Dialectical Behaviour (DBT) Therapists in Gisborne

Therapy is a place to feel known and understood, a place to overcome painful experiences, and explore new ways of being with yourself and others. ​

Hannah is both Australian and New Zealand Māori psychologist (Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Kahungunu). After moving from New Zealand, Hannah spent a significant portion of her career working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Hannah's work across both countries enables her to provide a culturally safe space for effective and enjoyable therapy. Hannah works with adolescents and adults across a range of issues, and have a special interest in post traumatic stress disorder, abuse, borderline personality disorder, unexplained medical symptoms, anxiety, depression, eating disorders and relationship difficulties.

14/4/24 Current space available! I enjoy working with people from a diverse set of backgrounds and ages. I believe that therapy can bring meaningful change for those I work with. You may be wondering if therapy is the right approach for you, and not know where to start or what to say. That is completely normal! I aim to create a safe space where we can explore what brings you to therapy. I provide a personalised flexible approach to help people get the most out of sessions, and offer practical tools that can be used in everyday life. I offer sessions outside business hours for those who need flexibility. Christchurch or online.

Life can be challenging and at times one can feel overwhelmed by their problems, yet there are proven ways that could help you dealing with these challenges, and I am here to support and guide you through your healing journey. I am offering a warm, genuine, and non-judgmental collaborative approach. A safe space where you can explore your thinking and feelings and reach an understanding that will help you deal with your difficulties and find your way forward to live a fulfilled life. Whether you struggle with relationship, past or recent trauma, stress, anxiety, life transitions, physical health matters and more, I’m here to help!

I am a Brazilian national with Italian descend Clinical Psychologist. I am a full member of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists and I have a Doctorate degree in Psychology. Over the past 25 years, as a Psychologist, I have been supporting people to better cope & overcome difficulties, to fulfill their potentials & vocation and to develop & cultivate a meaningful life. For more information visit my website drluisgustavovechi.co.nz. I look forward to hearing from you. Warm regards, Gustavo

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.

My name is Rebecca Thurlow, I am a registered Psychologist with an interest in working with adolescents and adults. I have experience working in the public sector. I support people with a wide range of mental health difficulties including anxiety, low mood, emotional dysregulation, personality disorders, OCD, eating disorders, and trauma. I am trained in a range of evidence-based therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness. I use an integrative approach which helps to tailor therapy to each individual client.

Neha is a warm and empathetic clinical psychologist with a vast range of experience across different settings in both India and New Zealand. Neha has conducted rigorous assessments and provide evidence-based interventions to help my clients across a variety of mental health difficulties. Neha has a keen interest in eating disorders, adjustment and grief reactions, stress induced problems, anxiety and depression. She is also bilingual, speaking both English and Hindi.

Senior British trained DClinPsych qualified (2004) clinical psychologist & ISST schema therapist (2014). NHS consultant level applied clinical psychologist in adult mental health since 2012. Specialist in adult mental health psychological assessment, formulation, and treatments. Worked in UK public sector recovery teams since qualification, now in an Auckland DHB (New Zealand). Trained in CBT, DBT, schema therapy/mode therapy, systemic psychotherapy, mindfulness-schema therapy, EMDR, and ACT. New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists (full member). Registered New Zealand Psychologists Board (number: 90-07646)

Stephanie is a New Zealand Registered Clinical Psychologist. She has a strong empathetic approach and enjoys listening to others and absorbing their stories of how they uniquely experience life. Stephanie respects people for where they are at, whether that be going through a difficult time and/or dealing with other life hurdles, acknowledging each individuals as the expert of their own lives. Stephanie has also completed a Master’s thesis in the field of mindfulness and self-compassion – specifically mindful eating. This has led to her personal interest in the influence of food intake on our mood.

Cognitive Assessments Available, New Therapy Clients please email for waitlist. Amber is a warm and passionate Psychologist which comes through in her therapeutic approach. She values an open and nonjudgemental therapy space, and ensures her clients feel supported. Amber has experience with all age groups from children to adults. Amber achieves positive outcomes with her clients by understanding the needs of each individual and through the implementation of evidence-based interventions.

Kia ora koutou katoa. My name is Stella (she/her). I am a trained Psychologist with multiple qualifications to PhD level. I moved to Aotearoa from Argentina a few years ago and attained professional registration as a Counsellor. Key strengths and qualities that I bring to my practice comprise many years of experience in different settings. This includes adult mental health, community care and education. Currently, I am working in private practice, providing sessions in Spanish and English to clients from different cultures and walks of life. I offer talk therapy for a range of psychological and personal issues.

Hi, my name is Mette Hansen-Reid. I am a registered Clinical Psychologist with 18 years local and international experience working in adult mental health in the community, inpatient, and forensic settings. I am passionate about helping others and provide a safe and confidential space for my clients to share their stories and experiences. Born in Wanganui, and raised in rural Taranaki, I value time spent with family, exploring the outdoors, and travelling internationally.

My mission is to inspire people to embrace life with all its contradictions and equip them with the tools necessary to achieve success and build better relationships. I am passionate about helping people see situations as opportunities to grow and evolve, in order to experience all the good things life has to offer. I work alongside individuals to bring focus and clarification in identifying what steps to take in the process of transformation. My role is to support people to solve lifelong issues, achieve their goals, continue to develop their vision, increase life satisfaction, and gain success & happiness.

I have over twenty years experience as a psychotherapist, and offer compassionate and personalised support to people seeking to improve their well-being, and make important changes in their lives. I have worked both in the public sector (Eating Disorders, Segar House: Personality Disorders and Trauma, and Marinoto: Adolescent mental health) and in private practice. Areas of special interest are Anxiety, Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Trauma, Eating Disorders, late adolescent mental health, and Immigration.

I assist clients to create the reality they want while reconnecting with their joy, vitality, and presence. Most of the clients I currently see deal with substance use, depression, anxiety, and/or relationship issues. I am generally skills oriented and promote the use of mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness through DBT and ACT. I enjoy helping clients feel safe, creative, and responsive to their external environment through becoming more internally resilient and stable.

I work with children, young people, adults, and groups to support them to stand up to problems and develop preferred ways of being. I work with clients to identify, reflect upon, and achieve the hopes and goals that are important to them in their life and relationships. I provide professional supervision to practitioners in the fields of health and social practice (including counselling, occupational therapy, nursing, midwifery, social work, and human services etc). I believe that a collaborative, safe and respectful therapeutic relationship enhances emotion regulation and promotes self-awareness and resilience.

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.