Couples Counselling Therapists in Auckland

I've been practicing in the field of clinical psychology for over 14 years, along with different clinical contexts, I had opportunity to work with mood and anxiety disorders , trauma, complex trauma, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), autism, Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), selective mutism, bullying, suicidal ideation, cycle of domestic violence, addictions, complex grief, adjustment/anxiety related to retirement and immigration, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, attachment-based family interventions. All cases varied in age groups

Julia’s area of expertise is as a trauma informed specialist with fifteen years of therapeutic experience. She holds lived experience as a former refugee born in Pakistan and arrived as an asylum seeker with her family at age ten. Her passion for cultural connection and supporting clients from diverse cultural and linguistic background is evident in her linguistic talent of five languages. Julia has extensive experience in management of trauma, family separation, loss, work place conflict management and mediation, supervision. Julia has excellent risk management expertise and is proficient in managing crisis and critical incident

Psychotherapy is helpful in understanding oneself and one’s emotional patterns. Often one may get caught up in repeated patterns and psychotherapy can help reflecting on these to build awareness into them. The most important thing is us being able to work out a working relationship between us and understand your goals for being in therapy. This can help us see how your past informs your present as well as figure out ways to handle the current issues and future. I look at therapy as a way of rewriting your life story – us being able to co-construct a different version of yourself and your life.

Closed to new clients for 2023, please email me to be advised when I reopen. I’m a registered counsellor in private practice, please see my website for more info and my availability. While being a human isn’t always easy, there are ways to make it easier and more fulfilling - anyone can learn to make significant improvements to their lives and relationships with insight, new tools, a bit of humour, and the right support. I particularly enjoy working with people who experience anxiety or are too hard on themselves, and couples ready and willing to do the work to have a healthy, happy, connected relationship .

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.

Joanne facilitates confidential conversations with individuals and couples that opens up space for an exploration of problems, associated trauma (micro or macro) and focuses on what it means to you to reconnect back to self, by using developmental models of therapeutic change. By developing an awareness that when core needs/values are compromised, maladaptive emotional/behavioural patterns are created as a pattern of survival. Joanne facilitates an understanding of this conflict to improve the relationships with self and others, by noticing what gets in the way of experiencing a wealth of well-being.

As an ACC therapist, I help people cope with sexual abuse trauma, brain injuries, chronic pain, childhood abuse or neglect, and the effects of family violence. Private clients often come with "problems of living", including grief and bereavement, health challenges, relationship problems and work-related stress. Others seek help for anxiety and depression, or for more serious mental health difficulties, including bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder. I also apply my skills in helping people sifting through complicated issues in the domain of wealth counselling.

My ideal client may be any age between 16 and 99. Motivated and curious. Ready to try some different ways of thinking and interacting with their body, feelings, mind and spirit. Open to exploring, with me ... their world view, how it has shaped life currently and how they would like it to look. Their issues may include relationships (parents, children, partner , divorce, colleagues etc) review and reset, anxiety, depression, self esteem, loss of direction, stuckness, ageing, loneliness, stereotyping. Their needs are typically to belong, be loved and respected with the goal of finding a peaceful heart and meaningful connections.

Sarah Jones Counselling provides accessible and discreet help and advice for drug and alcohol addictions either in-person or from the comfort of your home via teletherapy. Drug and alcohol addiction affects people in different ways so treatment goals and follow-up support is tailored to meet the needs of each individual client, this can include: An Abstinence Approach - completely avoiding a substance for an individuals lifetime can be taken or A Harm Reduction approach - Developing practical strategies to reduce the negative consequences of substance misuse.

Perhaps you have tried strategies that no longer work. Perhaps you have had support before and would now like to try it again or continue where you left off. Perhaps there is something specific that you would like to gain more insight into and healing from. Whatever your reason for coming, you will find a safe, non-judgemental and accepting environment where you will have a confidential space to bring whatever you would like to work through at a pace and depth that feels safe to you.

I offer both short-term, solution-focused counselling, and long-term psychotherapeutic support using a client-centered and strength-based approach that draws on mindfulness, the body-feelings-mind connection and neuroscience. I help clients develop self-understanding, a calm and trusting relationship with themselves, and feel empowered to take positive action in their life. We will work together to identify your existing resources, and I can supplement them with professional insights, reframes and a wide range of tools, accumulated over my years in practice, to provide tailored additional strategies as required.

I specialise in women's health issues, and see individuals and couples impacted by fertility-related challenges, adjustment to parenthood, perimenopause and menopause, and gynaecological/endocrinological issues. My clients often present with mental health challenges including anxiety, low mood, trauma; and stress/burnout. Other common challenges are relationship issues, career/job stress, issues with identity and life purpose. My clients want to better understand the often confusing mix of factors contributing to their stuckness and to learn science-based tools to reduce suffering and help them thrive.

I have experience in short and long-term therapy working with adults and adolescents who may be experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, long term health conditions, along with post- and pre- natal distress and relationship and parenting concerns. I offer professional supervision and have experience in both private and public health settings working with individuals and groups, along with offering EAP services to various organisations

Kia ora, Bula Vinaka, Namaste. My name is Tenisha and I am an Aotearoa-born Fijian-Indian. I offer short term counselling and long term therapy to adults, couples and young people (16+ years). I'm a qualified, registered counsellor (PMNZAC) and have spent the last 10 years providing therapy to individuals, couples , families and groups. As an ethnic woman of colour, I'm committed to providing culturally responsive mental health support, especially for our ethnic and migrant communities through continuous professional and personal development.

UNIQUE I don’t believe in “one solution fits all”. So I do an initial assessment and get to know you and your therapy goals. I train in different methods and techniques and tailor the session to your needs. HOLISTIC My approach to well-being and happiness is holistic. I look at the different elements in your life and your environment to better understand where you are at right now and what you need. I work on being present, mindful, and accepting. EMPOWERING I believe in giving people tools to apply in their lives outside of the therapy room. I like to give people the autonomy to make choices and perfect their reflective skills.

Sometimes we all need the space to take time out to reflect on what's going on with us; or to talk to someone outside our immediate family and friends, a trained and experienced professional, who can assist us to think and feel deeper into our life, work and relationships. As we do this we begin to feel more human, more in balance and more able to warm up to our own spontaneity, vitality and creativity in response to what is required- be it coming to some resolutions, developing or strengthening aspects of ourselves, moving forward, or 'leaning into' our lives in a more dynamic or committed way. Therapy assists.

I am an accomplished, skilled and committed counsellor who has extensive experience in working with individuals and couples . I support people with relationships, separation, family, parenting, stress, anxiety and personal development. My approach is warm and collaborative, and I offer a safe space for you to tell your story and to be vulnerable. While we focus on your goals, your hopes, ideas, values and experiences are heard, respected, and valued. My work with couples not only addresses the issues, but also includes reconnecting partners and to create your preferred relationship .

My name is Phoenix, and I am an Auckland-based psychologist. My approach to therapy is uniquely tailored to meet your needs as I draw on and combine a variety of evidence-based theoretical tools. I will work with you to create a safe and confidential space that can help you to develop the insight and skill you need to work through difficult or challenging experiences and find ways to live a life with greater resilience and purpose. I am registered with the New Zealand Psychologist Board (NZPB), a full member of the New Zealand Psychological Society (NZPsS), and I hold my current annual practicing certificate (APC).

I am here to support you in achieving your best life. I work with several modalities and have experience working with couples and families, sexual abuse, domestic violence, depression and grief counselling.