Male Therapists in Queenstown-Lakes District, OT
Welcome To Freedom Counselling.
Are you struggling with negative or racing thoughts, anxiety, poor sleep, lowered mood, an inability to remain focused and productive in life, are you suffering in relationships with others and with yourself?
Welcome To Freedom Counselling.
Are you struggling with negative or racing thoughts, anxiety, poor sleep, lowered mood, an inability to remain focused and productive in life, are you suffering in relationships with others and with yourself?
My practice is dedicated to working with young people and their families, as well as adults struggling with primary obsessive-compulsive and anxiety disorders. Clients I work with often experience distressing thoughts, emotional overwhelm, and impacts on their day to day behaviours such as avoidance of the things they once enjoyed. I am passionate about providing evidence-based, personalised, and non-judgmental care to help my clients to reclaim their lives.
My practice is dedicated to working with young people and their families, as well as adults struggling with primary obsessive-compulsive and anxiety disorders. Clients I work with often experience distressing thoughts, emotional overwhelm, and impacts on their day to day behaviours such as avoidance of the things they once enjoyed. I am passionate about providing evidence-based, personalised, and non-judgmental care to help my clients to reclaim their lives.
Better Self - Better Relationships - Better World. If you're wanting more confidence in yourself, more trust in your relationships, and more acceptance in the world, then I may be able to help. You'll find me an active listener. Through evidence-based interventions, I'll build a supportive therapeutic alliance with you, enabling you to achieve positive change. However, this requires your commitment to effort, time, and investment. The average course is some half dozen sessions, while deeper issues generally need more. Currently, I'm able to offer $945 as prepayment for 6 standard 50-minute sessions - more than a 10% discount.
Better Self - Better Relationships - Better World. If you're wanting more confidence in yourself, more trust in your relationships, and more acceptance in the world, then I may be able to help. You'll find me an active listener. Through evidence-based interventions, I'll build a supportive therapeutic alliance with you, enabling you to achieve positive change. However, this requires your commitment to effort, time, and investment. The average course is some half dozen sessions, while deeper issues generally need more. Currently, I'm able to offer $945 as prepayment for 6 standard 50-minute sessions - more than a 10% discount.
Kia Ora.
I am a therapist who offers compassionate, confidential, and evidence based counselling. I specialise in working with a wide variety of issues taking a particular interest in trauma, chronic pain, OCD, and anxiety.
I come with a background working in mental health services from inpatient, community and now primary mental health. This has given me broad understanding of New Zealand's health system and helping my clients with a wide range of issues.
I primarily use Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT).
Kia Ora.
I am a therapist who offers compassionate, confidential, and evidence based counselling. I specialise in working with a wide variety of issues taking a particular interest in trauma, chronic pain, OCD, and anxiety.
I come with a background working in mental health services from inpatient, community and now primary mental health. This has given me broad understanding of New Zealand's health system and helping my clients with a wide range of issues.
I primarily use Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT).
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. By us talking together through your concerns, counselling can support you to see solutions you didn’t know were there. It can also help you find ways to manage better and move on in your life I understand and honour that each person’s story is unique in that we are all affected by life in different ways. I also understand the importance of being respectful of each person’s culture and belief systems.
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. By us talking together through your concerns, counselling can support you to see solutions you didn’t know were there. It can also help you find ways to manage better and move on in your life I understand and honour that each person’s story is unique in that we are all affected by life in different ways. I also understand the importance of being respectful of each person’s culture and belief systems.
Male Counsellors
As a man, why might I want to see a male therapist?
There are many reasons a man might wish to work with a male therapist, including a degree of shared identity, which may help client and therapist connect to each other and allow for a more free-flowing discussion of issues that can be deeply personal. Some men may feel more comfortable talking to a male therapist about relationship concerns, the pressures they feel around the roles society and family place on men, career or job challenges, self-esteem, or anger problems. For some men who have not had a male role models in their lives, a good male therapist may be especially helpful.
How can I find out about a therapist’s experience treating men?
Individuals looking for treatment should feel comfortable directly asking a therapist about their history treating men overall and the issues that arise in therapy with men. A good therapist will be happy to discuss such matters as well as their educational background, approach to treatment, and how they think they can aid a prospective client.
Can clients benefit from having a therapist of the same gender?
Therapy is not gender-specific, but some men as well as women feel more comfortable opening up about their experiences and history with therapists of a specific gender. An individual may feel that they have to explain less background information and be on the same page more quickly, particularly when discussing gender-specific challenges. That said, a good clinician can transcend most if not all gender concerns. Ultimately, the most important factor in therapy is the connection and trust the client is able to build with the practitioner.
Would a male therapist have specific training in treating men?
Generally, no. There are no certifications for treating men specifically, but there are continuing education classes that therapists may take that focus on treating men as a group. There are many therapists who focus on men and male issues in their treatment and therefore have experience and expertise in this domain.