Parenting Therapists in Napier
I'm a counselling social worker employed through Geneva Wellbeing and also registered under the Sensitive Claims Contract (ACC). Unfortunately, I am not taking any more Sensitive Claims Clients on at the moment.
In addition, I'm a psychotherapy trainee through the Australian New Zealand Association for Psychotherapy, training in the Conversational Model. (ANZAP). This model is a psychodynamic therapy, which generally works well for people with complex trauma, borderline, and personality disorders.
I'm a counselling social worker employed through Geneva Wellbeing and also registered under the Sensitive Claims Contract (ACC). Unfortunately, I am not taking any more Sensitive Claims Clients on at the moment.
In addition, I'm a psychotherapy trainee through the Australian New Zealand Association for Psychotherapy, training in the Conversational Model. (ANZAP). This model is a psychodynamic therapy, which generally works well for people with complex trauma, borderline, and personality disorders.
I work in a collaborative way, providing the space for you to gain insight into your life. Psychotherapy can help you access and change long-held beliefs, habits, and patterns so you can experience a greater sense of control, ease and joy. Couples Intensives - for couples really struggling with their relationship or who want to move things forward quickly, Couples Intensives fit a month or more of therapy into 1, 2, or 3 days. Mediation between adult family members is offered as Intensives, not hourly.
I work in a collaborative way, providing the space for you to gain insight into your life. Psychotherapy can help you access and change long-held beliefs, habits, and patterns so you can experience a greater sense of control, ease and joy. Couples Intensives - for couples really struggling with their relationship or who want to move things forward quickly, Couples Intensives fit a month or more of therapy into 1, 2, or 3 days. Mediation between adult family members is offered as Intensives, not hourly.
High-performing professionals and entrepreneurs often succeed in business but silently struggle at home. Whether your marriage feels on the brink or you simply want deeper connection, I provide a safe, structured space to realign love and leadership. Research shows couples therapy ranks lowest in client satisfaction, often leaving professionals frustrated. That’s why I created the Aroha Rapid Transformation Method—a practical, results-focused approach that helps couples move quickly from stress and disconnection to clarity, intimacy, and trust.
High-performing professionals and entrepreneurs often succeed in business but silently struggle at home. Whether your marriage feels on the brink or you simply want deeper connection, I provide a safe, structured space to realign love and leadership. Research shows couples therapy ranks lowest in client satisfaction, often leaving professionals frustrated. That’s why I created the Aroha Rapid Transformation Method—a practical, results-focused approach that helps couples move quickly from stress and disconnection to clarity, intimacy, and trust.
I also focus on supporting men and women through their life experiences and transitions, whether it be related to career, education, relationships, parenting, grief, aging or more.
I work holistically and offer a safe respectful space to help you explore, examine and understand your thoughts, emotions, nervous system, executive functioning, values, needs, self-compassion and strengths so that you can be your true self in a challenging world.
I also focus on supporting men and women through their life experiences and transitions, whether it be related to career, education, relationships, parenting, grief, aging or more.
I work holistically and offer a safe respectful space to help you explore, examine and understand your thoughts, emotions, nervous system, executive functioning, values, needs, self-compassion and strengths so that you can be your true self in a challenging world.
Hi, I am a registered clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist living and practicing in Nelson, New Zealand. My primary focus is providing psychotherapy. Psychotherapy involves the careful application of techniques that help people change their behaviors, thoughts, feelings, and other personal characteristics in ways that enable them to thrive and cope with the stresses of living. I prefer to work with clients in person but if meeting in person is impossible or impractical, I can provide services online.
Hi, I am a registered clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist living and practicing in Nelson, New Zealand. My primary focus is providing psychotherapy. Psychotherapy involves the careful application of techniques that help people change their behaviors, thoughts, feelings, and other personal characteristics in ways that enable them to thrive and cope with the stresses of living. I prefer to work with clients in person but if meeting in person is impossible or impractical, I can provide services online.
Are you feeling distressed, lost, anxious or overwhelmed? When life moves in unexpected ways, it can be difficult to cope, let alone feel calm or clear. My role is to support you in easing the mental and emotional suffering that can arise during challenging times. Drawing on training in Counselling, Psychology, and NLP, I support adults to overcome anxiety, overwhelm, burnout, grief, trauma and low mood. Together we work toward restoring confidence, rebuilding self-esteem and cultivating more balanced, meaningful relationships.
Are you feeling distressed, lost, anxious or overwhelmed? When life moves in unexpected ways, it can be difficult to cope, let alone feel calm or clear. My role is to support you in easing the mental and emotional suffering that can arise during challenging times. Drawing on training in Counselling, Psychology, and NLP, I support adults to overcome anxiety, overwhelm, burnout, grief, trauma and low mood. Together we work toward restoring confidence, rebuilding self-esteem and cultivating more balanced, meaningful relationships.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected — carrying stress, trauma, or life transitions in your body as much as in your thoughts. Perhaps you’re tired of pushing through and want a gentler, more sustainable way forward. You want to feel safer in your body, more grounded, and more connected to yourself and others. You’re seeking support that honours your pace, builds on your strengths, and helps you move toward calm, clarity, and resilience.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected — carrying stress, trauma, or life transitions in your body as much as in your thoughts. Perhaps you’re tired of pushing through and want a gentler, more sustainable way forward. You want to feel safer in your body, more grounded, and more connected to yourself and others. You’re seeking support that honours your pace, builds on your strengths, and helps you move toward calm, clarity, and resilience.
My top specialties are relationship dynamics, men's issues, intimate partner abuse and violence, anger management, communication, and parenting.
I use narrative therapy to guide our counselling sessions. My approach is person-centered - putting you in control of your therapeutic journey. I incorporate solutions-focused brief therapy and motivation interviewing to assist you to achieve manageable goals. Our counselling sessions embrace a strength-based, trauma-informed framework.
My top specialties are relationship dynamics, men's issues, intimate partner abuse and violence, anger management, communication, and parenting.
I use narrative therapy to guide our counselling sessions. My approach is person-centered - putting you in control of your therapeutic journey. I incorporate solutions-focused brief therapy and motivation interviewing to assist you to achieve manageable goals. Our counselling sessions embrace a strength-based, trauma-informed framework.
If you’re navigating trauma, anxiety, stress, or major life transitions such as migration or parenthood, I’m here to support you. If you’re looking for an ACC sensitive Claims provider or a safe, culturally sensitive, and compassionate space to process your experiences and find effective ways to manage your emotions. Together, we’ll work toward healing, building resilience, and gaining clarity. My goal is to help you feel heard, validated, and empowered, so you can move forward with confidence and achieve the growth you’re seeking.
If you’re navigating trauma, anxiety, stress, or major life transitions such as migration or parenthood, I’m here to support you. If you’re looking for an ACC sensitive Claims provider or a safe, culturally sensitive, and compassionate space to process your experiences and find effective ways to manage your emotions. Together, we’ll work toward healing, building resilience, and gaining clarity. My goal is to help you feel heard, validated, and empowered, so you can move forward with confidence and achieve the growth you’re seeking.
Many of the whai ora I see are dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship strain, parenting pressure, or alcohol and drug use, often all mixed together.
What I offer is a space that’s calm, honest, and real. I’m not here to label you or put you in a box. I’m here to listen and get to know you. From there, we work through things together and look at practical steps that can make your day-to-day life a bit easier.
Many of the whai ora I see are dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship strain, parenting pressure, or alcohol and drug use, often all mixed together.
What I offer is a space that’s calm, honest, and real. I’m not here to label you or put you in a box. I’m here to listen and get to know you. From there, we work through things together and look at practical steps that can make your day-to-day life a bit easier.
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Are struggling with your relationship? Feeling frustrated, stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, burnt out? More like flatmates than friends and lovers? Wondering if it is even possible to fix it? I will help create a clear, plan with the exact steps to build a thriving relationship, fast. Together, we'll break through old patterns, create great communication for more connection, to rediscover the joy and intimacy you both want. If you're ready to work on yourself and your partnership and experience a truly exceptional relationship, I'm here to guide you every step of the way.
Are struggling with your relationship? Feeling frustrated, stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, burnt out? More like flatmates than friends and lovers? Wondering if it is even possible to fix it? I will help create a clear, plan with the exact steps to build a thriving relationship, fast. Together, we'll break through old patterns, create great communication for more connection, to rediscover the joy and intimacy you both want. If you're ready to work on yourself and your partnership and experience a truly exceptional relationship, I'm here to guide you every step of the way.
Family therapy and parenting difficulties ie setting boundaries,ADHD processing disorders ie Dyslexia Autistic Spectrum disorders, Disordered eating patterns ie Binging and Purging,OCD.
I have had 30 years experience working with a wide range of Therapy and Counselling needs I have assisted many clients to find profound long lasting results through a collaborative approach You can be assisted to reflect on your situation using depending on what needs you require. I use Psychotherapy,CBT, Family Therapy, and some life coaching I also do Supervision for people who are in charge of a number of employees who are having staffing challenges
Family therapy and parenting difficulties ie setting boundaries,ADHD processing disorders ie Dyslexia Autistic Spectrum disorders, Disordered eating patterns ie Binging and Purging,OCD.
I have had 30 years experience working with a wide range of Therapy and Counselling needs I have assisted many clients to find profound long lasting results through a collaborative approach You can be assisted to reflect on your situation using depending on what needs you require. I use Psychotherapy,CBT, Family Therapy, and some life coaching I also do Supervision for people who are in charge of a number of employees who are having staffing challenges
Online Therapists
I am passionate about supporting women through life’s most challenging and transformative seasons. I believe that healing happens in safe, supportive spaces where you can show up exactly as you are! Even if that's messy, raw, and real.
My work centres around helping women navigate pertinatal mental health, motherhood, identity shifts, body image, and the pressures we often carry silently.
Whether you’re adjusting to life after birth, struggling with food and body image, or simply feeling lost in the overwhelm of daily life, I offer compassionate, down-to-earth approach that meets you where you’re at.
I am passionate about supporting women through life’s most challenging and transformative seasons. I believe that healing happens in safe, supportive spaces where you can show up exactly as you are! Even if that's messy, raw, and real.
My work centres around helping women navigate pertinatal mental health, motherhood, identity shifts, body image, and the pressures we often carry silently.
Whether you’re adjusting to life after birth, struggling with food and body image, or simply feeling lost in the overwhelm of daily life, I offer compassionate, down-to-earth approach that meets you where you’re at.
I have mentored and counselled parents in pregnancy as they prepared for birth and parenthood.
Kia ora & welcome.
Unique Beginnings provides holistic & trauma-informed care.
Specialising in maternal mental health in pregnancy, birth preparation, life transitions, death and loss. Including mischarge, fetal abnormalities in pregnancy, stillbirth and baby loss.
Please check out my website, while I specialise in support for whānau around birth, people can experience stress, distress, anxiety, depression or trauma during any stage of life, and I am able to support you as well.
I have mentored and counselled parents in pregnancy as they prepared for birth and parenthood.
Kia ora & welcome.
Unique Beginnings provides holistic & trauma-informed care.
Specialising in maternal mental health in pregnancy, birth preparation, life transitions, death and loss. Including mischarge, fetal abnormalities in pregnancy, stillbirth and baby loss.
Please check out my website, while I specialise in support for whānau around birth, people can experience stress, distress, anxiety, depression or trauma during any stage of life, and I am able to support you as well.
Hannah is a qualified, ACC-registered counsellor who supports individuals and families through life’s challenges. With a Bachelor of Health Science in Counselling and experience across Corrections, primary schools, and community settings, she offers a calm, supportive space to explore concerns such as anxiety, grief, family stress, and relationship difficulties.
An internationally recognised Incredible Years facilitator, and a wife and mum to two young adults, Hannah brings warmth, insight, and a practical approach to her work. She is a member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors and is committed to helping clients build r
Hannah is a qualified, ACC-registered counsellor who supports individuals and families through life’s challenges. With a Bachelor of Health Science in Counselling and experience across Corrections, primary schools, and community settings, she offers a calm, supportive space to explore concerns such as anxiety, grief, family stress, and relationship difficulties.
An internationally recognised Incredible Years facilitator, and a wife and mum to two young adults, Hannah brings warmth, insight, and a practical approach to her work. She is a member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors and is committed to helping clients build r
Speaking about experiences that are personal, distressing, or hard to put into words can feel challenging. I offer a warm, respectful, and supportive therapeutic space where, together, we can explore whatever is troubling you at your own pace. My work is relational and client-centred, grounded in psychoanalytic and psychodynamic approaches, and informed by extensive life experience working with people from diverse backgrounds across many different occupational and life settings. I also have a strong interest in dreams, which can help deepen understanding of self and relationships, supporting meaningful change and growth.
Speaking about experiences that are personal, distressing, or hard to put into words can feel challenging. I offer a warm, respectful, and supportive therapeutic space where, together, we can explore whatever is troubling you at your own pace. My work is relational and client-centred, grounded in psychoanalytic and psychodynamic approaches, and informed by extensive life experience working with people from diverse backgrounds across many different occupational and life settings. I also have a strong interest in dreams, which can help deepen understanding of self and relationships, supporting meaningful change and growth.
I specialise in trauma focussed and attachment injuries based therapy for individuals aged 18 years+. I also work with clients experiencing stress, anxiety, low mood, feelings of being emotionally hijacked (aka emotional dysregulation) etc. Healing is safe, at the client's pace, with a focus on cultural safety, respect and responsiveness to client's need. I identify as neurodiverse and received a diagnosis later in life (in my 50s). This 'strength' enables me to understand and empathise with others who have had a lifetime of feeling 'different'.
I specialise in trauma focussed and attachment injuries based therapy for individuals aged 18 years+. I also work with clients experiencing stress, anxiety, low mood, feelings of being emotionally hijacked (aka emotional dysregulation) etc. Healing is safe, at the client's pace, with a focus on cultural safety, respect and responsiveness to client's need. I identify as neurodiverse and received a diagnosis later in life (in my 50s). This 'strength' enables me to understand and empathise with others who have had a lifetime of feeling 'different'.
You might come to counselling to discuss identity questions, skills around parenting, or the pain of competing desires.
We unpack a problem together. We explore the nature of the problem, its effects, and your evaluation of its place in your life. We find out what you want instead, how you've come to want that, and what they says about what's important to you. My approach favours doing this in a way which includes attending to ideas as well as our feelings and impulses.
You might come to counselling to discuss identity questions, skills around parenting, or the pain of competing desires.
We unpack a problem together. We explore the nature of the problem, its effects, and your evaluation of its place in your life. We find out what you want instead, how you've come to want that, and what they says about what's important to you. My approach favours doing this in a way which includes attending to ideas as well as our feelings and impulses.
I started working as a counsellor in an NGO, in 2006, focusing on men, as well as with Youth and their Parents.
My focus in therapy is creating a respectful space where your life can change for the better. If you want to confront something problematic, I am here to listen to and support you through whatever it may be. I have many years of experience as a practising therapist and have worked with various issues with men, women, and youth. I offer an open, caring space for you to take the time you need to achieve your goals.
I started working as a counsellor in an NGO, in 2006, focusing on men, as well as with Youth and their Parents.
My focus in therapy is creating a respectful space where your life can change for the better. If you want to confront something problematic, I am here to listen to and support you through whatever it may be. I have many years of experience as a practising therapist and have worked with various issues with men, women, and youth. I offer an open, caring space for you to take the time you need to achieve your goals.
My ideal clients are insightful , high functioning adult who are ready for more then just coping, burnout, struggle to stay in surrounding . they want to set boundaries and healthier relationships and feel secure in who they are .
in our work together , i provide a supportive , practical space where we explore what's driving your patterns and develop tools for lasting change . therapy with me is collaborative , grounded and focused on helping you move from surviving to living with intention .
if you're ready to feel more stready , empowered , and connected , I'm here to help.
My ideal clients are insightful , high functioning adult who are ready for more then just coping, burnout, struggle to stay in surrounding . they want to set boundaries and healthier relationships and feel secure in who they are .
in our work together , i provide a supportive , practical space where we explore what's driving your patterns and develop tools for lasting change . therapy with me is collaborative , grounded and focused on helping you move from surviving to living with intention .
if you're ready to feel more stready , empowered , and connected , I'm here to help.
Parenting Counsellors
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.