Transpersonal Therapists in Otago
As a clinical psychologist and certified anxiety coach I help people who are tired of anxiety or depression getting in the way of everything they do. I support those who want more from their relationships and their lives, but are feeling held back by mental health concerns. I work with people who want more intimacy + connection, as well as parents who are tried of anxiety getting in the way of their parenting. I support career + business people who want to follow their dreams but find anxiety keeps getting in the way...
As a clinical psychologist and certified anxiety coach I help people who are tired of anxiety or depression getting in the way of everything they do. I support those who want more from their relationships and their lives, but are feeling held back by mental health concerns. I work with people who want more intimacy + connection, as well as parents who are tried of anxiety getting in the way of their parenting. I support career + business people who want to follow their dreams but find anxiety keeps getting in the way...
Hi! I've been working in mental health in Europe and NZ for many years, holding different roles and supporting people from all walks of life. As counsellor I provide a safe space for you to explore past and present experiences related to trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues, migration related distress – topics I came to understand deeply through my own life experience, studies and training. My approach is ‘person centered’ and eclectic, which means that my focus is on you, while supporting the counselling process with different modalities.
Hi! I've been working in mental health in Europe and NZ for many years, holding different roles and supporting people from all walks of life. As counsellor I provide a safe space for you to explore past and present experiences related to trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues, migration related distress – topics I came to understand deeply through my own life experience, studies and training. My approach is ‘person centered’ and eclectic, which means that my focus is on you, while supporting the counselling process with different modalities.
Kia ora, I'm Paola. In therapy, change comes in waves and cycles, like with the tides. I provide my clients a safe and professional environment to navigate those therapeutic tides in the smoothest way possible. I bring to the therapeutic process competence, clarity and clinical discernment for the client to be able to dive safely in the deep waters of personal transformation. Clients report that they experience tangible results as enhanced self-esteem and trust, reduced severity of symptoms as anxiety, depression, grief or mental confusion, and the restoring of their capacity for secure, and organized relationships, among others.
Kia ora, I'm Paola. In therapy, change comes in waves and cycles, like with the tides. I provide my clients a safe and professional environment to navigate those therapeutic tides in the smoothest way possible. I bring to the therapeutic process competence, clarity and clinical discernment for the client to be able to dive safely in the deep waters of personal transformation. Clients report that they experience tangible results as enhanced self-esteem and trust, reduced severity of symptoms as anxiety, depression, grief or mental confusion, and the restoring of their capacity for secure, and organized relationships, among others.
Online Therapists
My main areas of specialty are: Creative and performance industries; Existential concerns (the search for meaning, purpose, or direction); Depression and anxiety; Relationship issues; Gay, lesbian, and bisexual concerns; Transgender and gender identity issues (including desistance and detransition); Sexuality; Jungian, transpersonal, and depth psychology.
I am a fully-qualified registered counsellor based in Christchurch, Rolleston, and online. I have 12 years of full-time private practice experience. My counselling style is warm, interactive, exploratory, and methodical.
My main areas of specialty are: Creative and performance industries; Existential concerns (the search for meaning, purpose, or direction); Depression and anxiety; Relationship issues; Gay, lesbian, and bisexual concerns; Transgender and gender identity issues (including desistance and detransition); Sexuality; Jungian, transpersonal, and depth psychology.
I am a fully-qualified registered counsellor based in Christchurch, Rolleston, and online. I have 12 years of full-time private practice experience. My counselling style is warm, interactive, exploratory, and methodical.
With clinical training in psychodynamic psychotherapy, alongside yoga, meditation & a forthcoming MSc in Consciousness, Spirituality & Transpersonal Psychology, I bring a holistic, integrative approach to healing.
I'm a psychodynamic therapist with a particular interest in clients navigating existential, intimacy, or psychospiritual / wairua / soul challenges. You might be struggling with feeling disconnected or less connected than you'd like—from others, your partner, life, or yourself. Maybe you're wrestling with meaning, identity, or intimacy; feeling stuck, numb, or like you're going through the motions; longing for a deeper experience of aliveness, purpose, or belonging. Sometimes clients come to me not necessarily in crisis, but with a sense that something's missing—and a desire to explore that in a safe, professional, attuned space.
With clinical training in psychodynamic psychotherapy, alongside yoga, meditation & a forthcoming MSc in Consciousness, Spirituality & Transpersonal Psychology, I bring a holistic, integrative approach to healing.
I'm a psychodynamic therapist with a particular interest in clients navigating existential, intimacy, or psychospiritual / wairua / soul challenges. You might be struggling with feeling disconnected or less connected than you'd like—from others, your partner, life, or yourself. Maybe you're wrestling with meaning, identity, or intimacy; feeling stuck, numb, or like you're going through the motions; longing for a deeper experience of aliveness, purpose, or belonging. Sometimes clients come to me not necessarily in crisis, but with a sense that something's missing—and a desire to explore that in a safe, professional, attuned space.
My approach integrates the scientific foundations of Western psychology—including psychodynamic & transpersonal perspectives—with the wisdom of Eastern and Indigenous traditions, such as Yoga philosophy & mindfulness.
I am here to assist you in connecting with your inner source of wisdom, unlocking your full potential across multiple dimensions of life—physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual—and overcoming the barriers that may be limiting you, including conditioning, harmful belief systems, distorted perceptions, and past traumas.
My approach integrates the scientific foundations of Western psychology—including psychodynamic & transpersonal perspectives—with the wisdom of Eastern and Indigenous traditions, such as Yoga philosophy & mindfulness.
I am here to assist you in connecting with your inner source of wisdom, unlocking your full potential across multiple dimensions of life—physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual—and overcoming the barriers that may be limiting you, including conditioning, harmful belief systems, distorted perceptions, and past traumas.
Using my training from psychology and transpersonal counselling, I use a 3-step process for working with clients: Step One: What's getting in the way of life for you?
Have you been feeling stuck or held back by limiting beliefs or unhelpful patterns in your life that are getting in the way of the life you had envisioned? Are you keen to improve your confidence, self-belief and feel happier with yourself? Are you ready to embrace "the true you" in order to make strides toward the life you want to create? If you're ready for change, get in touch.
Using my training from psychology and transpersonal counselling, I use a 3-step process for working with clients: Step One: What's getting in the way of life for you?
Have you been feeling stuck or held back by limiting beliefs or unhelpful patterns in your life that are getting in the way of the life you had envisioned? Are you keen to improve your confidence, self-belief and feel happier with yourself? Are you ready to embrace "the true you" in order to make strides toward the life you want to create? If you're ready for change, get in touch.
My ideal client may be any age between 16 and 99. Motivated and curious. Ready to try some different ways of thinking and interacting with their body, feelings, mind and spirit. Open to exploring, with me ... their world view, how it has shaped life currently and how they would like it to look. Their issues may include relationships (parents, children, partner, divorce, colleagues etc) review and reset, anxiety, depression, self esteem, loss of direction, stuckness, ageing, loneliness, stereotyping. Their needs are typically to belong, be loved and respected with the goal of finding a peaceful heart and meaningful connections.
My ideal client may be any age between 16 and 99. Motivated and curious. Ready to try some different ways of thinking and interacting with their body, feelings, mind and spirit. Open to exploring, with me ... their world view, how it has shaped life currently and how they would like it to look. Their issues may include relationships (parents, children, partner, divorce, colleagues etc) review and reset, anxiety, depression, self esteem, loss of direction, stuckness, ageing, loneliness, stereotyping. Their needs are typically to belong, be loved and respected with the goal of finding a peaceful heart and meaningful connections.
I am a registered Creative Arts Therapist and an inner work and mental well-being facilitator. I support people in finding clarity, peace, growth, new perspectives, and possibilities. I use creative, expressive and mindfulness processes to support exploring, expressing and transforming stressful thoughts, limiting core beliefs, feelings, conflicts and emotions. My process delivers this exploration in a gentle, safe and supportive way.
I am a registered Creative Arts Therapist and an inner work and mental well-being facilitator. I support people in finding clarity, peace, growth, new perspectives, and possibilities. I use creative, expressive and mindfulness processes to support exploring, expressing and transforming stressful thoughts, limiting core beliefs, feelings, conflicts and emotions. My process delivers this exploration in a gentle, safe and supportive way.
Personal counselling and psychotherapy from a highly trained professional with over 25 years of international experience. Assisting adults with difficult personal situations or emotional stress: Relationship difficulties with a partner / family or at work; Feeling at unease or anxious or upset; Feeling "down" or depressed; Being diagnosed with Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, etc.
Personal counselling and psychotherapy from a highly trained professional with over 25 years of international experience. Assisting adults with difficult personal situations or emotional stress: Relationship difficulties with a partner / family or at work; Feeling at unease or anxious or upset; Feeling "down" or depressed; Being diagnosed with Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, etc.
Gerry Douglas works professionally as an EMDR Clinician, Relationship Counsellor, & Learning Difficulties Remediation Specialist. His ethnic heritage is Scottish and Pacifika (Fijian and Samoan). He has a warm inclusive manner and more than 25 years of experience. Gerry’s professional point of difference, for both counselling and the remediation of various learning disabilities, incorporates resetting the neurophysiological substrate that underlies and facilitates behaviour. Many reasons for seeking counselling, and the underlying source of numerous learning disabilities, are directly linked to neurophysiological dysregulation.
Gerry Douglas works professionally as an EMDR Clinician, Relationship Counsellor, & Learning Difficulties Remediation Specialist. His ethnic heritage is Scottish and Pacifika (Fijian and Samoan). He has a warm inclusive manner and more than 25 years of experience. Gerry’s professional point of difference, for both counselling and the remediation of various learning disabilities, incorporates resetting the neurophysiological substrate that underlies and facilitates behaviour. Many reasons for seeking counselling, and the underlying source of numerous learning disabilities, are directly linked to neurophysiological dysregulation.
I am a Registered Psychologist (1991) I have been working with a wide range of people over the past 30 years and I have a diversity of experience to draw from. I relate to people from all walks of life in a calm and reassuring manner. My clients have commented that I am easy to work with and that I help them get really tangible results. "Lynlee is fantastic and someone that I highly recommend. Her style is attentive, encouraging and challenging at the same time. Lynlee is one of the few people that I know who can help". I can provide on line services out of Auckland or indeed NZ, globally available, particularly to NZer's o/seas
I am a Registered Psychologist (1991) I have been working with a wide range of people over the past 30 years and I have a diversity of experience to draw from. I relate to people from all walks of life in a calm and reassuring manner. My clients have commented that I am easy to work with and that I help them get really tangible results. "Lynlee is fantastic and someone that I highly recommend. Her style is attentive, encouraging and challenging at the same time. Lynlee is one of the few people that I know who can help". I can provide on line services out of Auckland or indeed NZ, globally available, particularly to NZer's o/seas
Mo provides a warm, kind, hopeful, and effective space for increased awareness, personal growth and healing. In his holistic practice, he integrates modern therapy with age old wisdom traditions. Mo has been himself on the journey of growth and embodiment, practicing yoga, meditation, martial arts, and shadow work. Mo worked at a domestic violence agency, where, in addition to offering couples and individual therapy, he facilitated anger management groups. Mo has also taught mindfulness for stress reduction courses.
Mo provides a warm, kind, hopeful, and effective space for increased awareness, personal growth and healing. In his holistic practice, he integrates modern therapy with age old wisdom traditions. Mo has been himself on the journey of growth and embodiment, practicing yoga, meditation, martial arts, and shadow work. Mo worked at a domestic violence agency, where, in addition to offering couples and individual therapy, he facilitated anger management groups. Mo has also taught mindfulness for stress reduction courses.
My passion and strengths lie in assisting people to make positive steps to take back mastery of their health and wellbeing and move towards their greatest potential and freedom. I take a holistic, creative and heart centered approach to the process, meeting you where you are at and walking side by side with you to a brighter, joyful and more authentic place within yourself and your world. My focus is on supporting you to build and strengthen your own resources inside yourself. Empowering you to grow your own awareness to understand yourself and the root causes of the presenting challenges.
My passion and strengths lie in assisting people to make positive steps to take back mastery of their health and wellbeing and move towards their greatest potential and freedom. I take a holistic, creative and heart centered approach to the process, meeting you where you are at and walking side by side with you to a brighter, joyful and more authentic place within yourself and your world. My focus is on supporting you to build and strengthen your own resources inside yourself. Empowering you to grow your own awareness to understand yourself and the root causes of the presenting challenges.
I’m a psychotherapist passionate about supporting mental and emotional well-being. I specialise in trauma, neurodiversity, and mood related challenges.such as anxiety and depression. I’m particularly interested in supporting mothers. I love discovering what holds a person back from living their dreams and realising their potential . I’m a humanitarian at heart, having had the privilege of working with people from diverse ethnicities from a refugee background. I work with relationship issues including working with couples, as well as supporting people with low self esteem. I practice ecotherapy, where nature assists in the healing!
I’m a psychotherapist passionate about supporting mental and emotional well-being. I specialise in trauma, neurodiversity, and mood related challenges.such as anxiety and depression. I’m particularly interested in supporting mothers. I love discovering what holds a person back from living their dreams and realising their potential . I’m a humanitarian at heart, having had the privilege of working with people from diverse ethnicities from a refugee background. I work with relationship issues including working with couples, as well as supporting people with low self esteem. I practice ecotherapy, where nature assists in the healing!
If you would like support with relationships, intimacy, communication, anxiety, depression, grief or burnout, please get in touch. I work with children, teenagers, adults and couples. I offer arts therapy and talk therapy.
If you would like support with relationships, intimacy, communication, anxiety, depression, grief or burnout, please get in touch. I work with children, teenagers, adults and couples. I offer arts therapy and talk therapy.
I offer a safe space for you to gain clarity and insight into whatever has brought you to counselling. I can help you build upon your own strengths and develop skills to manage thoughts, emotions and behaviours. Through counselling you can learn to develop strategies to navigate life's challenges and choose the actions that align with your deepest values and find a sense of coming home to yourself.
I offer a safe space for you to gain clarity and insight into whatever has brought you to counselling. I can help you build upon your own strengths and develop skills to manage thoughts, emotions and behaviours. Through counselling you can learn to develop strategies to navigate life's challenges and choose the actions that align with your deepest values and find a sense of coming home to yourself.
If you are going through the challenges of grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship difficulties, or are simply seeking to understand yourself more deeply in some way, please reach out, support is here.
If you are going through the challenges of grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship difficulties, or are simply seeking to understand yourself more deeply in some way, please reach out, support is here.
I provide individual counselling and couples counselling, creating a space with the potential to clear the obstacles to happiness. My personal philosophy is that since most of our wounding occurs in relationship, there is the potential to heal that wounding within the counselling relationship. I provide support to develop distress tolerance and emotional resilience to prevent the overwhelm that can occur when facing life’s challenges. I work with people with a range of presenting issues including trauma, abuse, family violence, addiction, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and loss, including losing one’s way in life.
I provide individual counselling and couples counselling, creating a space with the potential to clear the obstacles to happiness. My personal philosophy is that since most of our wounding occurs in relationship, there is the potential to heal that wounding within the counselling relationship. I provide support to develop distress tolerance and emotional resilience to prevent the overwhelm that can occur when facing life’s challenges. I work with people with a range of presenting issues including trauma, abuse, family violence, addiction, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and loss, including losing one’s way in life.
I work with people on their healing journey who are over 20yrs who are not finding meaning in their life struggles. It may be despondency, fear, difficulties in relationships, a lack of self-compassion and/or other issues that fuel their troubles. Within the therapeutic relationship we explore what's been previously unheard and unacknowledged to find a place of safety, ease and peace inside and out. Difficult feelings are signals to unmet needs, and together we explore and work through unfinished business and grief to arrive at needs being met, self-acceptance and previously untapped positive energy (prev as a Health Psychologist).
I work with people on their healing journey who are over 20yrs who are not finding meaning in their life struggles. It may be despondency, fear, difficulties in relationships, a lack of self-compassion and/or other issues that fuel their troubles. Within the therapeutic relationship we explore what's been previously unheard and unacknowledged to find a place of safety, ease and peace inside and out. Difficult feelings are signals to unmet needs, and together we explore and work through unfinished business and grief to arrive at needs being met, self-acceptance and previously untapped positive energy (prev as a Health Psychologist).
Transpersonal Counsellors
How does transpersonal therapy work?
Transpersonal therapy focuses on a patient’s spirituality and meaning in life. Transpersonal therapists might borrow from Eastern traditions as well as Western psychology. They may incorporate techniques including meditation, visualisation, hypnotherapy, dream analysis, and or breathwork to produce altered states of consciousness. The therapist helps the patient to access their consciousness and spirituality to work through difficult mental states.
How long does transpersonal therapy last?
Because the goal is to understand a person as a whole, including their spirituality, treatment can range from months to a year or beyond. While patients learn the philosophy behind transpersonal therapy during treatment, they can also practice its principles throughout life after therapy sessions have ended.
Is transpersonal therapy effective?
Patients have found success with transpersonal therapy; this method is useful in improving anxiety, depression, self-esteem, identity, fears, relationship problems, and other concerns. Improvements in problem areas can continue even after transpersonal therapy ends, as individuals can utilise the tools they’ve learned during treatment sessions.
What are the limitations of transpersonal therapy?
There is some research on the effectiveness of transpersonal therapy, but empirical support for this therapy approach is sparse. It does not have the robust evidence base of other forms of therapy, such as cognitive behavioural therapy or acceptance and commitment therapy.