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NEW! PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION SUPERVISION/MENTORING 2026: I am offering clinical supervision to educators, psychologists, and other professionals. The fee for this is $220 per hour, which is inclusive of all resources and follow-up.
Schedule AppointmentACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS 2025 Kia ora I am now working part time. I am accepting a very limited number of new clients for the start of 2026. Please make contact asap if you wish to be one of these clients. I work Wednesday-Saturday 8am-12pm.
Announcement2026 PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICE 2026: I now work only with adults who want to engage in reflective, change-oriented therapy. The focus is on understanding long-standing patterns of behaviour, thinking, and relating, and working collaboratively to create meaningful and sustainable change. This approach is best suited to clients who are ready to participate actively in therapy and who are seeking depth rather than short-term or crisis-focused intervention. Amongst other areas, I am particularly interested in clients with ADHD who wish to make change. Recent training and increased certification in this field reflects this interest. Another area of focus is addressing undesirable patterns of behaviour and thinking that stem from childhood or historical trauma.
AnnouncementNEW FEES FOR 2026 FEES, PRICING AND HOURS: Prices vary, depending upon which services are provided to either individuals or couples. Services may include consultations, therapy or reports. The typical session is one hour long. Please contact me to book a session or if you have any questions or concerns. FEES:: $220 per sixty minutes for individual therapy for adults (either in person or online via Zoom). This is psychological therapy that supports change in mental health and wellbeing, relationships, and work functioning. $280 per sixty minutes for couples therapy, which includes systemic and relationship-focused sessions. $250 per sixty minutes for reports/assessments, which includes preparation, scoring, and report writing time. Two weeks notice is required. At times, clients and I may occasionally collaboratively decide that an extended/integrative session is required. This is in-depth, intensive or multi-faceted work, and is charged at $300 per eighty minutes. HOURS: Wednesday -Saturday-8am-12pm. These may change.
AnnouncementKia ora.
I’m a registered psychologist based in Pinehaven in Upper Hutt. I have a diverse background alongside a wide range of qualifications. I am continually training and updating skills and resources for clients. I aim to provide clients with cutting edge , evidence based stategies, tools and skills. I work with adults only.
Services
I work with individual adult clients who are experiencing problems with:
- Anxiety.
- Low mood or diagnosed depression.
- Mental health concerns.
- Recovery from trauma.
- Use and overuse of alcohol, other drugs, or undesirable non-substance dependence behaviours.
Counselling/Therapy Approach
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solutions Focused Therapy (SFT)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TFCBT)
- Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Graphic Facilitation
- Art Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Specialist and Professional Interest Areas (2026).
In-depth work:I work with adults who want to engage in reflective, change-oriented therapy. The focus is on understanding long-standing patterns of behaviour, thinking, and relating, and working collaboratively to create meaningful and sustainable change.
This approach is best suited to clients who are ready to participate actively in therapy and who are seeking depth rather than short-term or crisis-focused intervention. Areas of discussion and therapy may include identity, work, relationships or personal growth.
ADHD: I am particularly interested in clients with ADHD who wish to make manageable and sustainable change. Recent training and current certification in this field reflects this interest.
Impact of Trauma: Another area of focus is addressing undesirable patterns of behaviour and thinking that stem from childhood or historical trauma.
Background and Experience
Some areas I’ve worked in include:
- Youth, community and social work.
- Factory floors.
- Concrete manufacturing, hospital laundries, hospitality.
- Many areas of Education including teaching at all levels , RTLB (Resource Teacher: Learning and Behaviour)and as an Educational Psychologist.
- Ministry of Education
Just A Few Possible Outcomes:
- Measurable change in wellbeing and happiness.
- Improved mental health.
- A stronger and clearer sense of self.
- Improved communciation skills.
- A solid understanding of why your current behaviours exist and how you can better manage these.
- A measurable shift from feeling stuck or incomplete.
Please review testimonials on my website.
https://insightpsych.co.nz/index.html
FAQs
Registrations and Memberships
- Registered Psychologist
- Registered Practitioner Member of the Drug and Alcohol Practitioners Association of Aotearoa-New Zealand (DAPAANZ)
- Member NZ Psychological Society (MNZPsS)
- NZ Defence Force Registered provider
WINZ Registered provider
Qualifications
- Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Psychology (Victoria University of Wellington, 2019)
- Masters in Educational Psychology (Distinction, Victoria University of Wellington, 2018)
- Graduate Diploma in Addiction Studies (Level 8, Wellington Institute of Technology, 2012)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Education and Professional Development (Victoria University of Wellington, 2009)
- Graduate Diploma Teaching (Secondary, Northland Polytechnic, 1999)
- Bachelor of Arts (University of Waikato, 1984)
Appointments
As of February 4th, 2026 I am working part time. Wednesday-Saturday . Full information is avaibale around fees, hours and appointment options on my website. At https://insightpsych.co.nz
Fees
Fees:
$220 per sixty minutes for individual therapy for adults (either in person or online via Zoom). This is psychological therapy that supports change in mental health and wellbeing, relationships, and work functioning.
$280 per sixty minutes for couples therapy, which includes systemic and relationship-focused sessions.
$250 per sixty minutes for reports/assessments, which includes preparation, scoring, and report writing time. Two weeks notice is required.
At times, clients and I may occasionally collaboratively decide that an extended/integrative session is required. This is in-depth, intensive or multi-faceted work, and is charged at $300 per eighty minutes.
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70 Elmslie Road, Pinehaven, Upper Hutt, New Zealand
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http://insightpsych.co.nz/
May, 2026
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August 26,2019
- Tuesday
- 9:00am - 10:00am
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