Anxiety Therapists in Paihia
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.
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.
Naomi is an Australian and NZ registered psychologist with 18 years experience working with adults, adolescents and children. Naomi is known for her warmth, understanding and approachability. She enjoys supporting and working alongside her clients to improve their quality of life and help them achieve their own personal goals.
Naomi is an Australian and NZ registered psychologist with 18 years experience working with adults, adolescents and children. Naomi is known for her warmth, understanding and approachability. She enjoys supporting and working alongside her clients to improve their quality of life and help them achieve their own personal goals.
I help with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and emotional regulation.
Hi, I’m Masha. Life can be challenging, but you don’t have to face it alone. Together, we’ll explore your experiences and work toward healing and growth. I’m a registered counsellor with the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC). My approach is client-centred and integrative, drawing on Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Transactional Analysis, and Interactive Drawing Therapy (IDT).
I help with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and emotional regulation.
Hi, I’m Masha. Life can be challenging, but you don’t have to face it alone. Together, we’ll explore your experiences and work toward healing and growth. I’m a registered counsellor with the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC). My approach is client-centred and integrative, drawing on Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Transactional Analysis, and Interactive Drawing Therapy (IDT).
Life has given me first-hand experience navigating grief and loss, complex family dynamics, family violence, alcohol dependency, and anxiety — and that lived experience shapes the empathy I bring to every session.
I have spent over 15 years working across social services, including in the prison system, youth work, mental health and addictions, nonviolence programmes, and community wellness and support groups. I hold a degree in Clinical Counselling and draw on a broad foundation that includes coaching, teaching, and group facilitation.
Life has given me first-hand experience navigating grief and loss, complex family dynamics, family violence, alcohol dependency, and anxiety — and that lived experience shapes the empathy I bring to every session.
I have spent over 15 years working across social services, including in the prison system, youth work, mental health and addictions, nonviolence programmes, and community wellness and support groups. I hold a degree in Clinical Counselling and draw on a broad foundation that includes coaching, teaching, and group facilitation.
My approach draws on traditional and alternative counselling modalities. I use these approaches to empower my clients and my practice is strongly grounded in spirituality and energy psychology. Nourishment and healing are facilitated through energy-integration, visualisation, inner-child work and support in recovering a sense of self.
My approach draws on traditional and alternative counselling modalities. I use these approaches to empower my clients and my practice is strongly grounded in spirituality and energy psychology. Nourishment and healing are facilitated through energy-integration, visualisation, inner-child work and support in recovering a sense of self.
I believe everyone deserves a space where they can talk safely, whether you are navigating anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, loss, cultural pressures or feeling stuck, et cetera.
My name is Natasha and I am a qualified counsellor registered with NZAC. I work from a relational space, understanding that everyone's experiences and life situations are unique to them. Life, its expectations and demands can become challenging. Carrying things can become exhausting and we all need someone to talk to. I am here to listen and understand what your situation means to you.
I believe everyone deserves a space where they can talk safely, whether you are navigating anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, loss, cultural pressures or feeling stuck, et cetera.
My name is Natasha and I am a qualified counsellor registered with NZAC. I work from a relational space, understanding that everyone's experiences and life situations are unique to them. Life, its expectations and demands can become challenging. Carrying things can become exhausting and we all need someone to talk to. I am here to listen and understand what your situation means to you.
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Her clinical expertise include psychological disorders and specifically trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and relationship issues.
Her therapeutic approach is eclectic and trauma-informed and draws on evidence-based modalities like CBT, Psychodynamic, DBT, and TF-CBT as well as the new promising practice of Brain-Working Recursive Therapy (BWRT) a short-term therapy designed to quickly and permanently rewire the way your brain reacts to stressors to reduce anxiety responses.
Her clinical expertise include psychological disorders and specifically trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and relationship issues.
Her therapeutic approach is eclectic and trauma-informed and draws on evidence-based modalities like CBT, Psychodynamic, DBT, and TF-CBT as well as the new promising practice of Brain-Working Recursive Therapy (BWRT) a short-term therapy designed to quickly and permanently rewire the way your brain reacts to stressors to reduce anxiety responses.
We all go through difficult times in our lives when we might feel unfulfilled, overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, depressed, dealing with loss, facing a major life-change, or struggling with relationship dynamics.
My strong academic foundation combines with a wealth of professional and life experience (I have lived and worked in 8 countries, raising a family in 5 of these) to inform my practice. I work with warmth, empathy, authenticity, and a genuine belief in the potential for growth. I practise collaboratively, honouring your needs and preferences.
We all go through difficult times in our lives when we might feel unfulfilled, overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, depressed, dealing with loss, facing a major life-change, or struggling with relationship dynamics.
My strong academic foundation combines with a wealth of professional and life experience (I have lived and worked in 8 countries, raising a family in 5 of these) to inform my practice. I work with warmth, empathy, authenticity, and a genuine belief in the potential for growth. I practise collaboratively, honouring your needs and preferences.
Are you struggling with your teenager or child with behaviour issues? Believe that you may be dealing with ADHD/ASD but not sure where to find an assessment or if you could afford it? Having difficulty coping with life changes (divorce/separation, mood management, menopause, recent job change or retirement) and would like to figure out what direction to take or how best to sort these out? Have you had trauma from the past that you tried hard to "forget about," but it just seems to play a role in your life still?
I bring decades of experience in the field specializing in these areas in my private office by the sea to help you.
Are you struggling with your teenager or child with behaviour issues? Believe that you may be dealing with ADHD/ASD but not sure where to find an assessment or if you could afford it? Having difficulty coping with life changes (divorce/separation, mood management, menopause, recent job change or retirement) and would like to figure out what direction to take or how best to sort these out? Have you had trauma from the past that you tried hard to "forget about," but it just seems to play a role in your life still?
I bring decades of experience in the field specializing in these areas in my private office by the sea to help you.
Megan has provided therapy to clients of all ages who have experienced trauma and abuse as well as many other presenting conditions including anxiety and depression.
BSc(Pysch) MSc(Psych)(Honours) PGDipPP Registered Psychologist with the New Zealand Psychologists Board and current Annual Practicing Certificate Member of New Zealand Psychologists Society. Megan Williams is a Psychologist who works with clients of all ages. Megan has a warm and caring approach, ensuring that clients feel safe and respected during their journey through therapy.
Megan has provided therapy to clients of all ages who have experienced trauma and abuse as well as many other presenting conditions including anxiety and depression.
BSc(Pysch) MSc(Psych)(Honours) PGDipPP Registered Psychologist with the New Zealand Psychologists Board and current Annual Practicing Certificate Member of New Zealand Psychologists Society. Megan Williams is a Psychologist who works with clients of all ages. Megan has a warm and caring approach, ensuring that clients feel safe and respected during their journey through therapy.
I work with clients who may be struggling with anxiety, self esteem, relationship issues.
Major in Psychology, weekend and evening availability, individual and couples counselling in person from cozy boathouse studio in central Whangarei, NZ. I also offer worldwide online counselling in English, Swedish and Estonian. My therapy style is solution focused CBT mixed with other styles I find useful in personal growth. Areas of interest include migration and cultural issues, stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, communication difficulties and self-esteem concerns.
I look forward to supporting you on your journey.
Jana
(Currently I do not work with ACC and WINZ)
I work with clients who may be struggling with anxiety, self esteem, relationship issues.
Major in Psychology, weekend and evening availability, individual and couples counselling in person from cozy boathouse studio in central Whangarei, NZ. I also offer worldwide online counselling in English, Swedish and Estonian. My therapy style is solution focused CBT mixed with other styles I find useful in personal growth. Areas of interest include migration and cultural issues, stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, communication difficulties and self-esteem concerns.
I look forward to supporting you on your journey.
Jana
(Currently I do not work with ACC and WINZ)
Hi There - I have been working as a counsellor for many years, and my focus is to support you in your relationships with self and others, to help get you to a place you want to be where ever or what ever you want this to look like.
Hi There - I have been working as a counsellor for many years, and my focus is to support you in your relationships with self and others, to help get you to a place you want to be where ever or what ever you want this to look like.
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We all have times in our lives when we feel stuck or like something just isn't going right - life isn't playing out the way we hoped. Sometimes we can muddle our way through this on our own, and at other points it can be helpful to reach out and walk this part of your path with support. Using a warm and compassionate approach, my therapy sessions are tailored to each individual client and their particular needs with the aim of helping them better understand their experience and move towards living a valued and meaningful life, negotiating barriers to this as we go.
We all have times in our lives when we feel stuck or like something just isn't going right - life isn't playing out the way we hoped. Sometimes we can muddle our way through this on our own, and at other points it can be helpful to reach out and walk this part of your path with support. Using a warm and compassionate approach, my therapy sessions are tailored to each individual client and their particular needs with the aim of helping them better understand their experience and move towards living a valued and meaningful life, negotiating barriers to this as we go.
I have a passion for identity work, as well as a wide range of other areas including but not limited to working with anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, stress and time management, grief and loss, self-esteem and confidence issues.
I work with young people and adults, men and women like you. I would love to support you in flourishing and living your best life, without baggage from the past holding you back. I offer counselling in both English and Afrikaans. My approach is integrative, combining a range of skills, experience and modalities to support each individual's needs.
I have a passion for identity work, as well as a wide range of other areas including but not limited to working with anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, stress and time management, grief and loss, self-esteem and confidence issues.
I work with young people and adults, men and women like you. I would love to support you in flourishing and living your best life, without baggage from the past holding you back. I offer counselling in both English and Afrikaans. My approach is integrative, combining a range of skills, experience and modalities to support each individual's needs.
My primary areas of interest/specialty include self awareness/ personal growth, depression, life transitions, stress/ anxiety, relationships/communication, anger, addiction, pain, cultural transitions, LGBTQ, and adult ADHD.
I am passionate about helping people break through barriers that are commonly imposed by the dominant culture while finding ways to work more comfortably both inside and outside ‘the box’ to achieve goals. I've worked with clients in settings ranging from prison to university, and you can count on my acceptance ‘as you are’ without judgment while helping you recognize and recover your own strengths. I bring expertise to support you with a wide variety of concerns, and I have particularly enjoyed working with clients whose lived experience includes neurodiversity, gender diversity, and relationship diversity.
My primary areas of interest/specialty include self awareness/ personal growth, depression, life transitions, stress/ anxiety, relationships/communication, anger, addiction, pain, cultural transitions, LGBTQ, and adult ADHD.
I am passionate about helping people break through barriers that are commonly imposed by the dominant culture while finding ways to work more comfortably both inside and outside ‘the box’ to achieve goals. I've worked with clients in settings ranging from prison to university, and you can count on my acceptance ‘as you are’ without judgment while helping you recognize and recover your own strengths. I bring expertise to support you with a wide variety of concerns, and I have particularly enjoyed working with clients whose lived experience includes neurodiversity, gender diversity, and relationship diversity.
This might include adjusting to change, managing stress or anxiety, coping with grief or loss, living with a health condition, or working toward behaviour change and improved self-care.
I’m a qualified Health Psychologist, passionate about supporting others to strengthen and improve their holistic health and wellbeing. I recognise the importance of exploring the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects of wellbeing, considering their environment, and tailoring support to meet the client’s unique needs and values.
This might include adjusting to change, managing stress or anxiety, coping with grief or loss, living with a health condition, or working toward behaviour change and improved self-care.
I’m a qualified Health Psychologist, passionate about supporting others to strengthen and improve their holistic health and wellbeing. I recognise the importance of exploring the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects of wellbeing, considering their environment, and tailoring support to meet the client’s unique needs and values.
I am willing and able to work with people who are having difficulty with
- Sexual orientation, identity & acceptance
- Relationship difficulties (Heterosexual or same sex relationships)
- Work & Study stress
- Depression and anxiety
- Family dynamics
- Coping with major changes in your life
- Coping with the grief of losing someone special
I am a registered counsellor with over 20 years of experience working with adults from all walks of life dealing with a wide range of issues.
I am a New Zealander and have lived in Auckland for most of my life. Five years ago I relocated to a small town in Northland and live close to the beach
I am willing and able to work with people who are having difficulty with
- Sexual orientation, identity & acceptance
- Relationship difficulties (Heterosexual or same sex relationships)
- Work & Study stress
- Depression and anxiety
- Family dynamics
- Coping with major changes in your life
- Coping with the grief of losing someone special
I am a registered counsellor with over 20 years of experience working with adults from all walks of life dealing with a wide range of issues.
I am a New Zealander and have lived in Auckland for most of my life. Five years ago I relocated to a small town in Northland and live close to the beach
I’ve been a Counsellor and Family Therapist for over 25 years now. What I love about this work is helping people unpack their challenges and figure out how they can be more compassionate with themselves, more peaceful in their relationships and enjoy life more fully. Most people walk in somewhat nervously not knowing what to expect but the feedback is that it’s a relief to be able to talk freely, see themselves more kindly and pick up some new skills that work for them.
I’ve been a Counsellor and Family Therapist for over 25 years now. What I love about this work is helping people unpack their challenges and figure out how they can be more compassionate with themselves, more peaceful in their relationships and enjoy life more fully. Most people walk in somewhat nervously not knowing what to expect but the feedback is that it’s a relief to be able to talk freely, see themselves more kindly and pick up some new skills that work for them.
Whether you’re struggling with major life changes, relationship issues, career stress or parenting challenges, I can help you find calm amongst the chaos.
Whether you’re struggling with major life changes, relationship issues, career stress or parenting challenges, I can help you find calm amongst the chaos.
Anxiety Counsellors
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioural therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioural Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.