Sports Performance Therapists in Otago
I am a Holistic Counsellor, an Intuitive & a spiritual mentor. My spiritual awareness and my background in the field of health have benefitted my appreciation for both tangible and mystical perceptions when it comes to physical and mental wellbeing. The transformation & sacred journey I will take you on will enable you to reach wellbeing by liberating yourself from traumas, conditioning, and self-limiting beliefs rooted in past experiences that are no longer serving you. I have a nurturing, proactive & empowering approach to help you find freedom within yourself in a supportive and safe environment.
I am a Holistic Counsellor, an Intuitive & a spiritual mentor. My spiritual awareness and my background in the field of health have benefitted my appreciation for both tangible and mystical perceptions when it comes to physical and mental wellbeing. The transformation & sacred journey I will take you on will enable you to reach wellbeing by liberating yourself from traumas, conditioning, and self-limiting beliefs rooted in past experiences that are no longer serving you. I have a nurturing, proactive & empowering approach to help you find freedom within yourself in a supportive and safe environment.
Kia ora! I’m a psychologist working in mental health and performance, offering sessions in Wānaka and online across Aotearoa. I support people through anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, burnout, pain, and stress, and work with athletes from emerging talent to world champions. My approach blends behavioural and somatic therapies. Outside work, you’ll find me surfing, skiing, biking, meditating, travelling, and soaking up time in nature with my favourite people.
Kia ora! I’m a psychologist working in mental health and performance, offering sessions in Wānaka and online across Aotearoa. I support people through anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, burnout, pain, and stress, and work with athletes from emerging talent to world champions. My approach blends behavioural and somatic therapies. Outside work, you’ll find me surfing, skiing, biking, meditating, travelling, and soaking up time in nature with my favourite people.
Do you have trouble sleeping? Are you tired of lying awake at night tossing & turning? Does the thought of going to bed makes you worry? If you don't drop off when you put your head on your pillow, or you wake up during the night and can't get back to sleep for hours - then get in touch. You don't have to spend your life worrying about the toll your sleeplessness is having on your health, mood, relationships or your ability to function at work. You don't have to feel like insomnia is controlling your life. We specialise in the recommended first line treatment for insomnia, CBT for insomnia. It's drug free and effective.
Do you have trouble sleeping? Are you tired of lying awake at night tossing & turning? Does the thought of going to bed makes you worry? If you don't drop off when you put your head on your pillow, or you wake up during the night and can't get back to sleep for hours - then get in touch. You don't have to spend your life worrying about the toll your sleeplessness is having on your health, mood, relationships or your ability to function at work. You don't have to feel like insomnia is controlling your life. We specialise in the recommended first line treatment for insomnia, CBT for insomnia. It's drug free and effective.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected? I support teens, adults, and couples from diverse backgrounds who are navigating anxiety, stress, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, or major life transitions. Often they’ve been carrying things on their own for a long time and are ready for support. Together, we’ll work to make sense of what’s happening, find practical ways forward, and help you move ahead with greater clarity, confidence, and emotional resilience.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected? I support teens, adults, and couples from diverse backgrounds who are navigating anxiety, stress, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, or major life transitions. Often they’ve been carrying things on their own for a long time and are ready for support. Together, we’ll work to make sense of what’s happening, find practical ways forward, and help you move ahead with greater clarity, confidence, and emotional resilience.
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.
If insight worked, you'd be healed by now. You don't need more coping strategies to manage your pain. You need real, transformation. I offer DEPTH therapy designed for lasting change.
Perhaps you understand your patterns intellectually, yet you still find yourself trapped by anxiety, self-criticism, or a quiet loss of hope. There is nothing wrong with you. Your brain is simply operating on survival patterns that were formed for powerful reasons.
I help you safely uncover and permanently update the deep emotional learnings driving your current suffering. We don't just talk about the past; we systematically rewire it. You can do this.
If insight worked, you'd be healed by now. You don't need more coping strategies to manage your pain. You need real, transformation. I offer DEPTH therapy designed for lasting change.
Perhaps you understand your patterns intellectually, yet you still find yourself trapped by anxiety, self-criticism, or a quiet loss of hope. There is nothing wrong with you. Your brain is simply operating on survival patterns that were formed for powerful reasons.
I help you safely uncover and permanently update the deep emotional learnings driving your current suffering. We don't just talk about the past; we systematically rewire it. You can do this.
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.
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.
Karen is a passionate psychologist with experience across a wide variety of settings. Karen has a particular interest in anxiety, women’s psychology, gender issues and workplace issues. She offers a safe and non-judgemental space for you to open-up about any challenges you may be facing. Karen often utilises unique and creative models for both therapy and coaching, based on the use of mindfulness and connection to values. You both can work together to develop effective strategies that you can implement outside of therapy to help better manage symptoms.
Karen is a passionate psychologist with experience across a wide variety of settings. Karen has a particular interest in anxiety, women’s psychology, gender issues and workplace issues. She offers a safe and non-judgemental space for you to open-up about any challenges you may be facing. Karen often utilises unique and creative models for both therapy and coaching, based on the use of mindfulness and connection to values. You both can work together to develop effective strategies that you can implement outside of therapy to help better manage symptoms.
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.
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.
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.
Kia ora from your friendly neighbourhood Psychologist in Queenstown! would be stoked to help you to identify how anxiety, depression, struggles and patterns might be impacting on you living life well, and how to fix that. We all get stuck, which can make us feel alone and broken. If this is you, then please know you are a certified human being and you are absolutely not alone! I'd love to help you figure out what things we can do, learn or change to help your situation - no matter where you are, there are always things we can do to make it better. I have no waitlist, and am always able to accept and welcome new clients.
Kia ora from your friendly neighbourhood Psychologist in Queenstown! would be stoked to help you to identify how anxiety, depression, struggles and patterns might be impacting on you living life well, and how to fix that. We all get stuck, which can make us feel alone and broken. If this is you, then please know you are a certified human being and you are absolutely not alone! I'd love to help you figure out what things we can do, learn or change to help your situation - no matter where you are, there are always things we can do to make it better. I have no waitlist, and am always able to accept and welcome new clients.
Online Therapists
I am a New Zealand and Australian registered psychologist with specialist training in health psychology. Based in Auckland with over 10 years of experience, I take a holistic approach in working with clients to support their wellbeing and quality of life. Appointments are tailored to a client’s needs and goals to ensure they get the most from our time together, applying evidence-based therapies.
I am a New Zealand and Australian registered psychologist with specialist training in health psychology. Based in Auckland with over 10 years of experience, I take a holistic approach in working with clients to support their wellbeing and quality of life. Appointments are tailored to a client’s needs and goals to ensure they get the most from our time together, applying evidence-based therapies.
I am an ACC Sensitive Claims Provider and I work with teens and adults who may feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of their next steps. Many come to therapy feeling disconnected from themselves or struggling to make sense of their experiences. I offer a collaborative, strengths-based space where we focus on what matters most to you. Using a blend of approaches, I support you in setting meaningful goals, making sense of your experiences, and finding practical ways to move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.
I am an ACC Sensitive Claims Provider and I work with teens and adults who may feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of their next steps. Many come to therapy feeling disconnected from themselves or struggling to make sense of their experiences. I offer a collaborative, strengths-based space where we focus on what matters most to you. Using a blend of approaches, I support you in setting meaningful goals, making sense of your experiences, and finding practical ways to move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Kia ora, my name is Fridayu. I am a registered psychotherapist offering sessions in Parnell and Rosedale. You might come to therapy wanting to heal from past wounds, ease anxiety about the future, make sense of your unique experiences, or deepen your understanding of yourself. Therapy is a courageous and often tender process. Exploring your inner world can feel confronting at times, and it can also open space for clarity and growth. I see therapy as a collaborative relationship where we gently explore, make meaning of and at times thoughtfully challenge your experiences and patterns, at a pace that feels safe to you.
Kia ora, my name is Fridayu. I am a registered psychotherapist offering sessions in Parnell and Rosedale. You might come to therapy wanting to heal from past wounds, ease anxiety about the future, make sense of your unique experiences, or deepen your understanding of yourself. Therapy is a courageous and often tender process. Exploring your inner world can feel confronting at times, and it can also open space for clarity and growth. I see therapy as a collaborative relationship where we gently explore, make meaning of and at times thoughtfully challenge your experiences and patterns, at a pace that feels safe to you.
Looking for support with your mental health, or performance? You might be feeling stressed, traumatised, anxious, burnt out, worried about your (or your child's) mental health or struggling to keep up with life.
Maybe you’re not feeling like yourself, in a transition period, or you’re carrying the impact of past experiences, or want to perform at a higher level, and want practical tools and evidenced based therapeutic approaches to feel calmer, clearer, and more confident. If you’re ready for real change, I offer a supportive and research based strategies that work in everyday life.
Contact me about funded therapy options.
Looking for support with your mental health, or performance? You might be feeling stressed, traumatised, anxious, burnt out, worried about your (or your child's) mental health or struggling to keep up with life.
Maybe you’re not feeling like yourself, in a transition period, or you’re carrying the impact of past experiences, or want to perform at a higher level, and want practical tools and evidenced based therapeutic approaches to feel calmer, clearer, and more confident. If you’re ready for real change, I offer a supportive and research based strategies that work in everyday life.
Contact me about funded therapy options.
I am a NZ Registered Clinical Psychologist with nine years of experience in working in mental health. I believe that everybody has the capacity to heal, flourish, and grow from emotional struggle, whether that be coming from a place of diagnosed mental illness, a period of adjustment or stress, or simply wishing to better understand your patterns of behaviour and where they come from. Therapy is one tool that can help people navigate this journey more effectively. I work with older adolescents and adults to navigate anxiety and other difficulties.
I am a NZ Registered Clinical Psychologist with nine years of experience in working in mental health. I believe that everybody has the capacity to heal, flourish, and grow from emotional struggle, whether that be coming from a place of diagnosed mental illness, a period of adjustment or stress, or simply wishing to better understand your patterns of behaviour and where they come from. Therapy is one tool that can help people navigate this journey more effectively. I work with older adolescents and adults to navigate anxiety and other difficulties.
I am a highly experienced New Zealand trained and registered Psychologist who holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Health Psychology, a Masters of Science in Psychology with First Class Honours, and a Bachelor of Science from The University of Auckland.
I am a highly experienced New Zealand trained and registered Psychologist who holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Health Psychology, a Masters of Science in Psychology with First Class Honours, and a Bachelor of Science from The University of Auckland.
In moments of challenges, crisis or change, clarity and support can make all the difference. I’m here to help you regain a sense of control. I specialise in providing tailored psychological support and coaching to help you navigate your challenges and achieve personal and professional growth.
I recognise that the demands of modern life—whether you are facing transitions, managing a team, or simply balancing personal and professional responsibilities—can strain your mental and emotional resources. It's common to struggle with issues like stress, burnout, anxiety, depression or the impact of trauma and grief.
In moments of challenges, crisis or change, clarity and support can make all the difference. I’m here to help you regain a sense of control. I specialise in providing tailored psychological support and coaching to help you navigate your challenges and achieve personal and professional growth.
I recognise that the demands of modern life—whether you are facing transitions, managing a team, or simply balancing personal and professional responsibilities—can strain your mental and emotional resources. It's common to struggle with issues like stress, burnout, anxiety, depression or the impact of trauma and grief.
I have a particular interest in anxiety, especially social anxiety. Other areas of interest include: grief, trauma, relationship issues, career aspirations/transitions, anxiety disorders (in general) and men's mental health. I feel at times men get left "behind" in the health system and do not utilise services as well as they could so I'm keen to promote support around men's mental health and have done academic research in this area.
I have a particular interest in anxiety, especially social anxiety. Other areas of interest include: grief, trauma, relationship issues, career aspirations/transitions, anxiety disorders (in general) and men's mental health. I feel at times men get left "behind" in the health system and do not utilise services as well as they could so I'm keen to promote support around men's mental health and have done academic research in this area.
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.
Sports Performance Counsellors
How does sports psychology work?
Sports psychology helps athletes identify and overcome challenges, such as perfectionism or a fear of failure, and improve key mental skills, such as confidence or concentration. By applying principles and techniques from psychology, such as goal-setting, visualisation, positive self-talk, and emotion regulation, sports psychologists help athletes improve their performance on the field and their well-being overall.
How long does treatment for a sports-related problem take?
The duration of sports psychology treatment depends on the athlete’s individual challenges, goals, the complexity of the interventions used, and even on the length of the season. A performance anxiety issue may be treated with a short-term treatment, like Cognitive behavioural therapy, while issues such as depression, substance abuse, or severe anxiety may require longer-term treatments.
How effective is treatment for sports performance problems?
Sports psychology has been shown to improve performance and help athletes manage their emotions. Sports psychology can be effective in boosting performance, team dynamics, and injury rehabilitation. Over the past decade, nearly every professional sports team in every major sport has added a sports psychologist to its staff. Many colleges have done the same, and even some high school programs have done the same. Olympic hopefuls may consult with sports psychologists starting in elementary school.
What are the limitations of sports psychology?
Sports psychology may have several limitations. Every athlete is unique and may respond differently to sports psychology treatments. Therapy can help an athlete reach their potential; it can help athletes cope with injury and pain, but it cannot change the physical limitations that may be affecting an athlete’s performance.