Parenting Therapists in Auckland

You feel you're meant for more, you're struggling with the day to day stuff and feeling overwhelmed and full of self doubt. Parenting, life, career and relationships are all in the mix and it's hard to know where to start but you know it's time to do something! If you're feeling stuck, lacking direction or focus, filled with uncertainty and not knowing where to go - I'm here for you! Gain back your self belief, rediscover yourself and come away from my sessions knowing you've "got this"! There are no quick fixes, but you know this and I am here to help you take that first step!

I work with parents as a catalyst for change - helping them shift from surviving, to thriving. I empower parents to press pause and reconsider how they actually want family life to be, and how they want to get there. My coaching weaves the science of child development and psychology into the unique intricacies of each family situation, providing a truly tailored, and therefore, effective approach. Are you worried about your child’s behaviour, well-being or learning? Do you find yourself doing or saying things as a parent, you wish you didn’t? Do you feel uncertain about how best to approach an issue with your child? I can help.

I am a NZ Registered Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Paediatric Neuropsychologist. I work with children and families providing comprehensive psychological assessments and therapy. I support infants, children, adolescents, young adults, and their parents with a wide range of emotional, behavioural, neurodevelopmental and parenting difficulties. Therapy is guided by research and evidence-based treatments. I have worked in community and hospital settings, including Starship, and have a particular interest in working with children with acute and chronic health conditions.

As a counselor, my journey is intertwined with families, postnatal depression, anxiety, hoarding, and parenting challenges. I create safe spaces for families, fostering understanding. Specializing in postnatal issues, I empower mothers and families with tools to navigate this phase. Compassion guides my work with hoarding, offering decluttering solutions. I help parents navigate the complexities of modern life, nurturing strong family bonds. My commitment is unwavering, aiming for growth, resilience, and healing in every individual and family I serve.

My client issues, needs and goals include perinatal, anti-natal and beyond support to keep calm during the process of becoming a parent; parent training i.e. positive parenting techniques; calming the tiger in ourselves and our children; behavioural support at school for teachers, parents and children; help with social/emotional strategies for anxiety.

I am an enthusiastic, energetic and reliable individual with a wealth of experiences combined with appropriate qualifications who has been supporting individuals through general, complex and diverse issues they may experience. I believe in creative yet simple ways to bring out positive emotional, social and cognitive changes in people. I have a diverse and comprehensive educational background from the University of Adelaide and Delhi (India). I have current police checks, all my DCSI screenings. Providing E-Counselling to NRIs and Indians. In one sentence, encouraging self care, positivity and mental health is my life’s passion.

Kia Ora, I'm Alison. I work holistically to explore how every aspect of a person’s life contributes to their challenges and their wellbeing. I am passionate about helping people to find new ways to understand themselves, make sense of and break unhelpful patterns. My therapeutic style is non-judgmental and collaborative, enabling clients to feel safe and supported to explore the issues that bring them to therapy.

Dr Kelly Kerrisk is a clinical psychologist at Perinatal Psychology - a specialist service for the perinatal period - pre-conception, pregnancy, parenthood and beyond. We specialise in Perinatal Mental Health - this includes ante/post-natal anxiety and depression, perinatal OCD and intrusive thoughts, fertility issues and assisted conception, grief and perinatal loss (including termination), attachment difficulties, early relational health, adoption, and birth trauma, as well as struggles in the adjustment to parenthood. We are supportive of single parents, neurodivergent parents, health professionals, and are LBGTQIA+ friendly.

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

On leave until April 2024. Individual clients who have worked with me in the past have experienced a variety of difficulties including anxiety, depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), challenges related to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), emotional dysregulation, parenting issues, and post-abuse psychological recovery. Although I do work with a wide range of life stages, I particularly enjoy working with children (school-age), young professionals, and parents.

Empowering people to become courageous in a quest to change their life story is my passion. I offer a range of services to facilitate this including counselling, life coaching, mentoring and parent coaching. I work with individuals, couples and families struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, conflict, self-harm, suicide ideation, relationship issues and mid-life crises. I also have a particular passion for working in the area of maternal mental health. I am currently offering the majority of my work online with a few appointments offered face to face in order to meet the needs of everyone.

I am an accomplished, skilled and committed counsellor who has extensive experience in working with couples and individuals. 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.

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

Elaine is a Senior Registered Psychologist in New Zealand and a Registered Clinical and Counselling Psychologist in the UK. Elaine has lived in New Zealand for over 25yrs. Elaine helps her clients using a warm, empowering approach to assist her clients achieve their goals in the most appropriate way. Using a wide variety of approaches such as CBT, positive psychology, DBT and mindfulness etc. Elaine has over 27 years experience working with adults, teenagers, children and families. Elaine has worked in the UK and New Zealand within the Health Service, NHS, G.P. surgeries, Social Services, Special Education and in private practice.

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.

Face to face (Auckland), online and phone appointments are available NZ and world wide.

My clinical background is in Psychodynamic psychotherapy with emphasis on Attachment theory and human development across the life span. Having an in-depth understanding of how our early beginnings impact our view of self, life, and relationships, assists me to support my clients toward developing empathy and compassion for themselves and others. I believe this can be an integral factor in the healing process and in attaining a sense of personal freedom.

I have extensive experience of working with children, teens and adults focusing on a range of presenting issues including anxiety, OCD, low mood and depression, anger and emotional dysregulation, as well as addiction. With younger clients I focus not only on the individual but also the wider family system to address current concerns including attachment issues. I am able to work with a wide age range and can target my work to keep sessions enjoyable and age appropriate from the ages of 5 through to adulthood.

By coming this far, you've already demonstrated a strong desire to make a change and take steps forward towards your goals. These goals could be your journey of self acceptance and confidence, your relationship with you family members, your relationship with your significant other or spouse, your parenting skills/style, your daily habits or even escaping the grip or a powerful addiction. I (Hamada Eleleimy) will coach you to identify your goals clearly and support your effort to achieve them.