Depression Therapists in Hamilton
I have experience working with depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem/confidence, grief, decision-making, understanding yourself (self-awareness/knowledge ), identity, social, work concerns, relationships, family concerns, as well as personal growth and support to achieve your goals.
I have experience in a broad range of therapies and approaches. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy (NT), Person-Centred Therapy (PCT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
I have experience working with depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem/confidence, grief, decision-making, understanding yourself (self-awareness/knowledge ), identity, social, work concerns, relationships, family concerns, as well as personal growth and support to achieve your goals.
I have experience in a broad range of therapies and approaches. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy (NT), Person-Centred Therapy (PCT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
I work with children, young people, adults, and facilitate therapeutic groups and workshops. I enjoy working with brain-injured and neurodiverse clients (including ADD and ASD). I support clients to stand up to problems and develop preferred ways of being. I work with them to identify, reflect upon, and achieve the hopes and goals that are important to them in their life and relationships. I also provide professional and clinical supervision to health and allied health practitioners.I believe that a collaborative, safe and respectful therapeutic relationship enhances emotion regulation and promotes self-awareness and resilience.
I work with children, young people, adults, and facilitate therapeutic groups and workshops. I enjoy working with brain-injured and neurodiverse clients (including ADD and ASD). I support clients to stand up to problems and develop preferred ways of being. I work with them to identify, reflect upon, and achieve the hopes and goals that are important to them in their life and relationships. I also provide professional and clinical supervision to health and allied health practitioners.I believe that a collaborative, safe and respectful therapeutic relationship enhances emotion regulation and promotes self-awareness and resilience.
Thanks for reading my profile and considering therapy with me. I am training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy with NZIPP and recruiting long-term clients. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy could help you increase self-awareness and loosen the stuck patterns of your maladjusted copings. Gradually you could feel more empowered and hopeful in life. My style is kind, sincere, and respectful. I will lend my attentive ears to you, your stories and threads of random thoughts. Together we could unpack the wealth of various mental resources. The therapy is twice weekly on-line for 2 years with a special rate. Welcome to enquire via emails.
Thanks for reading my profile and considering therapy with me. I am training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy with NZIPP and recruiting long-term clients. Psychoanalytic psychotherapy could help you increase self-awareness and loosen the stuck patterns of your maladjusted copings. Gradually you could feel more empowered and hopeful in life. My style is kind, sincere, and respectful. I will lend my attentive ears to you, your stories and threads of random thoughts. Together we could unpack the wealth of various mental resources. The therapy is twice weekly on-line for 2 years with a special rate. Welcome to enquire via emails.
As a clinical psychologist, I am committed to fostering a supportive and collaborative environment for my clients. With a person-centered approach, I prioritise understanding your unique experiences and emotions, allowing us to work together to develop the skills you need to navigate life’s challenges.
I have an easy-going and down-to-earth style and utilise evidence-based practices to inform our sessions. My goal is to help you manage your emotions and develop practical skills.
As a clinical psychologist, I am committed to fostering a supportive and collaborative environment for my clients. With a person-centered approach, I prioritise understanding your unique experiences and emotions, allowing us to work together to develop the skills you need to navigate life’s challenges.
I have an easy-going and down-to-earth style and utilise evidence-based practices to inform our sessions. My goal is to help you manage your emotions and develop practical skills.
I help clients with anxiety (now better understood as the anxiety, obsessive-compulsive & stress-related conditions) & depression using CBT; recovery from PTSD using Cognitive Processing Therapy; and Schema Therapy for unresolved childhood issues, low sense of self-worth & relationship problems.
Welcome. Seeking psychological help is a courageous step & I aim to make it accessible, understandable & effective for clients. Please feel free to email me. I am a Doctorate-level qualified Clinical Psychologist who can help with assessment & therapy for mental health needs, personal problems or relationship issues. I work in a transparent way, explaining what we do & why, to increase your insight & engagement in your therapy. A good “fit” between client & psychologist is key & I would encourage you to look until you find that. I offer evidence-based strategies & coping skills, or can advise self-help or other resources at times.
I help clients with anxiety (now better understood as the anxiety, obsessive-compulsive & stress-related conditions) & depression using CBT; recovery from PTSD using Cognitive Processing Therapy; and Schema Therapy for unresolved childhood issues, low sense of self-worth & relationship problems.
Welcome. Seeking psychological help is a courageous step & I aim to make it accessible, understandable & effective for clients. Please feel free to email me. I am a Doctorate-level qualified Clinical Psychologist who can help with assessment & therapy for mental health needs, personal problems or relationship issues. I work in a transparent way, explaining what we do & why, to increase your insight & engagement in your therapy. A good “fit” between client & psychologist is key & I would encourage you to look until you find that. I offer evidence-based strategies & coping skills, or can advise self-help or other resources at times.
I have worked with clients around issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, gender/sexuality, career, spirituality, family/relationships, and the pursuit of self-growth.
Hi my name is Dan Jackson. I got into counselling for two reasons: Firstly, to help people grow into their fullest and best selves. And secondly, to help people who are struggling to find relief and restoration.
I have worked with clients around issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, gender/sexuality, career, spirituality, family/relationships, and the pursuit of self-growth.
Hi my name is Dan Jackson. I got into counselling for two reasons: Firstly, to help people grow into their fullest and best selves. And secondly, to help people who are struggling to find relief and restoration.
Life can be overwhelming at times, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. With over 25 years of experience as a clinical psychologist I am here to support you on your journey toward healing and personal growth. I specialize in evidence-based therapies such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Family Systemic Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Whether you are struggling with anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of yourself.
Life can be overwhelming at times, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. With over 25 years of experience as a clinical psychologist I am here to support you on your journey toward healing and personal growth. I specialize in evidence-based therapies such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Family Systemic Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Whether you are struggling with anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of yourself.
Perhaps you are overwhelmed with depression or anxiety, feel helpless /hopeless and you want to get yourself back again - enjoy life?
I have helped people to identify what is holding them back in their life and move beyond it, set achievable goals, and experience a more fulfilling life. Specialties: Mood Disorders, ADHD, Autism, Mental Health, Trauma, Anxiety-Management, Dynamics in Relationships/Conflict, Religious or Spiritual Trauma, Self-Esteem, Goal-setting.
Perhaps you are overwhelmed with depression or anxiety, feel helpless /hopeless and you want to get yourself back again - enjoy life?
I have helped people to identify what is holding them back in their life and move beyond it, set achievable goals, and experience a more fulfilling life. Specialties: Mood Disorders, ADHD, Autism, Mental Health, Trauma, Anxiety-Management, Dynamics in Relationships/Conflict, Religious or Spiritual Trauma, Self-Esteem, Goal-setting.
I have experience working with children (ages 6+), adolescents, young adults, and parents with presentations of anxiety, depression, low mood, self-harm, impulse control, self-esteem concerns, motivation challenges, problematic behaviour, and difficulty getting on with others.
I incorporate a range of different, evidence based, therapeutic approaches depending on the concerns you have. Some key therapeutic approaches I utilise are cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), acceptance commitment therapy (ACT), and therapeutic play (for children). If you, or your children, would like support in managing challenges then please get in touch.
I have experience working with children (ages 6+), adolescents, young adults, and parents with presentations of anxiety, depression, low mood, self-harm, impulse control, self-esteem concerns, motivation challenges, problematic behaviour, and difficulty getting on with others.
I incorporate a range of different, evidence based, therapeutic approaches depending on the concerns you have. Some key therapeutic approaches I utilise are cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), acceptance commitment therapy (ACT), and therapeutic play (for children). If you, or your children, would like support in managing challenges then please get in touch.
I work with those facing stress and life issues, with organisations & leaders (see Leaders.DrPaul.Online) and supervise professionals. Beyond just supportive counselling, being a Registered Clinical Psychologist, I offer structured assessment, diagnosis where needed, and strong evidence-based solutions. Clients' comments: 'Paul was able to articulate what was going on for me'. 'I highly recommend him'. His approach was 'methodical, thoughtful, interesting and implementable, and made me feel comfortable and listened to'. 'Seeing Paul, I am now more confident, relaxed and a better person as a result'. More at Feedback.DrPaul.Online.
I work with those facing stress and life issues, with organisations & leaders (see Leaders.DrPaul.Online) and supervise professionals. Beyond just supportive counselling, being a Registered Clinical Psychologist, I offer structured assessment, diagnosis where needed, and strong evidence-based solutions. Clients' comments: 'Paul was able to articulate what was going on for me'. 'I highly recommend him'. His approach was 'methodical, thoughtful, interesting and implementable, and made me feel comfortable and listened to'. 'Seeing Paul, I am now more confident, relaxed and a better person as a result'. More at Feedback.DrPaul.Online.
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.
I'm an Italian therapist and I offer supervision for professionals and trauma specialised therapy for adults and couples. I have worked as a psychologist and a psychotherapist during the last 20 years in six countries and in four languages. In NZ I offer my services as a registered Counsellor and an EMDR certified therapist.
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.
I'm an Italian therapist and I offer supervision for professionals and trauma specialised therapy for adults and couples. I have worked as a psychologist and a psychotherapist during the last 20 years in six countries and in four languages. In NZ I offer my services as a registered Counsellor and an EMDR certified therapist.
Kia Ora Koutou,
Ngā mihi maioha ki a koutou, He Uri ahau noo Waikato
As a Māori cultural-practising counsellor, I walk alongside individuals and whānau with compassion, humility, and respect. My mahi is shaped by the teachings of my tūpuna and the strength of my whakapapa. I believe healing happens when people feel heard, valued, and connected — to themselves, to others, and to the wider world around them. I strive to create a warm, safe space where your story can unfold, your mana is upheld, and your journey forward is supported through both therapeutic practice and te ao Māori principles.
E tukuna au taku mihi kia koutou katoa.
Kia Ora Koutou,
Ngā mihi maioha ki a koutou, He Uri ahau noo Waikato
As a Māori cultural-practising counsellor, I walk alongside individuals and whānau with compassion, humility, and respect. My mahi is shaped by the teachings of my tūpuna and the strength of my whakapapa. I believe healing happens when people feel heard, valued, and connected — to themselves, to others, and to the wider world around them. I strive to create a warm, safe space where your story can unfold, your mana is upheld, and your journey forward is supported through both therapeutic practice and te ao Māori principles.
E tukuna au taku mihi kia koutou katoa.
Hi, I am a registered clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist living and practicing in Nelson, New Zealand. My primary focus is providing psychotherapy. Psychotherapy involves the careful application of techniques that help people change their behaviors, thoughts, feelings, and other personal characteristics in ways that enable them to thrive and cope with the stresses of living. I prefer to work with clients in person but if meeting in person is impossible or impractical, I can provide services online.
Hi, I am a registered clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist living and practicing in Nelson, New Zealand. My primary focus is providing psychotherapy. Psychotherapy involves the careful application of techniques that help people change their behaviors, thoughts, feelings, and other personal characteristics in ways that enable them to thrive and cope with the stresses of living. I prefer to work with clients in person but if meeting in person is impossible or impractical, I can provide services online.
My primary areas of interest/specialty include self awareness/ personal growth, depression, life transitions, stress/anxiety, relationships/communication, anger, addiction, pain, cultural transitions, LGBTQ, and adult ADHD.
I am passionate about helping people break through barriers that are commonly imposed by the dominant culture while finding ways to work more comfortably both inside and outside ‘the box’ to achieve goals. I've worked with clients in settings ranging from prison to university, and you can count on my acceptance ‘as you are’ without judgment while helping you recognize and recover your own strengths. I bring expertise to support you with a wide variety of concerns, and I have particularly enjoyed working with clients whose lived experience includes neurodiversity, gender diversity, and relationship diversity.
My primary areas of interest/specialty include self awareness/ personal growth, depression, life transitions, stress/anxiety, relationships/communication, anger, addiction, pain, cultural transitions, LGBTQ, and adult ADHD.
I am passionate about helping people break through barriers that are commonly imposed by the dominant culture while finding ways to work more comfortably both inside and outside ‘the box’ to achieve goals. I've worked with clients in settings ranging from prison to university, and you can count on my acceptance ‘as you are’ without judgment while helping you recognize and recover your own strengths. I bring expertise to support you with a wide variety of concerns, and I have particularly enjoyed working with clients whose lived experience includes neurodiversity, gender diversity, and relationship diversity.
Support, strategies and solutions for Adults, Adolescents (16+) and Couples. Evidenced based strategies developed with you. Special interest in building strong and healthy relationships, building self esteem, trauma, depression and anxiety, exploring new perspectives and strengthening coping skills.
Support, strategies and solutions for Adults, Adolescents (16+) and Couples. Evidenced based strategies developed with you. Special interest in building strong and healthy relationships, building self esteem, trauma, depression and anxiety, exploring new perspectives and strengthening coping skills.
Welcome! You've made the courageous decision to address the challenges in your life. If you prefer a solution focused, accelerated therapy, I might be the right therapist for you: As a clinical psychologist, personal development strategist (life coach) & EMDR therapist, I'm committed to supporting you towards leading a more fulfilling life, in harmony with your values and aspirations. I'm also a supervisor for a wide range of professionals. My interdisciplinary & multicultural background strengthened my passion to work with people of various cultures, spiritualities, and sexual orientations. I also speak Hungarian and German.
Welcome! You've made the courageous decision to address the challenges in your life. If you prefer a solution focused, accelerated therapy, I might be the right therapist for you: As a clinical psychologist, personal development strategist (life coach) & EMDR therapist, I'm committed to supporting you towards leading a more fulfilling life, in harmony with your values and aspirations. I'm also a supervisor for a wide range of professionals. My interdisciplinary & multicultural background strengthened my passion to work with people of various cultures, spiritualities, and sexual orientations. I also speak Hungarian and German.
Hi I am Chavaughn Frenchman, I am a Clinical Psychologist.
I look forward to helping clients to self reflect. To begin understanding their thought processes and emotions. To deepen their awareness of why they do or think the way they do and how to challenge them. To heal past hurts and trauma and challenge future anxiety.
Hi I am Chavaughn Frenchman, I am a Clinical Psychologist.
I look forward to helping clients to self reflect. To begin understanding their thought processes and emotions. To deepen their awareness of why they do or think the way they do and how to challenge them. To heal past hurts and trauma and challenge future anxiety.
An empathetic ear to the stresses impacting your life.
Giving you tools and techniques to ease the burden and help conquer the obstacles holding you back.
An empathetic ear to the stresses impacting your life.
Giving you tools and techniques to ease the burden and help conquer the obstacles holding you back.
Stephanie is a New Zealand Registered Clinical Psychologist. She has a strong empathetic approach and enjoys listening to others and absorbing their stories of how they uniquely experience life. Stephanie respects people for where they are at, whether that be going through a difficult time and/or dealing with other life hurdles, acknowledging each individuals as the expert of their own lives. Stephanie has also completed a Master’s thesis in the field of mindfulness and self-compassion – specifically mindful eating. This has led to her personal interest in the influence of food intake on our mood.
Stephanie is a New Zealand Registered Clinical Psychologist. She has a strong empathetic approach and enjoys listening to others and absorbing their stories of how they uniquely experience life. Stephanie respects people for where they are at, whether that be going through a difficult time and/or dealing with other life hurdles, acknowledging each individuals as the expert of their own lives. Stephanie has also completed a Master’s thesis in the field of mindfulness and self-compassion – specifically mindful eating. This has led to her personal interest in the influence of food intake on our mood.
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.
Depression Counsellors
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognise and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioural activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.