Anxiety Therapists in Dunedin

Photo of James Andrew Howey - James Howey, Counselling and Supervision Services, Counsellor, MCouns, MNZAC
The experience of engaging in counselling is a deeply personal journey that affects all of us in different ways, and sometimes in ways we would never have expected. My areas of specialisation include couples work, family work, trauma, men’s work, mid-life crisis, personality insight and supervision, both clinical and professional. These sit at the heart of how I approach my clinical practice. By talking together through your concerns, counselling and supervision can support you to see solutions you didn’t know were there. It can also help you find ways to manage more effectively and move forward in your life.
The experience of engaging in counselling is a deeply personal journey that affects all of us in different ways, and sometimes in ways we would never have expected. My areas of specialisation include couples work, family work, trauma, men’s work, mid-life crisis, personality insight and supervision, both clinical and professional. These sit at the heart of how I approach my clinical practice. By talking together through your concerns, counselling and supervision can support you to see solutions you didn’t know were there. It can also help you find ways to manage more effectively and move forward in your life.
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Georgia Harrison
Verified Verified
Online Only
Please contact me via email, rather than phone call. Cheers.
Please contact me via email, rather than phone call. Cheers.
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The Better Sleep Clinic
Psychologist, MA
Online Only
Does the thought of going to bed makes you worry?
I specialise in treating insomnia and sleep difficulties. Insomnia is not a mental health disorder per se. It is a problem with the human sleep wake system. Insomnia doesn't respond to standard psychotherapy and requires specialist therapy using CBT-I. I am NZ's only Board Certified Behavioral Sleep Medicine practitioner.
Does the thought of going to bed makes you worry?
I specialise in treating insomnia and sleep difficulties. Insomnia is not a mental health disorder per se. It is a problem with the human sleep wake system. Insomnia doesn't respond to standard psychotherapy and requires specialist therapy using CBT-I. I am NZ's only Board Certified Behavioral Sleep Medicine practitioner.
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Ellie Lockhart Coaching & Hypnotherapy
Verified Verified
Serves Area
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.
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Glenda Irwin
Counsellor, NZAC - Provisional
Serves Area
Relationship doubts, anxiety, long held patterns of behaviours, substance use, grief, aspiration for relief from effects of childhood traumas
I help individuals to thrive - predominately in relationship. As a couples counsellor/therapist I use Positive Psych, Relational Life Therapy, and Attachment Theory; adding mindfulness (presence skills) so clients can co-regulate, in session and in their lives. This model is a place of sharing - where any work that the individual needs, is witnessed and compassionately attuned to, by the partner. Many of my clients are Adult Diagnosed ADHD or AuDHD; Gifted; or partnered with such. 'Normal' is as unique as single individual I see. With communication skills, honesty, and intent - we can see you back to thriving.
Relationship doubts, anxiety, long held patterns of behaviours, substance use, grief, aspiration for relief from effects of childhood traumas
I help individuals to thrive - predominately in relationship. As a couples counsellor/therapist I use Positive Psych, Relational Life Therapy, and Attachment Theory; adding mindfulness (presence skills) so clients can co-regulate, in session and in their lives. This model is a place of sharing - where any work that the individual needs, is witnessed and compassionately attuned to, by the partner. Many of my clients are Adult Diagnosed ADHD or AuDHD; Gifted; or partnered with such. 'Normal' is as unique as single individual I see. With communication skills, honesty, and intent - we can see you back to thriving.
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Rātā Gordon
Counsellor, MA, AThR
Online Only
Many people who find their way to this work have spent a long time trying to put words to experiences that don’t always fit easily into ordinary conversation. They may feel things intensely, think in complex or creative ways, or find that their inner world moves in images, sensations, or metaphor rather than straightforward explanations. I work especially well with people who feel deeply, think creatively, or have struggled to find therapy that makes space for imagination, sensitivity, or non-linear ways of processing experience.
Many people who find their way to this work have spent a long time trying to put words to experiences that don’t always fit easily into ordinary conversation. They may feel things intensely, think in complex or creative ways, or find that their inner world moves in images, sensations, or metaphor rather than straightforward explanations. I work especially well with people who feel deeply, think creatively, or have struggled to find therapy that makes space for imagination, sensitivity, or non-linear ways of processing experience.
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Elif Todd
Counsellor, MCouns, NZAC - Provisional
Online Only
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.
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Nadina Dodd
Counsellor, MCouns, NZAC - Provisional
Online Only
For example, if you have anxiety, we can work on understanding and befriending your nervous system.
Kia ora! I specialize in supporting folks with ADHD brains and I'm here to help you find your own personal roadmap for life through cultivating your creativity and embracing your uniqueness. 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 believe that you have inner wisdom and are the expert in your life and it will be an honour to witness your revitalization! Note: I was trained in Canada where I worked with diverse populations and cultural groups and have over 10 years of counselling experience.
For example, if you have anxiety, we can work on understanding and befriending your nervous system.
Kia ora! I specialize in supporting folks with ADHD brains and I'm here to help you find your own personal roadmap for life through cultivating your creativity and embracing your uniqueness. 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 believe that you have inner wisdom and are the expert in your life and it will be an honour to witness your revitalization! Note: I was trained in Canada where I worked with diverse populations and cultural groups and have over 10 years of counselling experience.
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Anushree Dixit
Counsellor, MA, NZAC - Provisional
Online Only
With a background in Masters in Clinical Psychology and experience in a leading neuropsychiatric and de-addiction hospital in India, I support individuals facing anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions.
Specialist Areas Anushree specializes in Mental Health, Relationships, Young Adults, Stress and Anxiety issues, Childhood Trauma, workplace issues, sexual abuse, Depression, Self Improvement, Greif
With a background in Masters in Clinical Psychology and experience in a leading neuropsychiatric and de-addiction hospital in India, I support individuals facing anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions.
Specialist Areas Anushree specializes in Mental Health, Relationships, Young Adults, Stress and Anxiety issues, Childhood Trauma, workplace issues, sexual abuse, Depression, Self Improvement, Greif
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Tabitha Phillips
Counsellor, MCouns, NZAC - Provisional
Serves Area
I'm a registered counsellor with experience in addressing all kinds of concerns;  including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, anger management, stress and navigating life transitions.
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'm a registered counsellor with experience in addressing all kinds of concerns;  including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, anger management, stress and navigating life transitions.
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.
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Thomas Atkinson
Verified Verified
Serves Area
I support people considering or wanting to change their alcohol or drug use, as well as those experiencing anxiety, low mood, or other life challenges.
Welcome! If you're reading this, you may be considering support to navigate a challenge in your life, or perhaps you're thinking about making changes to your relationship with alcohol or drugs. I offer a calm, practical, and down-to-earth space where you can speak openly, knowing our work is confidential and focused on helping you move forward. I understand that alcohol and drug use often exists alongside mental health concerns and other life challenges, and I aim to provide both practical strategies and genuine support to help you regain a sense of control and direction. Feel free to get in touch.
I support people considering or wanting to change their alcohol or drug use, as well as those experiencing anxiety, low mood, or other life challenges.
Welcome! If you're reading this, you may be considering support to navigate a challenge in your life, or perhaps you're thinking about making changes to your relationship with alcohol or drugs. I offer a calm, practical, and down-to-earth space where you can speak openly, knowing our work is confidential and focused on helping you move forward. I understand that alcohol and drug use often exists alongside mental health concerns and other life challenges, and I aim to provide both practical strategies and genuine support to help you regain a sense of control and direction. Feel free to get in touch.
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Zasha Mahini
Counsellor, MSc
Online Only
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?
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Megan Carter, Ocean Psy Clinical Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych
Online Only
It takes a lot of courage to reach out to a person you don’t know to work through challenges. I will meet you with compassion, for you, and hold space for your human experiences. We will build safety and trust together as we seek to acknowledge, understand, heal, and integrate what you have been through. I am passionate about supporting the diverse humans I work with to build resilience, cope, and process their experiences. I support my clients to live a life where their minds are a bit kinder to them.
It takes a lot of courage to reach out to a person you don’t know to work through challenges. I will meet you with compassion, for you, and hold space for your human experiences. We will build safety and trust together as we seek to acknowledge, understand, heal, and integrate what you have been through. I am passionate about supporting the diverse humans I work with to build resilience, cope, and process their experiences. I support my clients to live a life where their minds are a bit kinder to them.
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Joanne Deaker
Verified Verified
Online Only
Maybe you overthink, struggle to say no, feel anxious when others are upset, or quietly wonder “who am I now
I specialise in ‘Good Girl Syndrome’—a pattern many women learned early in life where being helpful, agreeable or “easy” became the safest way to feel accepted or loved. Over time, this can leave you burnt out, disconnected from yourself & constantly looking outside yourself for reassurance or permission.
Maybe you overthink, struggle to say no, feel anxious when others are upset, or quietly wonder “who am I now
I specialise in ‘Good Girl Syndrome’—a pattern many women learned early in life where being helpful, agreeable or “easy” became the safest way to feel accepted or loved. Over time, this can leave you burnt out, disconnected from yourself & constantly looking outside yourself for reassurance or permission.
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Soulcheck Holistic Therapy
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Whether you need support in individual counselling, couples therapy, men's health, anxiety, depression, anger management, stress, trauma, emotional and psychological abuse, low self-esteem, personal development, grief and loss, I offer a warm, inclusive, safe, non-judgmental environment for you.
My passion and purpose? To empower you to live your best Life. Acknowledging the principle that humans are interdependent beings, we understand that isolation is not sustainable; we rely on healthy relationships, community, connection and empathy for our well-being. Recognising that shifts in our circumstances, whether good or bad, can affect our, mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. My holistic approach goes beyond symptom management to identify and address the root causes of your challenge. "Empowering you with holistic, client-centered strategies to achieve health, well-being, and inner healing for yourself.
Whether you need support in individual counselling, couples therapy, men's health, anxiety, depression, anger management, stress, trauma, emotional and psychological abuse, low self-esteem, personal development, grief and loss, I offer a warm, inclusive, safe, non-judgmental environment for you.
My passion and purpose? To empower you to live your best Life. Acknowledging the principle that humans are interdependent beings, we understand that isolation is not sustainable; we rely on healthy relationships, community, connection and empathy for our well-being. Recognising that shifts in our circumstances, whether good or bad, can affect our, mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. My holistic approach goes beyond symptom management to identify and address the root causes of your challenge. "Empowering you with holistic, client-centered strategies to achieve health, well-being, and inner healing for yourself.
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Ale Held
Psychologist
Online Only
Alexandra (Ale) Held is an NZ-trained and registered psychologist and a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA). She is experienced in working with a variety of challenging behaviours across adults, adolescents, and children in a range of settings, providing a high level of behavioural assessments and interventions. She is experienced in implementing intensive Behaviour Support Services, based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis. She works from a non-aversive framework to increase positive behaviour, increase positive interactions, develop skills, and decrease the occurrence of challenging behaviours.
Alexandra (Ale) Held is an NZ-trained and registered psychologist and a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA). She is experienced in working with a variety of challenging behaviours across adults, adolescents, and children in a range of settings, providing a high level of behavioural assessments and interventions. She is experienced in implementing intensive Behaviour Support Services, based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis. She works from a non-aversive framework to increase positive behaviour, increase positive interactions, develop skills, and decrease the occurrence of challenging behaviours.
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Regina Webb
Counsellor
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I am here to listen if you are experiencing anxiety, stress, anger or depression.
I support individuals and couples with depression, trauma, PTSD, GAD, addiction, anger, bereavement, OCD, relationship issues, gambling and porn addiction, stress, family conflict, and marital concerns. I offer a compassionate, tailored approach focused on coping skills and growth.
I am here to listen if you are experiencing anxiety, stress, anger or depression.
I support individuals and couples with depression, trauma, PTSD, GAD, addiction, anger, bereavement, OCD, relationship issues, gambling and porn addiction, stress, family conflict, and marital concerns. I offer a compassionate, tailored approach focused on coping skills and growth.
0800 627 024 x46 View 0800 627 024 x46
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Araxi Mavridis
Counsellor, NZAC - Provisional
Serves Area
Things like anxiety, identity crisis, grief, break ups, etc
As a counsellor, I offer a safe supportive space to explore your emotions, navigate challenges and build resilience. Whether you need tools to cope or someone to listen, I am here for you. with compassionate bilingual care in Spanish and English, let's work towards healing and growth
Things like anxiety, identity crisis, grief, break ups, etc
As a counsellor, I offer a safe supportive space to explore your emotions, navigate challenges and build resilience. Whether you need tools to cope or someone to listen, I am here for you. with compassionate bilingual care in Spanish and English, let's work towards healing and growth
0800 627 024 x65 View 0800 627 024 x65
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Elaine Allison
Psychologist, MA
Serves Area
Elaine often works with those who have ADHD, anxiety, OCD, depression, life coaching, relationship, work, parenting issues etc.
Elaine is a Senior Registered Psychologist in New Zealand and a Registered Practioner Psychologist in the UK. Elaine has lived in New Zealand for over 25yrs. Elaine helps her clients using a warm, empowering approach to assist her clients achieve their goals in the most appropriate way. (Offers early morning/evening video sessions, (though Clearhead, EAP/insurance) and in person. Elaine uses various approaches CBT, SFT, ADHD coaching etc. She has over 27 years experience working with adults, teenagers/children/families. Elaine has worked within the Health Service, G.P. surgeries, CYFS/OT, Special Education and in private practice .
Elaine often works with those who have ADHD, anxiety, OCD, depression, life coaching, relationship, work, parenting issues etc.
Elaine is a Senior Registered Psychologist in New Zealand and a Registered Practioner Psychologist in the UK. Elaine has lived in New Zealand for over 25yrs. Elaine helps her clients using a warm, empowering approach to assist her clients achieve their goals in the most appropriate way. (Offers early morning/evening video sessions, (though Clearhead, EAP/insurance) and in person. Elaine uses various approaches CBT, SFT, ADHD coaching etc. She has over 27 years experience working with adults, teenagers/children/families. Elaine has worked within the Health Service, G.P. surgeries, CYFS/OT, Special Education and in private practice .
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Photo of Glen Benjamin Puklowski - Glen - Anxiety, Grief, Relationships, Motivation, Counsellor, NZAC - Provisional
Glen - Anxiety, Grief, Relationships, Motivation
Counsellor, NZAC - Provisional
Serves Area
I can support you with challenges around things like relationships, self-belief, grief, motivation, anxiety and addictions.
Kia ora, I’m Glen, I’m a counsellor and I help people to find things. Find peace. Find strength. Find connection. Find energy. Find answers. Find purpose. Find ways forward. Because we can get a bit lost when we're challenged by life. Stuck. Confused. Conflicted. To me, counselling is about making time and space in your week to untangle things, lay them out, move the pieces around and start to get a better picture of what is going on. Then we can work with life rather than against it and hopefully move towards better days. Visit lostandfoundcounselling.co.nz for more info.
I can support you with challenges around things like relationships, self-belief, grief, motivation, anxiety and addictions.
Kia ora, I’m Glen, I’m a counsellor and I help people to find things. Find peace. Find strength. Find connection. Find energy. Find answers. Find purpose. Find ways forward. Because we can get a bit lost when we're challenged by life. Stuck. Confused. Conflicted. To me, counselling is about making time and space in your week to untangle things, lay them out, move the pieces around and start to get a better picture of what is going on. Then we can work with life rather than against it and hopefully move towards better days. Visit lostandfoundcounselling.co.nz for more info.
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