Relationship Issues Therapists in Dunedin
My areas of specialisation include couples work, family work, trauma, men’s work, mid-life crisis, personality insight and supervision, both clinical and professional.
My clinical work includes; Couples Counselling, Family Counselling, Supervision both Clinical and Professional, Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma-Informed Counselling, Mid-life ‘Crisis’ & Reintegration work, Counselling with Teenagers, Grief Counselling, lgbtqi Informed Counselling, Counselling with Individuals, Families and Friends affected by Suicide
My areas of specialisation include couples work, family work, trauma, men’s work, mid-life crisis, personality insight and supervision, both clinical and professional.
My clinical work includes; Couples Counselling, Family Counselling, Supervision both Clinical and Professional, Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma-Informed Counselling, Mid-life ‘Crisis’ & Reintegration work, Counselling with Teenagers, Grief Counselling, lgbtqi Informed Counselling, Counselling with Individuals, Families and Friends affected by Suicide
I am a Nelson-based Psychotherapist offering short-term and long-term psychotherapy for adults, children and young people. My approach to working in therapy relies mainly on psychodynamic theories; meaning that I believe our early experiences have a significant impact on us. We may search for patterns in your life, to better understand what may be causing and perpetuating your problems. In long-term therapy it is crucial that you come to trust me, to share these often very personal memories and experiences.
I am a Nelson-based Psychotherapist offering short-term and long-term psychotherapy for adults, children and young people. My approach to working in therapy relies mainly on psychodynamic theories; meaning that I believe our early experiences have a significant impact on us. We may search for patterns in your life, to better understand what may be causing and perpetuating your problems. In long-term therapy it is crucial that you come to trust me, to share these often very personal memories and experiences.
I help individuals to thrive - predominately in relationship.
I'll take a Case Formation from you - to be aware of your generic journey. The current issue will be discussed and an intervention will be offered at that first session. Thereafter I follow the Treatment Plan I have written for you - however, I will deviate in accordance with your session needs. Call for an outline of my approach.
I help individuals to thrive - predominately in relationship.
I'll take a Case Formation from you - to be aware of your generic journey. The current issue will be discussed and an intervention will be offered at that first session. Thereafter I follow the Treatment Plan I have written for you - however, I will deviate in accordance with your session needs. Call for an outline of my approach.
Providing specialist relationship therapy for individuals, couples, and families.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Behavioural Issues / Child and Family Therapy / Sex and Couples Therapy. Child And Adolescent Assessments And Treatment. Specialising in trauma, neurodiversity, and relationships.
Providing specialist relationship therapy for individuals, couples, and families.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Behavioural Issues / Child and Family Therapy / Sex and Couples Therapy. Child And Adolescent Assessments And Treatment. Specialising in trauma, neurodiversity, and relationships.
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.
With gentle support and guidance, I will help you navigate your chosen path, whether that involves reducing stress, attaining inner peace, worrying less about others' opinions, gaining self-confidence, fostering enjoyable relationships, or enhancing your work life.
As a psychotherapist, I offer a warm, compassionate space to explore what’s going on beneath the surface. My approach combines psychodynamic and relational therapy, attachment theory, and therapeutic cards, a creative tool that promotes self-expression when words fall short. It’s a unique mix of depth and creativity designed to support meaningful change.
With gentle support and guidance, I will help you navigate your chosen path, whether that involves reducing stress, attaining inner peace, worrying less about others' opinions, gaining self-confidence, fostering enjoyable relationships, or enhancing your work life.
As a psychotherapist, I offer a warm, compassionate space to explore what’s going on beneath the surface. My approach combines psychodynamic and relational therapy, attachment theory, and therapeutic cards, a creative tool that promotes self-expression when words fall short. It’s a unique mix of depth and creativity designed to support meaningful change.
I work with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, identity, ACC sensitive claims, and life transitions.
Kia ora, I’m Josh. I am a counsellor and adventure therapist committed to supporting people on their journey toward balance, wellbeing, and meaningful personal growth. I work to create a safe, genuine, and collaborative therapeutic space where you feel seen, heard, and supported.
I work with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, identity, ACC sensitive claims, and life transitions.
Kia ora, I’m Josh. I am a counsellor and adventure therapist committed to supporting people on their journey toward balance, wellbeing, and meaningful personal growth. I work to create a safe, genuine, and collaborative therapeutic space where you feel seen, heard, and supported.
I have experience working with people who are struggling with a wide range of difficulties, including trauma, PTSD, sexualised abuse and relationships.
I was born and raised in Te-Whanganui-a-Tara and moved to Ōtepoti in 2025, I live here now with my wife and our cat Scrungle. I identify as queer and use she/her pronouns. In my free time, I love cooking and enjoying board games with friends.
I encourage you to reach out if you have any questions or would like to learn more about how we can work together.
I have experience working with people who are struggling with a wide range of difficulties, including trauma, PTSD, sexualised abuse and relationships.
I was born and raised in Te-Whanganui-a-Tara and moved to Ōtepoti in 2025, I live here now with my wife and our cat Scrungle. I identify as queer and use she/her pronouns. In my free time, I love cooking and enjoying board games with friends.
I encourage you to reach out if you have any questions or would like to learn more about how we can work together.
I work with clients who may be struggling with depression or trauma related to their relationships or family.
Hi I have been practicing working with people towards change for 20t years now. In counselling , group work, external supervision. During this time I have learnt a lot to put into my kete of knowledge to help with you to move forward to the life you will happy with.
I work with clients who may be struggling with depression or trauma related to their relationships or family.
Hi I have been practicing working with people towards change for 20t years now. In counselling , group work, external supervision. During this time I have learnt a lot to put into my kete of knowledge to help with you to move forward to the life you will happy with.
This may be a result of relationship issues, uncertainty about the direction of your life, grief, anxiety or depression.
I provide a safe, confidential and supportive space in which to explore what is going on for you. Challenges may be due to current and/or past experiences. I will listen empathically and help you to talk about things that you may not have talked about before. We will work together to develop a better understanding of who you are and of your life experiences.
This may be a result of relationship issues, uncertainty about the direction of your life, grief, anxiety or depression.
I provide a safe, confidential and supportive space in which to explore what is going on for you. Challenges may be due to current and/or past experiences. I will listen empathically and help you to talk about things that you may not have talked about before. We will work together to develop a better understanding of who you are and of your life experiences.
I work with individuals who feel inwardly tired, disconnected, or unsettled, often during periods of transition, grief, relationship strain, or prolonged inner pressure.
Do you feel inwardly tired, disconnected, or unsettled, even though on the outside you appear to be coping well? Many people who find their way here are thoughtful, capable, and deeply responsible, yet carry a quiet sense of heaviness, self-doubt, or loss of connection with themselves. You may have tried managing stress, thinking your way out of what you’re feeling, or pushing harder — yet the inner tension never truly settles, especially during life transitions or prolonged periods of holding it all together.
I work with individuals who feel inwardly tired, disconnected, or unsettled, often during periods of transition, grief, relationship strain, or prolonged inner pressure.
Do you feel inwardly tired, disconnected, or unsettled, even though on the outside you appear to be coping well? Many people who find their way here are thoughtful, capable, and deeply responsible, yet carry a quiet sense of heaviness, self-doubt, or loss of connection with themselves. You may have tried managing stress, thinking your way out of what you’re feeling, or pushing harder — yet the inner tension never truly settles, especially during life transitions or prolonged periods of holding it all together.
I have always worked in a relational manner as I believe that mutually satisfying relationships with others are paramount for one’s emotional well-being.
Seeking therapy is not only for those with mental health struggles, but effective therapy can be extremely worthwhile for many and critically necessary for some. I believe that therapy can help manage life’s many challenges and live a more fulfilling and meaningful life, providing us insight into our inner most thoughts and feelings and how to cope with them. As a Nurse Therapist (Psychotherapy Graduate), I have trained in different therapeutic modalities to work with a wide range of clients of various age groups who struggle with complex trauma, addictions, depression, anxiety, sexuality and sexual trauma
I have always worked in a relational manner as I believe that mutually satisfying relationships with others are paramount for one’s emotional well-being.
Seeking therapy is not only for those with mental health struggles, but effective therapy can be extremely worthwhile for many and critically necessary for some. I believe that therapy can help manage life’s many challenges and live a more fulfilling and meaningful life, providing us insight into our inner most thoughts and feelings and how to cope with them. As a Nurse Therapist (Psychotherapy Graduate), I have trained in different therapeutic modalities to work with a wide range of clients of various age groups who struggle with complex trauma, addictions, depression, anxiety, sexuality and sexual trauma
I prepare cultural reports for court ( family, youth and district).
I provide kōrero/dialogue and experience in regard to my extensive practice experience of working with sexual abuse, criminal offending behaviour and the impact on self and on whānau. Addictions and how to live with it from a family/whānau perspective. How to support and look after yourself in practice with compassion and empathy toward self and others.
I prepare cultural reports for court ( family, youth and district).
I provide kōrero/dialogue and experience in regard to my extensive practice experience of working with sexual abuse, criminal offending behaviour and the impact on self and on whānau. Addictions and how to live with it from a family/whānau perspective. How to support and look after yourself in practice with compassion and empathy toward self and others.
You may be navigating grief, relationship stress, relocation, or major life transitions where things feel heavier than you can carry alone.
My speciality lies in supporting people through anxiety, low mood, burnout, relationship challenges, identity struggles, and migration or relocation experiences. With lived experience of international transition and multicultural spaces, I understand the emotional complexity of starting over, balancing identities, and finding belonging.
You may be navigating grief, relationship stress, relocation, or major life transitions where things feel heavier than you can carry alone.
My speciality lies in supporting people through anxiety, low mood, burnout, relationship challenges, identity struggles, and migration or relocation experiences. With lived experience of international transition and multicultural spaces, I understand the emotional complexity of starting over, balancing identities, and finding belonging.
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).
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.
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.
My practice is rooted in Internal Family Systems (IFS), integrated with somatic healing.
As Bessel van der Kolk notes, trauma is specifically an event that overwhelms the central nervous system, altering the way we process and recall memories. “Trauma is not the story of something that happened back then," he adds. "It's the current imprint of that pain, horror, and fear living inside people.” I am a well-established health professional who has dedicated my professional life working on releasing trauma in a natural, nurturing way, returning my clients to their natural state of wholeness. I call this "The Journey Home". I work from a neuroscience perspective. Harmonizing all aspects of our being Mind, Body and Soul
My practice is rooted in Internal Family Systems (IFS), integrated with somatic healing.
As Bessel van der Kolk notes, trauma is specifically an event that overwhelms the central nervous system, altering the way we process and recall memories. “Trauma is not the story of something that happened back then," he adds. "It's the current imprint of that pain, horror, and fear living inside people.” I am a well-established health professional who has dedicated my professional life working on releasing trauma in a natural, nurturing way, returning my clients to their natural state of wholeness. I call this "The Journey Home". I work from a neuroscience perspective. Harmonizing all aspects of our being Mind, Body and Soul
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.
Struggling with intimacy, low libido, trauma, or relationships?
I offer a safe, culturally sensitive space to explore intimacy, relationships, and sexuality. With 20+ years of experience, I support clients with relationship challenges, sexual concerns, trauma, and more. Let's work together to overcome obstacles, boost confidence, and reignite passion. Face-to-face in Christchurch or online sessions available.
Struggling with intimacy, low libido, trauma, or relationships?
I offer a safe, culturally sensitive space to explore intimacy, relationships, and sexuality. With 20+ years of experience, I support clients with relationship challenges, sexual concerns, trauma, and more. Let's work together to overcome obstacles, boost confidence, and reignite passion. Face-to-face in Christchurch or online sessions available.
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.