Sex Therapists in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
Qualified sex & relationship therapist.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Behavioural Issues / Child and Family Therapy / Sex and Couples Therapy. Child And Adolescent Assessments And Treatment. Specialising in trauma, neurodiversity, and relationships.
Qualified sex & relationship therapist.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Behavioural Issues / Child and Family Therapy / Sex and Couples Therapy. Child And Adolescent Assessments And Treatment. Specialising in trauma, neurodiversity, and relationships.
Seeking a non-judgmental sex therapist?
I offer a safe, culturally sensitive space to explore intimacy, relationships, and sexuality. With 20+ years of experience, I support clients with relationship challenges, sexual concerns, trauma, and more. Let's work together to overcome obstacles, boost confidence, and reignite passion. Face-to-face in Christchurch or online sessions available.
Seeking a non-judgmental sex therapist?
I offer a safe, culturally sensitive space to explore intimacy, relationships, and sexuality. With 20+ years of experience, I support clients with relationship challenges, sexual concerns, trauma, and more. Let's work together to overcome obstacles, boost confidence, and reignite passion. Face-to-face in Christchurch or online sessions available.
I specialise in providing a safe, inclusive space for marginalised communities, including LGBTQIA+, sex worker, and neurodiverse clients.
I offer a collaborative, person-centred approach to therapy, where each client's unique needs are prioritised. As a peer with lived experience, I understand the challenges of navigating identity and life's complexities. I work alongside you to find what works best, helping you build resilience, explore your identity, gain clarity and create change.
I specialise in providing a safe, inclusive space for marginalised communities, including LGBTQIA+, sex worker, and neurodiverse clients.
I offer a collaborative, person-centred approach to therapy, where each client's unique needs are prioritised. As a peer with lived experience, I understand the challenges of navigating identity and life's complexities. I work alongside you to find what works best, helping you build resilience, explore your identity, gain clarity and create change.
In the beginning the substance or the behaviour (such as sex addiction) was the 'solution', but after a while it became the problem.
I have worked in the addictions treatment sector since 2009. This included inpatient counselling as an addictions therapist in the US, Australia and NZ as well as outpatient counselling for CADS. For the past six years I have had my own practice in Auckland City, specialising in treating people with sex and love addiction (also by video conferencing).
In the beginning the substance or the behaviour (such as sex addiction) was the 'solution', but after a while it became the problem.
I have worked in the addictions treatment sector since 2009. This included inpatient counselling as an addictions therapist in the US, Australia and NZ as well as outpatient counselling for CADS. For the past six years I have had my own practice in Auckland City, specialising in treating people with sex and love addiction (also by video conferencing).
Online Sex & Relationship Therapist — Helping Adults & Couples Build Confidence, Connection, and Healthy Intimacy
Modern dating and relationships can leave even the most self-aware people feeling disconnected, anxious, or unsure of what they want.
I work with individuals and couples on relationships, intimacy, desire, boundaries, communication, anxiety, and life transitions. A typical plan combines reflective conversation, practical tools, and evidence-based strategies. Clients gain clarity, confidence, to create more fulfilling lives, and more sustainable meaningful relationships.
Online Sex & Relationship Therapist — Helping Adults & Couples Build Confidence, Connection, and Healthy Intimacy
Modern dating and relationships can leave even the most self-aware people feeling disconnected, anxious, or unsure of what they want.
I work with individuals and couples on relationships, intimacy, desire, boundaries, communication, anxiety, and life transitions. A typical plan combines reflective conversation, practical tools, and evidence-based strategies. Clients gain clarity, confidence, to create more fulfilling lives, and more sustainable meaningful relationships.
The last few years I have been focused my professional development on the topics of sex therapy and wairuatanga/spirituality.
Please contact me via email, rather than phone call. Cheers.
The last few years I have been focused my professional development on the topics of sex therapy and wairuatanga/spirituality.
Please contact me via email, rather than phone call. Cheers.
Kia ora,
I offer bicultural therapy for anyone moving through grief, exhaustion, life transitions, or feeling disconnected from whānau, wairua, and the care that sustains us. My practice is grounded in kaupapa Māori values, deep listening and restorative kōrero. Together, we untangle heaviness, rekindle insight, and reconnect with purpose while honouring whakapapa and the mauri of your wellbeing. This service is grounded in bicultural therapy, which currently sits outside ACC’s physical treatment criteria. I welcome referrals from EAP and Hauora aligned providers, also offering flexible options for self-funded sessions.
Mauri ora.
Kia ora,
I offer bicultural therapy for anyone moving through grief, exhaustion, life transitions, or feeling disconnected from whānau, wairua, and the care that sustains us. My practice is grounded in kaupapa Māori values, deep listening and restorative kōrero. Together, we untangle heaviness, rekindle insight, and reconnect with purpose while honouring whakapapa and the mauri of your wellbeing. This service is grounded in bicultural therapy, which currently sits outside ACC’s physical treatment criteria. I welcome referrals from EAP and Hauora aligned providers, also offering flexible options for self-funded sessions.
Mauri ora.
Kia ora, I'm Paola. In therapy, change comes in waves and cycles, like with the tides. I provide my clients a safe and professional environment to navigate those therapeutic tides in the smoothest way possible. I bring to the therapeutic process competence, clarity and clinical discernment for the client to be able to dive safely in the deep waters of personal transformation. Clients report that they experience tangible results as enhanced self-esteem and trust, reduced severity of symptoms as anxiety, depression, grief or mental confusion, and the restoring of their capacity for secure, and organized relationships, among others.
Kia ora, I'm Paola. In therapy, change comes in waves and cycles, like with the tides. I provide my clients a safe and professional environment to navigate those therapeutic tides in the smoothest way possible. I bring to the therapeutic process competence, clarity and clinical discernment for the client to be able to dive safely in the deep waters of personal transformation. Clients report that they experience tangible results as enhanced self-esteem and trust, reduced severity of symptoms as anxiety, depression, grief or mental confusion, and the restoring of their capacity for secure, and organized relationships, among others.
Dr. Hayley Walker-Williams is a practicing Clinical Psychologist with 24 years of experience. She is registered with the NZ Psychology Board and is a full member of the NZ College of Clinical Psychologists. Her clinical expertise include psychological disorders and specifically trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and relationship issues. She immigrated to New Zealand in 2021 from South Africa where she was a full-time academic/associate professor of psychology at the North-West University. She also consulted in private practice, an inpatient ward and as an EAP consultant. Hayley has published several peer-reviewed journal articles.
Dr. Hayley Walker-Williams is a practicing Clinical Psychologist with 24 years of experience. She is registered with the NZ Psychology Board and is a full member of the NZ College of Clinical Psychologists. Her clinical expertise include psychological disorders and specifically trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and relationship issues. She immigrated to New Zealand in 2021 from South Africa where she was a full-time academic/associate professor of psychology at the North-West University. She also consulted in private practice, an inpatient ward and as an EAP consultant. Hayley has published several peer-reviewed journal articles.
Kia ora! I'm Lisa Gibson, a registered psychologist based in Palmerston North. I'm dedicated to helping individuals and couples navigate life's challenges. Through therapy, we can work together to develop helpful coping strategies, foster self-compassion, and cultivate greater self-awareness. I have a compassionate, non-judgmental, and collaborative approach.
Kia ora! I'm Lisa Gibson, a registered psychologist based in Palmerston North. I'm dedicated to helping individuals and couples navigate life's challenges. Through therapy, we can work together to develop helpful coping strategies, foster self-compassion, and cultivate greater self-awareness. I have a compassionate, non-judgmental, and collaborative approach.
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I’m a trauma-informed registered counsellor based in the Bay of Plenty, offering both in-person and online therapy designed to support you with respect, warmth, and cultural safety. I support adults and young people experiencing trauma, neurodivergence, anxiety, emotional overwhelm and life transitions. My approach is grounded in evidence-based methods (CBT, EMDR, ACT) and enriched by a strong foundation in te ao māori and cultural awareness.
Therapy with me is collaborative and respectful, with a focus on creating safety, restoring balance and supporting meaningful, sustainable change.
Kia ora!
I’m a trauma-informed registered counsellor based in the Bay of Plenty, offering both in-person and online therapy designed to support you with respect, warmth, and cultural safety. I support adults and young people experiencing trauma, neurodivergence, anxiety, emotional overwhelm and life transitions. My approach is grounded in evidence-based methods (CBT, EMDR, ACT) and enriched by a strong foundation in te ao māori and cultural awareness.
Therapy with me is collaborative and respectful, with a focus on creating safety, restoring balance and supporting meaningful, sustainable change.
Hi, I’m Macarena — a counsellor (Provisional Member, NZAC) with 15 years of experience in mental health in Argentina and now based in New Zealand. If you’re going through a difficult time, you don’t have to do it alone. I offer a safe and compassionate space to talk, understand your emotions, and find new ways to reconnect with yourself. Together, we explore your story to bring light, balance, and meaning back into your life.
Hi, I’m Macarena — a counsellor (Provisional Member, NZAC) with 15 years of experience in mental health in Argentina and now based in New Zealand. If you’re going through a difficult time, you don’t have to do it alone. I offer a safe and compassionate space to talk, understand your emotions, and find new ways to reconnect with yourself. Together, we explore your story to bring light, balance, and meaning back into your life.
Online Therapists
We all go through life events. At times more intense and at times quite bearable. If you are struggling with mental health, medical, relational or life difficulties, would like to feel more in control, feel stuck or need some objective help, guidance or coping skills, make contact and get the process started.
We all go through life events. At times more intense and at times quite bearable. If you are struggling with mental health, medical, relational or life difficulties, would like to feel more in control, feel stuck or need some objective help, guidance or coping skills, make contact and get the process started.
I have a special interest in working with couples and individuals dealing with issues related to relationships and sex.
I also enjoy working with individuals and couples in non-traditional relationship structures like ethical non-monogamy, or those wanting to explore these alternative structures.
I have a special interest in working with couples and individuals dealing with issues related to relationships and sex.
I also enjoy working with individuals and couples in non-traditional relationship structures like ethical non-monogamy, or those wanting to explore these alternative structures.
Kia ora,
I'm a psychotherapist working with individuals (18+) and couples.
I offer a safe space in which you can explore your current issues. I believe we can get stuck in certain patterns and struggle to find new ways of responding to oneself and others. It may help to explore how early experiences in the family of origin had impacted on our inner life.
Presenting issues that I focus on are anxiety, depression, hopelessness, grief.
Kia ora,
I'm a psychotherapist working with individuals (18+) and couples.
I offer a safe space in which you can explore your current issues. I believe we can get stuck in certain patterns and struggle to find new ways of responding to oneself and others. It may help to explore how early experiences in the family of origin had impacted on our inner life.
Presenting issues that I focus on are anxiety, depression, hopelessness, grief.
MNZAC Registered with NZAC, specialising in relationships and areas that frequently impact relationships such as conflict, addiction, pornography addiction, anxiety, and sexuality
Intensives excel in crisis resolution and rapid, deep exploration. With a condensed format, they accommodate busy schedules, offering immediate, impactful results and focused attention. This enhances understanding and allows couples to address issues comprehensively. The concentrated effort fosters a quicker transformation in relationship compared to weekly
MNZAC Registered with NZAC, specialising in relationships and areas that frequently impact relationships such as conflict, addiction, pornography addiction, anxiety, and sexuality
Intensives excel in crisis resolution and rapid, deep exploration. With a condensed format, they accommodate busy schedules, offering immediate, impactful results and focused attention. This enhances understanding and allows couples to address issues comprehensively. The concentrated effort fosters a quicker transformation in relationship compared to weekly
Each of us has a dream of creating a meaningful life filled with love and belonging. My greatest joy is to help people to uncover and follow their dreams.
Each of us has a dream of creating a meaningful life filled with love and belonging. My greatest joy is to help people to uncover and follow their dreams.
My work background has been highly varied and I have specialised training in addiction, sex therapy, trauma work and couples work.
Welcome! My name is Jen and I am a registered counsellor specialising in relationship work, sexual issues, addiction and trauma. I primarily work with adults and couples with a range of complex issues. I offer a non-judgmental environment and a relational approach with the hope that you and I can work together in order to find answers or solutions that you may be seeking. I am psychodynamically trained and enjoy the explorative process of therapy. I have been a therapist for several years and enjoy my work immensely. I approach each new client with curiosity, compassion and a hope for resolution. I look forward to hearing from you!
My work background has been highly varied and I have specialised training in addiction, sex therapy, trauma work and couples work.
Welcome! My name is Jen and I am a registered counsellor specialising in relationship work, sexual issues, addiction and trauma. I primarily work with adults and couples with a range of complex issues. I offer a non-judgmental environment and a relational approach with the hope that you and I can work together in order to find answers or solutions that you may be seeking. I am psychodynamically trained and enjoy the explorative process of therapy. I have been a therapist for several years and enjoy my work immensely. I approach each new client with curiosity, compassion and a hope for resolution. I look forward to hearing from you!
I work with Individuals and Couples. With individuals it is an integrated approach through an attachment/nervous system/trauma lens. With couples, I am a PACT level 2 therapist which layers over how I work with individuals. 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 work with Individuals and Couples. With individuals it is an integrated approach through an attachment/nervous system/trauma lens. With couples, I am a PACT level 2 therapist which layers over how I work with individuals. 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 specialise in stress, anxiety, depression, anger management, neurodiversity, workplace issues, addiction recovery, relationship counselling, and sex therapy.
I am a professional and experienced psychology trained counsellor. I genuinely care about my clients and ensure a warm and nonjudgmental environment in my practice. I understand we all struggle with life’s challenges at times and offer a supportive and comfortable environment to help you overcome those challenges. I provide a multi-dimensional approach tailored to the client’s individual requirements. I draw from aspects of mindfulness, neuroscience, multi fields of psychology, CBT, Imago Therapy, and counselling principles. My qualifications are BA (Psychology), PGDip (Psychology), MA (Psychology), & MHS (Psychology).
I specialise in stress, anxiety, depression, anger management, neurodiversity, workplace issues, addiction recovery, relationship counselling, and sex therapy.
I am a professional and experienced psychology trained counsellor. I genuinely care about my clients and ensure a warm and nonjudgmental environment in my practice. I understand we all struggle with life’s challenges at times and offer a supportive and comfortable environment to help you overcome those challenges. I provide a multi-dimensional approach tailored to the client’s individual requirements. I draw from aspects of mindfulness, neuroscience, multi fields of psychology, CBT, Imago Therapy, and counselling principles. My qualifications are BA (Psychology), PGDip (Psychology), MA (Psychology), & MHS (Psychology).
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Who is sex therapy for?
Sex problems are common in relationships. Many people want a better sex life and want to feel loved and desired by their partner. It is difficult for couples to resolve sexual problems on their own because people often feel ashamed to talk about their sexual desires fearing they are not normal, when in fact a very broad range of preferences and behaviors are normal. A sex therapist can help clarify this and other matters.
Why do people need sex therapy?
Many people do not know how to talk about their erotic needs or their emotional needs, both of which are addressed in sex therapy. Couples often live with sexual difficulties for years before seeking help, and in that time, partners may experience so much disappointment and alienation that they may fear their problems mean they are incompatible. Once people experience disappointment, it is difficult to find resolution without help.
What happens in sex therapy?
People have many misconceptions about what takes place in sex therapy. First, it is a form of talk therapy in which partners discuss their sexual concerns; it does not involve touching or physical exploration of any kind. Sex therapy typically helps couples get comfortable talking to each other about sex so that, in the privacy of their home life, they can openly discuss their sexual desires and make decisions about what they want to do. Couples are typically assigned activities to do at home that build intimacy skills.
What kinds of problems do sex therapists treat?
Very often, partners differ in their degree of sexual desire and struggle over how often to have sex. Or they may have fights about porn use or have difficulty connecting sexually after one partner is unfaithful. Men may have problems with premature ejaculation. Women may find themselves struggling to become aroused or to achieve an orgasm. Sometimes partners feel like they have lost the sense of attraction to their partner. These are all common issues dealt with in sex therapy.