Dr Casey Mendiola

Kia ora,

I am a clinical psychologist originally from Whakatāne (Ngāti Awa). I have worked in Community Mental Health and PHO settings, as well as privately and with ACC.

I enjoy working collaboratively with people who are being affected by a wide range of difficulties. These may include, but are not limited to: 

• Depression/feeling down

• Anxiety

• Stress

• Feeling overwhelmed

• Struggling to cope 

• Fear

• Trauma

• Grief and loss

• Loss of motivation and enjoyment from life

• Difficulty problem solving 

• Difficulty managing emotions

• Difficulties in relationships

I’m sure you have tried several ways to get rid of your painful thoughts and feelings, which may work in the short-term, but with not much long-term success. 

I can work together with you to gain insight into yourself and look at strategies and skills that can help you to cope. I use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help you reach your goals.

Things we may work on can include:

• Figuring out your values – what truly matters to you and using these to help you act more like the person you want to be

• Learning to self-care and manage stress effectively

• Increased coping skills – being able to be flexible and bounce back from stressors

• Better understanding of what is going on inside your body and mind, and better connection to yourself and body

• Learning to make space for uncomfortable feelings and thoughts, managing these more effectively so they no longer have as much influence and impact on you.

• Making meaningful relationships and connections

• Learning how to be kind and compassionate to yourself and others

• Process traumatic memories so they no longer impact you in the present 

Please email me on [email protected] for appointment times. I am available to work early mornings and evenings.