavioural Science (MACBS)

• Member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ANZACAT)

Therapy approach and Supervision

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

• Family Based Treatment for Anorexia (The Maudsley Model)

• Motivational Interviewing

• Mindfulness

• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy

I have specific training in professional supervision, and am available to supervise psychologists and other registered health professionals who practice evidence-based psychological therapies.

Appointment availability

Tuesday 9-3pm, Wednesday 1-6pm, Thursday 8:45am -3pm

Fees and Payment

Initial assessments are for 90 minutes and cost $315 including GST (as of 1st January 2025).

Subsequent sessions are $210 for 55-60 minutes including GST.

Report-writing, and extra-liaison with professionals or family members will be charged at $180 per hour (pro-rata), including GST.

The fee for professional supervision is $210 including GST for 60 minutes.

For arrangements whereby third party businesses such as insurance companies or employers are funding therapy and supervision, these above prices are excluding GST.

Payment is by cash or EFTPOS (not credit cards). Payment by internet banking must be made within 5 business days following the appointment.

*A 50% fee occurs if cancellation is made less than 24 hours prior to the scheduled appointment.  Appointments that are not attended without any notification will incur the full session fee. 

I am currently fully booked and am not accepting new referrals at this time.