Therapists in Wellington

Kia ora and welcome to this corner of the internet where all parts of you are welcome! Life can be messy and I have a tonne of compassion for all the funky and painful emotions that are a part of our human experience. I offer trauma-sensitive therapy informed by IFS and Polyvagal Theory and tailored to your unique needs. I also draw from Māori approaches and art therapy tools.

Therapy is a place to feel known and understood, a place to overcome painful experiences, and explore new ways of being with yourself and others. ​

I am both a clinical psychologist and organisation strategist. I work with individuals and organisations, including in the cross-over area between personal and professional wellbeing and career issues. I have experience in many different high-pressure organisations in many sectors: health, public, nonprofit, entrepreneurial and startups. I work face to face and online with people from all walks of life. Recent client feedback on my work: 'I was quite astounded with how spot on you were with being able to articulate what was going on for me'. I use a practical approach based on using the best current evidence about what works.

I am dedicated to nurturing children's wellbeing so that they can experience life knowing they are of value and having inner strengths to draw on. I work with children (3yrs - 12yrs) experiencing emotional, social and behavioural difficulties. I use play therapy to help children through both common childhood struggles and more serious concerns. Play is used because children can express more through play than they are able to with words, and because play provides a way for children to work through struggles that feels safe. Play therapy is an evidence based practice.

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.

Struggling with anxiety or stress? This could be social anxiety, health anxiety, fear of flying, panic problems or anxiety about anxiety, OCD, PTSD, or some nameless fear. You probably want to get out from the restrictions this places on your life.

I adopt a collaborative approach with clients to determine goals, working in a strengths based manner. The client-centred approach built on the premise that clients are the experts in their own life and possess the inherent ability to create solutions and understanding, underpins my practice. I use various modalities that fits with the specific client and their presenting issues. In this regard, I am trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), practice solution focused therapy (SFT), family Systems approach; and Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples.

I am therapist and registered Social Worker working in Te Awakairangi (Lower Hutt). I enjoy working with people in all stages of their lives, however I have a particular interest in working with young adults and prioritise referrals from the queer community. I work with people experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, OCD, and interpersonal difficulties.

Kia ora I'm Aims. I am currently offering 1:1 AOD counselling and supervision online. I offer a person-centered approach to addressing substance use and supporting you to improve your life circumstances related to your goals. This involves harm reduction, relapse prevention and recovery capital - rather than the traditional abstinence approach. I am also providing supervision as a qualified DAPAANZ supervisor.

Serafin Upton - Love and relationship science, no sweeteners, plenty of moxie. Providing specialist psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and families. Qualified sex and relationship therapist - Infidelity and Betrayal - Queer Relationships / Relationship Anarchy/ Polyamory/ Open Relationships/ Kink - Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse - Neurodiversity - Autism - ADHD / Sex Addiction / Pornography

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. Visit my WEBSITE for more details

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 am a psychiatrist with 30 years experience. Trained in the UK and NZ. Last 16 years specialised in Eating Disorders. I am also a psychotherapist experienced in individual and group therapy. I enjoy supervision which I have practised for 20 years. I enjoy working with the person on a formulation that makes sense so that we can decide on a plan going forward.

Kia ora, my name is Caoimhe (pronounced Kwee-va) and I am a registered Clinical Psychologist based in Wellington. I am from Ireland originally, and moved to Aotearoa a few years ago. I enjoy working with teenagers and adults in my private practice, and I have a particular interest in trauma, PTSD, and attachment and relationship difficulties.

My role as a counsellor is to help you to get on the path to bring about the changes you wish to make in your life. I believe in listening to, valuing and honouring people and the path they walk in life. I am available to meet with you to discuss and talk through anything that is concerning you, or that you would like to see different in your life. An initial counselling session will enable you to discuss with me what you want to achieve during the counselling process. It will also help me to gain a bigger picture of who you are, so together we can work out how you will bring the changes you seek to make.

My main modality of work is EMDR inc 2.00 and Ego State Therapy. I do use Narrative and Somatic therapy within my EMDR work. I work with people on all sorts of things that life may throw up. My work challenges a lot of your thought processes while teaching you skills. While in my work talking can be involved you still have the choice of what you wish to share and what you wish to work on. All my work, is respectful of you as a person and your needs, even though it can be challenging at times. Success is the work you take away and use to help yourself. I provide psychoeducation and tools to help you. All my work is collaborative.

Registered senior clinical psychologist with experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I offer assessment and therapeutic interventions for depression, anxiety disorders, disordered eating and eating disorders, trauma, gender dysphoria, sexual dysfunctions, emotional dysregulation, and behavioural difficulties.

Tēnā koe, I'm Jeltsje (pronounced Yelt-sha), I am based in Island Bay, Wellington. I provide Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. I have been a therapist for the last 17 years. I also provide clinical supervision, group work, teaching and am a manager of a small team. I'm Dutch and have lived in Aotearoa most of my life, growing up in Southland, and living in Wellington for more than 20 years. I am a mother to three teenagers, two rabbits and a greyhound.

Specialising in longer-term work, I offer an authentic and caring therapeutic relationship to support your development, self awareness, vitality, stability and connection with others.