Alzheimer's Therapists in Whangarei

If you are a caregiver of someone living with dementia, you may experience times that are emotionally and practically challenging. You may feel sad, frustrated or resentful or feel guilt, grief or anger related to caring for your family member with dementia. Perhaps you are dealing with a recent diagnosis and struggling to come to terms with this, or observing challenging behaviours, that you are finding difficult to manage, or you are wondering how to keep going, or how to find support so you can take a break, or perhaps you are contemplating full-time care for your person with dementia.

I am an Auckland based Clinical Psychologist experienced in assessment and treatment of different psychological difficulties. Maybe you are going through a rough patch or have something you would like to work on – I offer professional support to help you set and achieve short- and long-term goals.

It is my goal that individuals leave the counselling experience feeling more empowered and hopeful in facing a personal or relationship issue that once felt insurmountable. I am passionate about offering you techniques for overcoming hardship and uncertainty. With the right strategies and insights, you can learn to master your internal experience, enhance overall pleasure, and build a healthier relationship with yourself and your loved ones.

Successful counselling is based on the quality of the relationship between myself (the therapist) and you (the client). My approach is based on deep respect and non-judgemental acceptance for all people I work with. Utilising an element of creativity within therapy enables you to speak through art making, and reflection, because sometimes spoken words don’t exist for your experience. In my practice I offer counselling and arts therapy, professional supervision and coaching, and career development.

At Practice 371 we are committed to offering specialist inclusive care to those with concerns around their eating behaviours and body image. These can exist anywhere along a continuum from formally diagnosed eating disorders to problematic eating behaviours or exercise, concerns with weight and shape, or the effects of dieting and diet culture. Our team use a non-diet approach, and are aligned with the Health At Every Size (HAES) movement. Our priority is the respectful care of all people and the development of helpful thoughts and behaviours around food and bodies, rather than a specific focus on weight and size.