Cian Kerrisk

Professional, effective psychotherapy and counselling for adolescents, adults, and couples.

Areas of Special Interest

• addiction
• anxiety
• insomnia
• depression
• relationships
• trauma
• loss & grief
• self esteem

Counselling/Therapy Approach

My therapeutic approach is a ‘Synthesis’ of Relational Psychodynamic, Humanistic, and Cognitive Behavioural modalities. ‘Synthesis’ also refers to the goal of integrating the parts of one’s Self into a well-functioning whole, bringing balance and meaning.

Background and Experience

• More than 15 years experience in Psychotherapy, Counselling, Supervision, and Clinical Education.
• Previously a Senior Lecturer in Mental Health and Addictions.
• Currently a School Counsellor (High School)
• Currently enrolled – Certificate in Supervision for Health & Social Service Professionals.

Supervision Services

I have a limited number of spaces available per fortnight for supervision of Counsellors, Therapists, Social Workers or Drug & Alcohol Practitioners (Qualified or in training). Either in-person at Titirangi or Online.

My supervision experience includes as a supervisor of Volunteer Phone Counsellors at Youthline (2004-2005), supervision of Social Work, Counsel ling, and AOD Practitioners on placement in an Alcohol & Drug Service (2010-2012), as a Senior Lecturer in Mental Health & Addictions supervising MIT Mental Health students on clinical placements (2012-2014), providing Specialist Consultations and Case Supervision for Social Workers as part of my role at Clinical Services Unit of Child Youth & Family/Oranga Tamariki (2014-2017), and providing supervision sessions (as a secondary supervisor) for Counselling Psychology students on placement in a school counselling department setting.