Therapists in Tauranga
Rosemary A White
Counsellor, MNZAC
Verified
Hi there - I am a 57 with 4 adult children - looking forward to grandchildren in the future. My background includes working as a Registered Nurse for 6 years, and then as an Independant Midwife up North for 10 years. I paused to raise/educate my children and retrained as a Counselor which I have enjoyed for the past 10 years. I work with children through to the elderly and can see you face to face, or via zoom. I work in a number of different modalities to suit your needs. I work with all ethnicities - have enjoyed Te Reo Level 2.
Ben Burggraaf
Counsellor, MCouns, NZAC - Provisional
Verified
You’re here because you want to transform. You want to be happy and live free from fear, uncertainty, stress, anxiety and depression. You don’t want to suffer anymore. You want a new way of living that is energising and fulfilling. You want to let go of what is holding you back and be your most authentic and compassionate self. It takes tremendous courage to let go of the past and imagine a different future for yourself. So, who am I and how can I help?
Steve Gore
Counsellor, MNZAC
Verified
I see individuals and couples for a wide number of needs. I generally see clients above the age of 18. People come to counselling because they want changes in their lives and are unsure how to make those changes. Often they are stuck in stories or habits of the past , or traumas have locked them into unhelpful ways of being. People use therapy to achieve those goals and then move on.
Aroha Counselling Services
Counsellor, MSc, NZCCA
Verified
I have emotionally supported hundreds of children through difficult moments for many years. I have studied in the USA, UK and NZ and worked with the children of the Christchurch Earthquakes for several years. As a volunteer, I provided emotional first aid in conjunction with crisis responders and as an in-person Youthline counsellor. Recently, I was employed as a Child and Adolescent Counsellor serving 13 South Otago area primary and intermediate schools. Currently, I am counselling at Mount Maunganui Intermediate School two days a week and working in my own private practice.
Leith Thompson
Counsellor, MNZCAA
Verified
My name is Leith Thompson. I'm married with 4 grown children and eleven grand-children. My wife Donna and I live in Tauranga, NZ. I've been involved in the caring for people profession for over thirty years, before that I drove forklifts and worked as a baker. I have contracted to Mental Health and local Schools for many years and I have worked with ages five to eighty five. My wife and I make the most of our leisure time by enjoying good movies, great coffee and travelling. To relax I play table tennis and pool.
Grace Irvine
Counsellor, NZAC - Provisional
Verified
I work with all ages and specialise working with children, teens and young adults who are struggling. Challenges can come from anywhere; the loss of a loved one, a health condition, problems at school or work, anxiety, trauma, bullying, depression, attacks on dignity, abuse, or being spoken to in unhelpful ways. Problems can get you feeling overwhelmed, hopeless and stuck. I invite you to let me journey with you from that stuck place to hope and peace.
Kate Ferris
Psychologist, MPsych
Verified
Tēnā koe, I am a registered psychologist passionate about partnering with individuals, couples and families across the lifespan to enhance their wellbeing and to find sustainable solutions to a wide range of concerns. My practice is collaborative, empathetic, and evidence-based. I am also a trained mediator and am especially interested in supporting couples in conflict and families in transition (during and after separation). To this task, I bring a deep understanding of child development, family systems, parenting, and communication coaching. I have specialist training in child inclusive practices and high-conflict dynamics.
Dale Davidson
Psychologist, PhD, NZPsS Member
Verified
I'm a clinical psychologist with a special interest in working with adolescents, adults and couples presenting with a variety of psychological difficulties. I also work with athletes who are looking to optimize their sporting performance.
Penny Jayne Farry
Counsellor
Verified
I understand the value of needing a space that provides the freedom to say how it is and receive validation of what that person is experiencing. Working from a strength-based solution-focused approach, it is my hope to bring this privacy of thought into a therapeutic context to unravel and explore truth and feeling. I want each client that walks into my room to experience a relaxed atmosphere where they can be real. While we all understand that help begins with ourselves, stepping into a counselling room is that very thing that will bring about that very process. My statement when asked how can counselling help, my reply would b
Tu Ora NZ Limited
Ideal clients could be suffering from disappointing life experiences, an unfair chance at life and those who are needing awhi, encouragement and support. They can be feeling sad or down, confused, have a reduced ability to concentrate, fearful, mood swings, feelings of guilt, withdrawal, loneliness, tiredness, low energy or have trouble sleeping. Understanding these issues by listening, identifying their needs and determine some goals may help formulate changing circumstances for a better future of growth and prosperity; a balanced life with whānau, friends and work situations.
Joanna Delamere
Counsellor
Are you overworked, overwhelmed and frustrated a lot of the time? Are your health and your relationships struggling because of it? Do you feel like you are stuck in a system that just doesn’t enable you to live authentically? Have you completely lost touch with living in accordance with Nature’s rhythms and long for a slower pace of life? Do you know intuitively that there must be a better way, but you just don’t know where to begin? When we stop listening to our body and living as part of Nature, we suffer. It shows up in every area of our life.
Julie Routier
Counsellor
I am Julie, an intuitive & holistic counsellor, a healer, a life guide & a spiritual instructor. My career started as a professional dancer evolving into healing modalities when at a young age, I discovered the perceptions into the world of spirits, other realms, and past lives which enabled me to release lost Souls and receive messages. My purpose is to counsel beautiful Souls on their journey, teach, and share divine messages that will serve them to awaken and remember who they truly are. I have a nurturing, proactive & empowering approach to help you find freedom within yourself in a supportive and safe environment.
Karen (Kit) Claire Philo
Psychologist, NZPsS Member
Verified
I work with anxiety and depression and all sorts of trauma. We design together what you want to achieve from therapy. I don't discriminate and all are welcome.
The Global Therapy Room
Counsellor, MA, AThR
Verified
Kia ora, welcome. My name is Tanisha, and I offer online Art Therapy and counselling to clients from various parts of the globe. My work uses tools and skills covering a range of psychodynamic and integrative practices, ACT, play & creative modalities and behavioural methods, such as DBT and CBT. I prefer to understand how clients are struggling and work adaptively to suit the therapeutic models to their needs and personality style. I see clients online via Zoom or by phone call, face-to-face in Parnell (waitlist) and Walk & Talk sessions in Mt Eden, Mt Roskill and Royal Oak areas.
The Better Sleep Clinic
Psychologist, MA
Verified
You have trouble sleeping. You're tired (mind the pun) of lying awake at night tossing & turning. The thought of going to bed makes you worry. You don't drop off when you put your head on your pillow. If you do, you wake up during the night and can't get back to sleep for hours. You worry about the toll your sleeplessness is having on your health, your mood, your relationships and your ability to function at work. You want to sleep better. You want to look forward to bedtime. You want to wake up feeling refreshed. You want to feel like sleep isn't controlling your life. Assess your insomnia here: https://www.thebettersleepclinic.com
After the Rain - Arts Therapy online
Counsellor, MA, AThR
Verified
You feel so lost and defeated. You aren’t sure what exactly is wrong, just that something is just not right. Is it depression? Anxiety? You can’t even tell sometimes. You want to have control of your life again! To feel better! You don't want to be exhausted and overwhelmed and scared by everything. All. The. Time. You want peace, confidence and to know you can do hard things! Trust me, this IS possible for you!
Serafin Upton
Counsellor
Verified
COUPLES: Do you want to prevent conflict or conflict avoidance? - Infidelity- Pornography - Sex Addiction - Differences in Desire - Sex After Baby - Polyamory/Open Relationships/Kink/BDSM - Trauma - Medical Issues (gyne/urology) - Parenting. INDIVIDUALS: Do you need help with the following? Recovery from Narcissistic + Emotional Abuse - Trauma - Separation - Divorce - Friendships - Parenting & Step-Parenting - Family Relationships - Sex Addiction - Gender + Sexuality - Autism - ADHD. Do you want therapy that actually works? I can help.
Ale Held
Psychologist
Verified
Alexandra (Ale) Held is an NZ-trained and registered psychologist and a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA). She is experienced in working with a variety of challenging behaviours across adults, adolescents, and children in a range of settings, providing a high level of behavioural assessments and interventions. She is experienced in implementing intensive Behaviour Support Services, based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis. She works from a non-aversive framework to increase positive behaviour, increase positive interactions, develop skills, and decrease the occurrence of challenging behaviours.
Paola Therapy Online
Counsellor, MPsych, MNZAC
Verified
Do you need an experienced therapist with a solid mental health background that can help you with a vast array of symptoms and/or conditions?
Anna Redgrave Coaching & Counselling
Counsellor, MA, MNZAC
Verified
My experience and education strengthens my ability to empathize with and support clients across my areas of expertise incl ADHD, Aspergers/ASD Lvl 1, Trauma and Work life problems amongst other issues. My approach is personable, empathetic, and I pride myself on being down-to-earth and unpretentious. Clients have commented on how comfortable they feel working with me, trusting that I have their best interests at heart. When appropriate I am also known to have a spring in my step and smile on my face. I trained as a counsellor at the University of Auckland, with a BA in psychology and education, and a Masters in counselling.
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What type of mental health professional is right for me?
Some of the most common types of mental health providers in Tauranga are psychologists, licensed counsellors, therapists, and psychotherapists, all of whom diagnose mental health conditions and provide individualised treatment.
Services offered, education, and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in Tauranga then may specialise in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counselling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
Services offered, education, and credentials vary by type of mental health professional. Each professional in Tauranga then may specialise in certain areas, such as depression, marriage counselling, or anxiety. Although many mental health providers are not licensed to prescribe medication, they may coordinate with a provider who can.
Both in-person and online therapy sessions are available from most psychologists.
How to find a specialist?
You can refine your search using the filters on this page. There are several categories you can filter by to find mental health professionals with the experience you are looking for. You may want to filter for CBT Psychologists in Tauranga, or Child Psychologists in Tauranga.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like Tauranga psychologists specialising in EMDR.
Many find it useful to use filters to view only psychologists that have experience working with certain issues, like Tauranga psychologists specialising in EMDR.
What method of therapy is right for me?
When it comes to treatment methods, there's no 'right way.’ Each method of therapy can be beneficial for a variety of issues. Psychologists in Tauranga specialise in therapeutic approaches such as CBT, EMDR, and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), among others. Finding a psychologist or counsellor who is a good fit for you is the most important step to discovering what type of therapy, or combination of therapeutic approaches, will meet your individual needs. Learn what to expect from different types of therapy and how they work.
Can I afford counselling?
Yes. Most counsellors offer reasonable rates or will work on a sliding scale basis. Many accept health insurance. Feel free to discuss this when you contact the counsellor.