Relationship Issues Therapists in Palmerston North
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.
I am passionate about supporting people in the LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, and polyamorous/CNM alternative relationship structure communities.
I take a collaborative, strength-based approach to therapy. I utilise evidence-based modalities such as EMDR, CBT, ACT, IFS, and Dialectical Behaviour skills. I am in the process of becoming certified as an Imago Therapist for working with couples.
I currently provide diagnostic assessments for Autism (in person only) and ADHD (online and in person ages 12+)
I am passionate about supporting people in the LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, and polyamorous/CNM alternative relationship structure communities.
I take a collaborative, strength-based approach to therapy. I utilise evidence-based modalities such as EMDR, CBT, ACT, IFS, and Dialectical Behaviour skills. I am in the process of becoming certified as an Imago Therapist for working with couples.
I currently provide diagnostic assessments for Autism (in person only) and ADHD (online and in person ages 12+)
I support clients with varying issues, from anxiety, relationship difficulties and body image to disordered eating and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
If you find yourself struggling with low self-esteem, caught in unhelpful patterns, experiencing obsessive/unwanted thoughts, feeling like food controls you or feeling disconnected from your body, know that there is a path to improving your life and healing. I am here to help provide the support you need to grow and heal in order to reach your goals.
I support clients with varying issues, from anxiety, relationship difficulties and body image to disordered eating and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
If you find yourself struggling with low self-esteem, caught in unhelpful patterns, experiencing obsessive/unwanted thoughts, feeling like food controls you or feeling disconnected from your body, know that there is a path to improving your life and healing. I am here to help provide the support you need to grow and heal in order to reach your goals.
I offer a kind, professional and confidential service to individuals, all kinds of couples, and families.
Kia ora koutou. Sometimes everything can get too much and is hard to navigate. Sometimes the inside gets really noisy, and it becomes hard to operate. It is completely normal to experience and to get stuck in these times or perhaps notice some unhelpful patterns of behaviour. I'm passionate about supporting people to find their way through these times. Together we will explore your world. To help you understand where you are; see different perspectives; and help you find practical solutions; that will initially help you cope and then begin to move forward.
I offer a kind, professional and confidential service to individuals, all kinds of couples, and families.
Kia ora koutou. Sometimes everything can get too much and is hard to navigate. Sometimes the inside gets really noisy, and it becomes hard to operate. It is completely normal to experience and to get stuck in these times or perhaps notice some unhelpful patterns of behaviour. I'm passionate about supporting people to find their way through these times. Together we will explore your world. To help you understand where you are; see different perspectives; and help you find practical solutions; that will initially help you cope and then begin to move forward.
I take pride in using individuals and families towards secure, meaningful relationships.
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 take pride in using individuals and families towards secure, meaningful relationships.
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.
As a Psychotherapist I am passionate about seeing people grow and change to achieve a fulfilling quality of life and to enjoy thriving relationships.
I have worked as a Therapist and Counsellor for the last 20 years in a variety of settings. I provide a relationally centered, empathic and growth oriented space catered to your unique needs. I use a range of modalities such as Transactional analysis, Emotionally focused therapy, Interactive drawing therapy and Cognitive behavioral therapy.
As a Psychotherapist I am passionate about seeing people grow and change to achieve a fulfilling quality of life and to enjoy thriving relationships.
I have worked as a Therapist and Counsellor for the last 20 years in a variety of settings. I provide a relationally centered, empathic and growth oriented space catered to your unique needs. I use a range of modalities such as Transactional analysis, Emotionally focused therapy, Interactive drawing therapy and Cognitive behavioral therapy.
I have experience with a diversity of issues and now specialize in relationships - working with individuals and couples.
My sessions can bring clarity, direction and relief. (It can be difficult to struggle through the piles of unresolved stuff – or to re-gain a sense of why we entered into this relationship in the first place). Tensions can be eased, conversations slowed and defenses will come down. I can lead you into the clear where real connection and solutions happen.
I have experience with a diversity of issues and now specialize in relationships - working with individuals and couples.
My sessions can bring clarity, direction and relief. (It can be difficult to struggle through the piles of unresolved stuff – or to re-gain a sense of why we entered into this relationship in the first place). Tensions can be eased, conversations slowed and defenses will come down. I can lead you into the clear where real connection and solutions happen.
I provide individual and couples counselling.
As a counsellor I am passionate about creating a safe space in which I can guide and assist you in finding the solutions that you seek so that you can be the best version of yourself
I provide individual and couples counselling.
As a counsellor I am passionate about creating a safe space in which I can guide and assist you in finding the solutions that you seek so that you can be the best version of yourself
I am dedicated to individual and whānau/ family wellbeing, with over 20 years of experience in Primary and Public Healthcare.
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 am dedicated to individual and whānau/ family wellbeing, with over 20 years of experience in Primary and Public Healthcare.
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 some availability for both couples counselling and individuals.
Our first session will focus on clarifying what brings you to counselling and working with you to plan a way ahead. I aim to provide a warm, empathetic and supportive space but if you don’t feel we align, I can help you find a different therapist. I am straightforward and can be direct if need be.
I have some availability for both couples counselling and individuals.
Our first session will focus on clarifying what brings you to counselling and working with you to plan a way ahead. I aim to provide a warm, empathetic and supportive space but if you don’t feel we align, I can help you find a different therapist. I am straightforward and can be direct if need be.
Having been trained as both a psychotherapist and a Yoga psychology teacher, I view life’s experiences as integral to our soul’s journey toward wholeness. By learning from our past and transcending suffering, we cultivate greater awareness, awaken our inner light, uncover our purpose, and recognize our innate qualities & gifts.
My approach integrates the scientific foundations of Western psychology—including psychodynamic & transpersonal perspectives—with the wisdom of Eastern and Indigenous traditions, such as Yoga philosophy & mindfulness. If this perspective resonates with you, I would be honoured to support you on your journey.
Having been trained as both a psychotherapist and a Yoga psychology teacher, I view life’s experiences as integral to our soul’s journey toward wholeness. By learning from our past and transcending suffering, we cultivate greater awareness, awaken our inner light, uncover our purpose, and recognize our innate qualities & gifts.
My approach integrates the scientific foundations of Western psychology—including psychodynamic & transpersonal perspectives—with the wisdom of Eastern and Indigenous traditions, such as Yoga philosophy & mindfulness. If this perspective resonates with you, I would be honoured to support you on your journey.
I successfully coach business minded people and professional athletes however we are all made of the same stuff and if you experience anxiety and fear in relation to work, family or sport then reaching out is a positive, constructive first step.
Are you suffering from anxiety related to personal or professional challenges? As a certified Life Coach, I'm here to help you create clarity around issues you may have, to help you regain emotional control, allowing you to considerably strengthen your position as a solution maker. Life Coaching starts with a conversation, confidential and non-judgemental to provoke insightful solutions.
I successfully coach business minded people and professional athletes however we are all made of the same stuff and if you experience anxiety and fear in relation to work, family or sport then reaching out is a positive, constructive first step.
Are you suffering from anxiety related to personal or professional challenges? As a certified Life Coach, I'm here to help you create clarity around issues you may have, to help you regain emotional control, allowing you to considerably strengthen your position as a solution maker. Life Coaching starts with a conversation, confidential and non-judgemental to provoke insightful solutions.
You have spent years achieving things you never quite let yourself feel proud of. You can fight hard for everyone around you - and go quiet when it is your own corner to hold.
I work with professionals, leaders, and entrepreneurs ready to resolve what has been holding them back - at the level it actually lives.
Using hypnotherapy, Havening Techniques, and NLP, we work with the patterns and nervous system responses running quietly in the background - and resolve them at the root.
Most clients notice a meaningful shift within the first session.
Free 30-minute Discovery Conversation — no obligation.
You have spent years achieving things you never quite let yourself feel proud of. You can fight hard for everyone around you - and go quiet when it is your own corner to hold.
I work with professionals, leaders, and entrepreneurs ready to resolve what has been holding them back - at the level it actually lives.
Using hypnotherapy, Havening Techniques, and NLP, we work with the patterns and nervous system responses running quietly in the background - and resolve them at the root.
Most clients notice a meaningful shift within the first session.
Free 30-minute Discovery Conversation — no obligation.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by past traumas, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you? Do you wish to heal, grow, & reclaim your natural state of bliss & love? Are you yearning for peace, deeper connections, & a sense of wholeness? Are you intelligent, creative, sensitive, & driven to make a difference in the world? Are you longing to develop resilience so life's challenges do not shake you? Do you feel a deep desire to emerge as your true self, to reach your full potential & aliveness? Are you seeking a compassionate guide who has been there, understands your pain, & can support you in accelerating your healing journey?
Are you feeling overwhelmed by past traumas, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you? Do you wish to heal, grow, & reclaim your natural state of bliss & love? Are you yearning for peace, deeper connections, & a sense of wholeness? Are you intelligent, creative, sensitive, & driven to make a difference in the world? Are you longing to develop resilience so life's challenges do not shake you? Do you feel a deep desire to emerge as your true self, to reach your full potential & aliveness? Are you seeking a compassionate guide who has been there, understands your pain, & can support you in accelerating your healing journey?
I provide practical tools to manage stress, address life's challenges, resolve career and relationship problems, and address worry, sadness, and meaning-of-life issues
I work with those facing stress and life issues, with organisations & leaders (see Leaders.DrPaul.Online) and supervise professionals (see Supervision.DrPaul.Online). More than just counselling, as a Registered Clinical Psychologist, I offer structured assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based solutions. Clients' feedback: 'Paul was able to articulate what was going on for me'. I highly recommend him. His approach was 'methodical, thoughtful, interesting and implementable, and made me feel comfortable and listened to'. 'Seeing Paul, I am now more confident, relaxed and a better person as a result' (see Feedback.DrPaul.Online).
I provide practical tools to manage stress, address life's challenges, resolve career and relationship problems, and address worry, sadness, and meaning-of-life issues
I work with those facing stress and life issues, with organisations & leaders (see Leaders.DrPaul.Online) and supervise professionals (see Supervision.DrPaul.Online). More than just counselling, as a Registered Clinical Psychologist, I offer structured assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based solutions. Clients' feedback: 'Paul was able to articulate what was going on for me'. I highly recommend him. His approach was 'methodical, thoughtful, interesting and implementable, and made me feel comfortable and listened to'. 'Seeing Paul, I am now more confident, relaxed and a better person as a result' (see Feedback.DrPaul.Online).
Many people come to counselling during times of loss, relationship changes, identity shifts, or when life simply no longer feels the same.
My approach is person-centred and holistic, guided by Te Whare Tapa Whā. Counselling with me is gentle and conversational, with no pressure to have the right words or to “move on.” I’m particularly drawn to grief, loss, and life transitions, and I support people to explore their experiences with compassion, curiosity, and care.
Many people come to counselling during times of loss, relationship changes, identity shifts, or when life simply no longer feels the same.
My approach is person-centred and holistic, guided by Te Whare Tapa Whā. Counselling with me is gentle and conversational, with no pressure to have the right words or to “move on.” I’m particularly drawn to grief, loss, and life transitions, and I support people to explore their experiences with compassion, curiosity, and care.
My areas of expertise include disordered eating and body image distress, pain management, anxiety, depression, PTSD, work and relationship problems, ADHD, and general life stressors.
My practice is evidence-based and draws from treatment models such as CBT, ACT, and DBT. Therapy often focuses on developing self and emotional awareness, understanding what keeps you stuck in unhelpful life patterns, and developing tools to help you move through the hard stuff and reach the goals you have set.
My areas of expertise include disordered eating and body image distress, pain management, anxiety, depression, PTSD, work and relationship problems, ADHD, and general life stressors.
My practice is evidence-based and draws from treatment models such as CBT, ACT, and DBT. Therapy often focuses on developing self and emotional awareness, understanding what keeps you stuck in unhelpful life patterns, and developing tools to help you move through the hard stuff and reach the goals you have set.
I'm dedicated to helping individuals and couples navigate life's challenges.
I specialise in helping adults, teens, and couples live more in alignment with their values. In the realm of relationships, my aim is proactive. Rather than waiting for storms to rage, I equip couples with the tools they need to thrive.
I'm dedicated to helping individuals and couples navigate life's challenges.
I specialise in helping adults, teens, and couples live more in alignment with their values. In the realm of relationships, my aim is proactive. Rather than waiting for storms to rage, I equip couples with the tools they need to thrive.
More Therapists Nearby
Prior to moving to New Zealand in 2019, she was in private practice working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families, and has since gained experience in the New Zealand forensic context.
Having trained primarily in psychodynamic psychotherapy, Megan understands that ' relationships' are at the core of how we experience ourselves, others, and the world.
Prior to moving to New Zealand in 2019, she was in private practice working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families, and has since gained experience in the New Zealand forensic context.
Having trained primarily in psychodynamic psychotherapy, Megan understands that ' relationships' are at the core of how we experience ourselves, others, and the world.
Online Therapists
People who are having difficulties in their relationships, whether that's at home, at work or at play.
My training and experience in attachment centred, body focussed therapy and experience of approaching 20 years working alongside people in Aotearoa and Australia leads me to be able to offer you safety, compassion and considered observation.
People who are having difficulties in their relationships, whether that's at home, at work or at play.
My training and experience in attachment centred, body focussed therapy and experience of approaching 20 years working alongside people in Aotearoa and Australia leads me to be able to offer you safety, compassion and considered observation.
Relationship Issues Counsellors
What types of relationship issues can therapists help with?
Therapists who specialise in relationships work with individuals, couples, and families on a wide range of issues. Common concerns include communication problems, infidelity, intimacy difficulties, and navigating major life transitions such as marriage, parenthood, or caregiving. Family therapists may also address parent–child conflict, sibling rivalry, or other complex family dynamics.
What are the different types of therapy for relationship issues?
Relationship issues can be addressed through different types of therapy depending on whether you’re seeking help as an individual, couple, or family. In individual therapy, the focus is often on helping an individual understand how their own patterns, attachment style, and past experiences may be shaping their current relationships. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), attachment therapy, and Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) are three common forms of individual treatment that can help individuals understand their current relationship dynamics and improve their relationship quality. Couples therapy often uses other forms of evidence-based treatment, such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) or the Gottman Method. Rather than focusing on the individual, these approaches focus on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional bonds between individuals in a relationship. Similarly, family therapy often focuses on communication but also examines how larger-scale dynamics—such as how parenting styles, generational differences, or sibling roles—may shape family relationships.
What actually happens in a therapy session for relationship issues?
The structure of a session depends on whether therapy involves one person or multiple people. In individual sessions, the focus may be on exploring personal patterns, role-playing difficult conversations, practicing listening skills, or setting goals for handling conflict. In couples or family sessions, each person is encouraged to share their perspective while the therapist helps uncover underlying emotions, highlight unhelpful interaction patterns, and guide more constructive communication.
How can I find an effective relationship therapist?
Finding a therapist who is a good fit for your needs, either for individual, couples, or family therapy, is critical to ensure effective therapy. Psychology Today’s online directory makes it easy to search for therapists who specialise in relationship issues, as well as related topics like marriage counselling. The platform offers filters to help you find a provider who fits your needs, such as gender, location, and fees. While the Psychology Today directory also offers the ability to filter by insurance type, it’s important to note that insurance may not cover many types of relationship therapy, such as couples counselling, so it’s important to inquire with your insurance plan about specific coverage details if intending to use insurance for therapy.