Therapists in Gisborne District

I work in a kind, respectful and collaborative way, providing the space for you to gain insight into your life. Psychotherapy can help you access and change your beliefs, habits and patterns to help you gain a sense of control, ease and joy.

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.

Making that first contact to talk to someone can often be a daunting and overwhelming experience! I can assure you that once you have taken that step you will feel a sense of relief, vulnerable, but empowered too.

Amy is an experienced therapist who provides safe, non-judgemental and private sessions in Napier and online. She specialises working with individuals or couples dealing with anxiety, depression, bullying, fear, panic attacks, post-natal depression, parenting, marriage stress, career guidance and life coaching. Amy Walewski is a member of New Zealand Associations of Counsellors with over 25 years of experience. She is a preferred provider for The Hawkes Bay Mental Health Initiative. If you are looking for a professional, Amy can help you feel back in control.

Nau mai, haere mai, pupuritia te manawa ora o nga mea katoa, hei painga mo tou oranga. Kia tipu, kia rea, kia puawai tou Ao. Providing private and confidential Counselling for all. Clinical & Cultural Supervision Facilitation, Mediation, Management & Teambuilding support. Employee Assisted Program, (EAP) ACC Reg. (ISSC). Trauma, Sexual Abuse, Relationship Counselling, Grief & Loss, Palliative Care, Whakamōmori, Whakamā, Anxiety & Stress, Self Harm, Family Violence. Face to face or online zoom sessions available.

My ideal client is interested in being challenged to become more self aware in order to enhance their overall wellbeing (physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually and relationally). They are passionate about connecting with themselves and others in a compassionate, non-judgmental manner to enhance compassion for themselves and others. My job would be to help them overcome obstacles such as unhelpful thinking styles in order to break cycles of addiction, anxiety and depression. At times, they may need to consider relationship therapy with their partners and family members which would enrich themselves and their family members.

My ideal client is a self-motivated referral wanting to empower themselves with new strategies, willing to be curious to what may be possibilities

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.

Anthony's (Tony) specialties are assessment and treatment of PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder) and associated disorders, Couple Counselling, Career Development, and is a LEADR trained Mediator. He was the first person trained in New Zealand in EFT (1996); EMDR (1995) and EDxTM Energy Psychology (2000). Anthony led a Mental Health Practice, Kilpan & Associates, in Ellerslie, Auckland for 25 years until July 2020. Anthony now consults from his home and base at Rainbow Trout Lodge, Lake Rotoehu in the Rotorua Lakes District, in Rotorua and Whakatane. From December 2021 Consultations / Appointments will be in Koutu Rotorua.

Note: Couples sessions are 90 minutes. Joy has worked extensively in private practice, with couples and individuals, helping them with a range of issues, including: conflict de-escalation, understanding triggers and behaviour patterns, poor communication, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, toxic relationships, family and parenting issues. Joy brings empathy and life experience to her work with clients, to enable them to feel heard and equipped to change. She is trained in several specialist models of couples therapy, and has years of experience helping clients resolve relationship issues and move into a happier place together.