Female Therapists in Tuakau
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.
Based in the heart of the Waikato, we support children aged 6 to 16 years to thrive in their learning and development with compassionate, evidence-based psychological care. We work closely with whānau and schools to understand each child's unique strengths and challenges, to identify learning differences, support wellbeing and offer practical recommendations for home, school and community settings, so that every child may reach their full potential.
Based in the heart of the Waikato, we support children aged 6 to 16 years to thrive in their learning and development with compassionate, evidence-based psychological care. We work closely with whānau and schools to understand each child's unique strengths and challenges, to identify learning differences, support wellbeing and offer practical recommendations for home, school and community settings, so that every child may reach their full potential.
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I believe that addiction is a primary disease and that a person's other issues will stem from this fundamental problem. Therefore it's important to treat the addiction first. People with addiction often use alcohol and other drugs or behaviours to 'cope'. In the beginning the substance or the behaviour (such as sex addiction) was the 'solution', but after a while it became the problem. My approach is to offer therapy that is focused on a new, results-focused solution. The goal is offering my clients 'tools' so that they can change behaviour that is causing problems in their lives.
I believe that addiction is a primary disease and that a person's other issues will stem from this fundamental problem. Therefore it's important to treat the addiction first. People with addiction often use alcohol and other drugs or behaviours to 'cope'. In the beginning the substance or the behaviour (such as sex addiction) was the 'solution', but after a while it became the problem. My approach is to offer therapy that is focused on a new, results-focused solution. The goal is offering my clients 'tools' so that they can change behaviour that is causing problems in their lives.
I love working with families and individuals are experiencing difficulties in life. People who are searching for meaning to life and wanting to achieve their full potential in life. Individuals searching for answers or questions in regard to Grief and Loss, Spiritually and Christianity, Spiritual abuse are welcome.
I love working with families and individuals are experiencing difficulties in life. People who are searching for meaning to life and wanting to achieve their full potential in life. Individuals searching for answers or questions in regard to Grief and Loss, Spiritually and Christianity, Spiritual abuse are welcome.
Online Therapists
Kia ora, I’m Shelley-Anne Kim.
I aim to create a space that is inclusive, culturally respectful, and grounded in genuine connection. I have experience working with people who are:
teens and adults, male, female or nonbinary;
gender diverse;
neurodiverse;
navigating life transitions;
survivors of sexual abuse, family abuse and neglect;
has dealt abuse to others and want to learn new/more lifegiving ways of relating;
feeling lost in the world of relationships, romantic or otherwise;
couples;
grieving loss (of health, jobs, pets, people, purpose);
used to surviving by using drugs, alcohol or dissociation.
Kia ora, I’m Shelley-Anne Kim.
I aim to create a space that is inclusive, culturally respectful, and grounded in genuine connection. I have experience working with people who are:
teens and adults, male, female or nonbinary;
gender diverse;
neurodiverse;
navigating life transitions;
survivors of sexual abuse, family abuse and neglect;
has dealt abuse to others and want to learn new/more lifegiving ways of relating;
feeling lost in the world of relationships, romantic or otherwise;
couples;
grieving loss (of health, jobs, pets, people, purpose);
used to surviving by using drugs, alcohol or dissociation.
Kia ora, I'm Goldie Hamilton. I offer support that's empowering and responsive to each person's unique needs and strengths. My goal is to create a safe, welcoming space where you can reflect, gain clarity & coping skills, and work toward positive change with compassionate guidance.
I work online with adults (age 18+) and have a special interest in anxiety, OCD, depression, self-esteem, relationships, health conditions, grief and loss, and life transitions. With lived experience in different cultures (France, South Africa, England, Israel) and a commitment to biculturalism in Aotearoa NZ, I warmly welcome diverse backgrounds.
Kia ora, I'm Goldie Hamilton. I offer support that's empowering and responsive to each person's unique needs and strengths. My goal is to create a safe, welcoming space where you can reflect, gain clarity & coping skills, and work toward positive change with compassionate guidance.
I work online with adults (age 18+) and have a special interest in anxiety, OCD, depression, self-esteem, relationships, health conditions, grief and loss, and life transitions. With lived experience in different cultures (France, South Africa, England, Israel) and a commitment to biculturalism in Aotearoa NZ, I warmly welcome diverse backgrounds.
Feeling distanced, more like roommates than partners, your relationship feels stuck or disconnected?
Struggling with the fallout of betrayal or infidelity?
Experiencing disappointment or shame around intimacy?
Ongoing conflict results in disconnection or anxiety?
Relationships Matter.
When you feel connected in your relationship, everything feels possible. When the person you love feels distant, so does our sense of safety. But here’s the thing - disconnection isn’t permanent.
Repair is possible, even if it feels far away right now.
I specialise in couples therapy, communication breakdown and infidelity recovery.
Feeling distanced, more like roommates than partners, your relationship feels stuck or disconnected?
Struggling with the fallout of betrayal or infidelity?
Experiencing disappointment or shame around intimacy?
Ongoing conflict results in disconnection or anxiety?
Relationships Matter.
When you feel connected in your relationship, everything feels possible. When the person you love feels distant, so does our sense of safety. But here’s the thing - disconnection isn’t permanent.
Repair is possible, even if it feels far away right now.
I specialise in couples therapy, communication breakdown and infidelity recovery.
Hello
My name is Kirandeep-Compassionate Guide on Your Healing Journey
Kia ora, I'm Kirandeep, a registered Social Worker and trauma-informed therapist passionate about helping you reconnect with yourself and find freedom from trauma's grip. With over five years supporting individuals through complex trauma, I've witnessed the profound transformation that happens when we address healing holistically—through mind, body, and community.
Hello
My name is Kirandeep-Compassionate Guide on Your Healing Journey
Kia ora, I'm Kirandeep, a registered Social Worker and trauma-informed therapist passionate about helping you reconnect with yourself and find freedom from trauma's grip. With over five years supporting individuals through complex trauma, I've witnessed the profound transformation that happens when we address healing holistically—through mind, body, and community.
My ideal client is someone who wants to understand themselves better and is open to exploring new ways of coping and growing. They may be experiencing anxiety, stress, low confidence, or life changes that feel overwhelming. I also enjoy working with neurodiverse clients and children who find it hard to express emotions. Together we work at a pace that feels safe, focusing on building confidence, resilience, and self-acceptance.
My ideal client is someone who wants to understand themselves better and is open to exploring new ways of coping and growing. They may be experiencing anxiety, stress, low confidence, or life changes that feel overwhelming. I also enjoy working with neurodiverse clients and children who find it hard to express emotions. Together we work at a pace that feels safe, focusing on building confidence, resilience, and self-acceptance.
Sometimes life feels overwhelming, stressful, or stuck. I support adults experiencing anxiety, stress, burnout, relationship challenges, grief, or life transitions. I provide a safe, supportive space where you can explore feelings, reflect on patterns, and develop practical strategies for meaningful change. My approach combines talking therapy with evidence-based methods tailored to your needs, goals and values.
Sessions are tailored to your pace, in-person on Auckland’s North Shore & Hibiscus Coast, or online across New Zealand.
My friendly labradoodle, Molly, sometimes joins sessions for clients who would like her company.
Sometimes life feels overwhelming, stressful, or stuck. I support adults experiencing anxiety, stress, burnout, relationship challenges, grief, or life transitions. I provide a safe, supportive space where you can explore feelings, reflect on patterns, and develop practical strategies for meaningful change. My approach combines talking therapy with evidence-based methods tailored to your needs, goals and values.
Sessions are tailored to your pace, in-person on Auckland’s North Shore & Hibiscus Coast, or online across New Zealand.
My friendly labradoodle, Molly, sometimes joins sessions for clients who would like her company.
My name is Phoenix, and I am an Auckland-based psychologist. My approach to therapy is uniquely tailored to meet your needs as I draw on and combine a variety of evidence-based theoretical tools. I will work with you to create a safe and confidential space that can help you to develop the insight and skill you need to work through difficult or challenging experiences and find ways to live a life with greater resilience and purpose. I am registered with the New Zealand Psychologist Board (NZPB), a full member of the New Zealand Psychological Society (NZPsS), and I hold my current annual practicing certificate (APC).
My name is Phoenix, and I am an Auckland-based psychologist. My approach to therapy is uniquely tailored to meet your needs as I draw on and combine a variety of evidence-based theoretical tools. I will work with you to create a safe and confidential space that can help you to develop the insight and skill you need to work through difficult or challenging experiences and find ways to live a life with greater resilience and purpose. I am registered with the New Zealand Psychologist Board (NZPB), a full member of the New Zealand Psychological Society (NZPsS), and I hold my current annual practicing certificate (APC).
Are you, your child, or your whānau finding life feels heavier or more overwhelming than it should? Maybe emotions feel big, days feel hard to get through, or patterns keep repeating despite your best efforts. You might be a parent supporting your child, a young person finding their way, or an adult quietly carrying a lot on your own.
You may sense that past experiences still shape how you feel or respond, even when you’d like things to be different.
Are you, your child, or your whānau finding life feels heavier or more overwhelming than it should? Maybe emotions feel big, days feel hard to get through, or patterns keep repeating despite your best efforts. You might be a parent supporting your child, a young person finding their way, or an adult quietly carrying a lot on your own.
You may sense that past experiences still shape how you feel or respond, even when you’d like things to be different.
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
I think about therapy as a process of weaving together the parts of ourselves that have been lost, cut off, hidden, or feared, often in response to overwhelming experiences in our past.
Doing this integration work on our own can feel incredibly hard, however, a strong therapeutic relationship can often be of great service to guide this process. This is where we will meet!
I think about therapy as a process of weaving together the parts of ourselves that have been lost, cut off, hidden, or feared, often in response to overwhelming experiences in our past.
Doing this integration work on our own can feel incredibly hard, however, a strong therapeutic relationship can often be of great service to guide this process. This is where we will meet!
If you are a caregiver of someone living with dementia, you may experience times that are emotionally and practically challenging. You may feel sad, frustrated or resentful or feel guilt, grief or anger related to caring for your family member with dementia. Perhaps you are dealing with a recent diagnosis and struggling to come to terms with this, or observing challenging behaviours, that you are finding difficult to manage, or you are wondering how to keep going, or how to find support so you can take a break, or perhaps you are contemplating full-time care for your person with dementia.
If you are a caregiver of someone living with dementia, you may experience times that are emotionally and practically challenging. You may feel sad, frustrated or resentful or feel guilt, grief or anger related to caring for your family member with dementia. Perhaps you are dealing with a recent diagnosis and struggling to come to terms with this, or observing challenging behaviours, that you are finding difficult to manage, or you are wondering how to keep going, or how to find support so you can take a break, or perhaps you are contemplating full-time care for your person with dementia.
It takes immense courage to ask and seek counselling. It takes time to open out and trust someone. I am committed to providing all the support you need on your journey to healing from past traumas. With over 30 years of experience as a practicing psychologist and more than 16 years specializing in EMDR therapy, I bring a wealth of knowledge and dedication to my work. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and holistic, and I am deeply passionate about what I do. My extensive experience working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds has further enhanced my ability to empathize and offer effective help.
It takes immense courage to ask and seek counselling. It takes time to open out and trust someone. I am committed to providing all the support you need on your journey to healing from past traumas. With over 30 years of experience as a practicing psychologist and more than 16 years specializing in EMDR therapy, I bring a wealth of knowledge and dedication to my work. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and holistic, and I am deeply passionate about what I do. My extensive experience working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds has further enhanced my ability to empathize and offer effective help.
I am a registered psychotherapist with experience working with adults (25+) coping a wide variety of issues, including grief, trauma, difficult relationships, anxiety and loneliness.
Psychotherapy can help when familiar but unwelcome patterns resurface in your relationships or behaviours. Sometimes the issue may feel unclear or hard to define. In a secure and supportive space, we can compassionately explore and process what is going on. This understanding has the potential to help build a stronger sense of self and cultivate a more balanced and fulfilling life.
I am a registered psychotherapist with experience working with adults (25+) coping a wide variety of issues, including grief, trauma, difficult relationships, anxiety and loneliness.
Psychotherapy can help when familiar but unwelcome patterns resurface in your relationships or behaviours. Sometimes the issue may feel unclear or hard to define. In a secure and supportive space, we can compassionately explore and process what is going on. This understanding has the potential to help build a stronger sense of self and cultivate a more balanced and fulfilling life.
I am a qualified counsellor committed to supporting people through life’s challenges and helping them move toward meaningful, positive change.
I provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space where you can explore and process difficult emotions. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply need someone to talk to, I’m here to listen and support you.
My approach is tailored to each individual, I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all solution. Your experiences are unique, and I take the time to understand what they mean to you. Together, we will work at a pace that feels right for you.
I am a qualified counsellor committed to supporting people through life’s challenges and helping them move toward meaningful, positive change.
I provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space where you can explore and process difficult emotions. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply need someone to talk to, I’m here to listen and support you.
My approach is tailored to each individual, I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all solution. Your experiences are unique, and I take the time to understand what they mean to you. Together, we will work at a pace that feels right for you.
Finding a therapist can feel a hard step to take.
My intention is to help you feel comfortable and safe to share what is troubling you.
Together we can find a way through.
I have experience supporting a wide range of people from different cultures and sexual identities with a range of challenges.
Finding a therapist can feel a hard step to take.
My intention is to help you feel comfortable and safe to share what is troubling you.
Together we can find a way through.
I have experience supporting a wide range of people from different cultures and sexual identities with a range of challenges.
I am originally from Argentina, where I earned my degree in Psychology. I moved to New Zealand in 2013, and it has since become my home. After relocating, I spent three years volunteering with Youthline, a role I found deeply rewarding. Over the years, I’ve continued my education while immersing myself in the culture of Aotearoa, learning about tāngata whenua and New Zealand's unique communities. Through my work, I’ve had the privilege of supporting diverse populations and contributing to their wellbeing.
I am originally from Argentina, where I earned my degree in Psychology. I moved to New Zealand in 2013, and it has since become my home. After relocating, I spent three years volunteering with Youthline, a role I found deeply rewarding. Over the years, I’ve continued my education while immersing myself in the culture of Aotearoa, learning about tāngata whenua and New Zealand's unique communities. Through my work, I’ve had the privilege of supporting diverse populations and contributing to their wellbeing.
FAQ - Therapist Gender
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.