Female Therapists in Taranaki

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Joanne Deaker
Verified Verified
Online Only
I help women who feel like this, break free of patterns that are keeping them stuck so they can find themselves, reclaim their time & energy and bring joy back into life again.
I'm a divorcee and a recovering ‘good girl’ so when we work together, you won’t just get a trained therapist you'll get someone who truly understands where you're at and what it takes to move out of it. I currently offer: online 1:1 therapy to adults; & an 8week group coaching program for women to break free of the good girl syndrome called 'Free to Be Me'.
I help women who feel like this, break free of patterns that are keeping them stuck so they can find themselves, reclaim their time & energy and bring joy back into life again.
I'm a divorcee and a recovering ‘good girl’ so when we work together, you won’t just get a trained therapist you'll get someone who truly understands where you're at and what it takes to move out of it. I currently offer: online 1:1 therapy to adults; & an 8week group coaching program for women to break free of the good girl syndrome called 'Free to Be Me'.
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Tabitha Phillips
Counsellor, MCouns, NZAC - Provisional
Verified Verified
Serves Area
I have a particular interest and experience in assisting men and women who have suffered personal or intergenerational trauma, along with relationship issues.
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 a particular interest and experience in assisting men and women who have suffered personal or intergenerational trauma, along with relationship issues.
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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Ruth Belton Mnzac
Counsellor, MA, MNZAC
Verified Verified
I aim to create a supportive, accepting, attentive environment so you can safely explore challenges and beliefs that are limiting your personal well-being and relationships. Everyone is unique so timing, therapies and techniques are woven into sessions depending on individual needs. I believe the core to effective counselling is to be fully client focused in supporting your journey at your pace with empathy and non-judgement. I am also a registered provider with ACC sensitive claims and Aoake Te Raa (Bereavement by suicide). Visit my WEBSITE for more details
I aim to create a supportive, accepting, attentive environment so you can safely explore challenges and beliefs that are limiting your personal well-being and relationships. Everyone is unique so timing, therapies and techniques are woven into sessions depending on individual needs. I believe the core to effective counselling is to be fully client focused in supporting your journey at your pace with empathy and non-judgement. I am also a registered provider with ACC sensitive claims and Aoake Te Raa (Bereavement by suicide). Visit my WEBSITE for more details
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April McGowan
Counsellor, MCouns, NZAC - Provisional
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Stratford 4332
I work with people from all different walks of life supporting them through a range of different issues these include but are not limited to grief anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional regulation, anger management and addiction.
I work with people from all different walks of life supporting them through a range of different issues these include but are not limited to grief anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional regulation, anger management and addiction.
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Jessica Edelbaum
MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
How incredible you've made the first step and are on this website looking for the person to journey to the next level. Relationship is everywhere...it's what makes the world go round or halts your world. We are in and out of connection with ourselves, our partners/whānau, and environment. I believe we are doing the best we can with the skillset and information we have. Though sometimes our best doesn't seem like its enough or produce the results we desire. Often making changes in life is about getting new tools, adjusting our lens of the world, and adapting our beliefs and behaviors to feel safe to reconnect with possibilities.
How incredible you've made the first step and are on this website looking for the person to journey to the next level. Relationship is everywhere...it's what makes the world go round or halts your world. We are in and out of connection with ourselves, our partners/whānau, and environment. I believe we are doing the best we can with the skillset and information we have. Though sometimes our best doesn't seem like its enough or produce the results we desire. Often making changes in life is about getting new tools, adjusting our lens of the world, and adapting our beliefs and behaviors to feel safe to reconnect with possibilities.
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Jade Biason
Psychologist, NZPsS Member
Verified Verified
Kia Ora! I am a Registered Psychologist providing psychological therapy in-person in New Plymouth and online (NZ & AUS wide). Find out more: www.jade-psychology.com
Kia Ora! I am a Registered Psychologist providing psychological therapy in-person in New Plymouth and online (NZ & AUS wide). Find out more: www.jade-psychology.com
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Anne Cullen
Verified Verified
As a Family Strategist for mission-driven founders I help families thrive at every stage—from planning for a baby and nurturing your relationship as a couple, to parenting children and empowering each individual to be their best. I provide practical, ongoing strategies to build a peaceful, resilent family culture because Real Success Begins at Home.
As a Family Strategist for mission-driven founders I help families thrive at every stage—from planning for a baby and nurturing your relationship as a couple, to parenting children and empowering each individual to be their best. I provide practical, ongoing strategies to build a peaceful, resilent family culture because Real Success Begins at Home.
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Susan Lee Lobb
Counsellor, NZAC - Provisional
Verified Verified
Inglewood 4389
My name is Susan, and I am a qualified registered Counsellor working in the Taranaki area. My goal is to offer a safe and caring place for my clients to feel heard and understood. I work with all age groups and use different modalities, aiming to suit the client in front of me. I like to work within a positive framework and look at building resilience and helping clients find the authentic version of themselves. My aim is to listen and assist with the healing of my client. You are your own expert and I want to work with what you know and feel, to achieve a different, more positive outcome.
My name is Susan, and I am a qualified registered Counsellor working in the Taranaki area. My goal is to offer a safe and caring place for my clients to feel heard and understood. I work with all age groups and use different modalities, aiming to suit the client in front of me. I like to work within a positive framework and look at building resilience and helping clients find the authentic version of themselves. My aim is to listen and assist with the healing of my client. You are your own expert and I want to work with what you know and feel, to achieve a different, more positive outcome.
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Carolyn Crawford
Psychotherapist, PsychD, PBANZ
Verified Verified
Waitlist for new clients
My practice is grounded in Hakomi Somatic Psychotherapy, best described as body-centered, mindfulness based, assisted self-exploration. Explorations in mindfulness enable clients to access 'core beliefs': deep seated ideas and attitudes about self, the world and our place in it. Usually out of conscious awareness these beliefs influence relationships, self-image and drive habitual patterns of response and reaction. Exploring both the resources and limitations held within these old patterns, opens the possibility for increased choice and ease with ourselves others and the world around us.
My practice is grounded in Hakomi Somatic Psychotherapy, best described as body-centered, mindfulness based, assisted self-exploration. Explorations in mindfulness enable clients to access 'core beliefs': deep seated ideas and attitudes about self, the world and our place in it. Usually out of conscious awareness these beliefs influence relationships, self-image and drive habitual patterns of response and reaction. Exploring both the resources and limitations held within these old patterns, opens the possibility for increased choice and ease with ourselves others and the world around us.
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Compassionate Psychology
Psychologist, MA, NZPsS Member
Verified Verified
Stratford 4332
Waitlist for new clients
Compassionate Psychology provides a safe space for clients to navigate life challenges. Together we can work together to help you begin to make sense of difficult life experiences and create a pathway to a future where you are living a life that is meaningful and purposeful. Although suffering is an inevitable part of life, we can work together to alleviate suffering and help you move towards living a life that really matters to you.
Compassionate Psychology provides a safe space for clients to navigate life challenges. Together we can work together to help you begin to make sense of difficult life experiences and create a pathway to a future where you are living a life that is meaningful and purposeful. Although suffering is an inevitable part of life, we can work together to alleviate suffering and help you move towards living a life that really matters to you.
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Karin Christensen Counselling and Hypnotherapy
Counsellor, NZCCA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
I have experience in working with children, teens, adults and seniors from many ethnic backgrounds, common to complex issues. In addition to hypnotherapy, I offer counselling to individuals and couples at affordable rates, believing strongly that therapy should be accessible to all. My counselling approach draws on person-centred, strengths-based, cognitive-behavioral, trauma-informed and narrative approaches to support tangata whaiora. I take a holistic, whole person approach, which considers the physical, emotional, social and spiritual aspects of a person’s experience, approaching therapy as an active collaboration between us.
I have experience in working with children, teens, adults and seniors from many ethnic backgrounds, common to complex issues. In addition to hypnotherapy, I offer counselling to individuals and couples at affordable rates, believing strongly that therapy should be accessible to all. My counselling approach draws on person-centred, strengths-based, cognitive-behavioral, trauma-informed and narrative approaches to support tangata whaiora. I take a holistic, whole person approach, which considers the physical, emotional, social and spiritual aspects of a person’s experience, approaching therapy as an active collaboration between us.
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Soulcheck Holistic Therapy
MCouns
Verified Verified
Serves Area
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.
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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Paola @ Therapy Tides
Counsellor, MPsych, MNZAC
Verified Verified
Serves Area
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.
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Kristina Grace
Verified Verified
Online Only
Perhaps you are overwhelmed with depression or anxiety, feel helpless or hopeless and you want to get yourself back again - enjoy life? Perhaps you find life is unfulfilling, you feel stuck in the same rut and struggle to change your life to be more what you would like it to be? Or are you experiencing conflict, relationship issues, self-esteem issues or stress and need help and support at this time? Together we can find a way forward. I am the author of the "Out of the Fog" programme delivered in group and individual therapy which has helped hundreds of people to recover/become well from depression/anxiety.
Perhaps you are overwhelmed with depression or anxiety, feel helpless or hopeless and you want to get yourself back again - enjoy life? Perhaps you find life is unfulfilling, you feel stuck in the same rut and struggle to change your life to be more what you would like it to be? Or are you experiencing conflict, relationship issues, self-esteem issues or stress and need help and support at this time? Together we can find a way forward. I am the author of the "Out of the Fog" programme delivered in group and individual therapy which has helped hundreds of people to recover/become well from depression/anxiety.
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Serafin Upton
Counsellor
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Providing specialist relationship therapy for individuals, couples, and families. Qualified sex & relationship therapist. Qualified child and adolescent mental health clinician.
Providing specialist relationship therapy for individuals, couples, and families. Qualified sex & relationship therapist. Qualified child and adolescent mental health clinician.
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Annemarie Prause
Counsellor
Verified Verified
Stratford 4332
Not accepting new clients
I offer a non-judgmental and safe area for clients to express themselves fully in regards to their emotions, goals, needs, direction, and what results they need to gain to help propel them forward in a positive light. Short term therapy (1 - 6 sessions) or hypnotherapy available.
I offer a non-judgmental and safe area for clients to express themselves fully in regards to their emotions, goals, needs, direction, and what results they need to gain to help propel them forward in a positive light. Short term therapy (1 - 6 sessions) or hypnotherapy available.
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Tosca Lammerts van Bueren
Counsellor
Verified Verified
Not accepting new clients
Maybe you experienced stress or trauma in your life; or you face mental health issues and would like to work through the symptoms in a compassionate environment. Maybe you are in a period of transition in your life, or simply seek counselling for self-discovery and self-improvement. Maybe you are seeking support for your family with child/adolescent issues or relationship challenges. I can offer counselling support to help reflect on feelings, past and present, and issues to find insight and help, to process some difficult emotions.
Maybe you experienced stress or trauma in your life; or you face mental health issues and would like to work through the symptoms in a compassionate environment. Maybe you are in a period of transition in your life, or simply seek counselling for self-discovery and self-improvement. Maybe you are seeking support for your family with child/adolescent issues or relationship challenges. I can offer counselling support to help reflect on feelings, past and present, and issues to find insight and help, to process some difficult emotions.
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Online Therapists

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Safe Space with Shagoon
MA
Verified Verified
Auckland 1010
I am an enthusiastic, energetic and reliable individual with a wealth of experiences combined with appropriate qualifications who has been supporting individuals through general, complex and diverse issues they may experience. I believe in creative yet simple ways to bring out positive emotional, social and cognitive changes in people. I have a diverse and comprehensive educational background from the University of Adelaide and Delhi (India). I have current police checks, all my DCSI screenings. Providing E-Counselling to NRIs and Indians. In one sentence, encouraging self care, positivity and mental health is my life’s passion.
I am an enthusiastic, energetic and reliable individual with a wealth of experiences combined with appropriate qualifications who has been supporting individuals through general, complex and diverse issues they may experience. I believe in creative yet simple ways to bring out positive emotional, social and cognitive changes in people. I have a diverse and comprehensive educational background from the University of Adelaide and Delhi (India). I have current police checks, all my DCSI screenings. Providing E-Counselling to NRIs and Indians. In one sentence, encouraging self care, positivity and mental health is my life’s passion.
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Pia Klaus
MA
Verified Verified
Wanaka 9382
Hi, I am Pia and here to help you heal by reprogramming your subconscious mind. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, self-doubts or are feeling that something is holding you back from living your life to the fullest, I am here for you. I have a Master of Science in Psychology and I am a certified Rapid Transformational Practitioner, working with the subconscious mind and hypnotherapy. I am also a mother of two. The way I work is different and not like conventional therapy. I work holistically, treating the root cause and not only the symptoms of your issue by reprogramming your subconscious mind.
Hi, I am Pia and here to help you heal by reprogramming your subconscious mind. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, self-doubts or are feeling that something is holding you back from living your life to the fullest, I am here for you. I have a Master of Science in Psychology and I am a certified Rapid Transformational Practitioner, working with the subconscious mind and hypnotherapy. I am also a mother of two. The way I work is different and not like conventional therapy. I work holistically, treating the root cause and not only the symptoms of your issue by reprogramming your subconscious mind.
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Daniela Affolter - Kita Kalm Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist, MA, PBANZ
Verified Verified
Papakura 2110
Life can feel overwhelming and sometimes goes differently than planned. It throws us unexpected curveballs, leaving us feeling anxious, depressed, sad, bewildered, grieving, and confused. In those times, it can feel like we are at a crossroads—not knowing which path to choose. Talking with a nonjudgmental and empathetic therapist can be an important first step towards healing and clarity. I provide relational and emotion-focused psychotherapy to individuals who would like support during difficult times to make sense of their emotions, experiences, and way of being in the world.
Life can feel overwhelming and sometimes goes differently than planned. It throws us unexpected curveballs, leaving us feeling anxious, depressed, sad, bewildered, grieving, and confused. In those times, it can feel like we are at a crossroads—not knowing which path to choose. Talking with a nonjudgmental and empathetic therapist can be an important first step towards healing and clarity. I provide relational and emotion-focused psychotherapy to individuals who would like support during difficult times to make sense of their emotions, experiences, and way of being in the world.
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Female Counsellors

Does it matter what gender my therapist is?

In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.

Should I see a female therapist?

Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.

Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?

Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.

How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?

It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.