Psychological Services
I provide psychological assessment and treatment services to adolescents and adults, for a wide range of difficulties, including:
- Low mood and depression
- Anxiety (including social anxiety, phobias, panic, OCD, and chronic worry)
- Eating difficulties/disorders
- Chronic stress management
- Low self-esteem/worth
- Perfectionism
- Grief and adjustment
- Trauma
- Coping with physical health difficulties and chronic illness (e.g., diabetes)
- Emotion regulation
- Sleep difficulties
- Psychosis
- Relationship issues
- Social skills training (including assertiveness skills)
- Neurodevelopmental difficulties including ADHD and the Autism Spectrum
Location
I am currently seeing my private clients at The Psychology Centre, located at the University of Canterbury.
Parking is available. A map and detailed instructions will be sent to you prior to your appointment.
Availability
I am currently unable to accept referrals or pick up new clients. Please check back at a later date.
Fees
Fees cover your session time, brief additional phone consultations, contact with other healthcare professionals, and general correspondence.
Fees for an initial assessment session (90 minutes) are $280
Thereafter, fees for standard 50-minute treatment sessions are $195
Comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments (including adult ADHD or Autism Spectrum assessments) typically cost around $1600. This reflects the additional assessment time, cost of materials, and report-writing costs involved. Please discuss this at the outset of your assessment.
Please note, missed sessions or those cancelled with less than 24 hours notice may incur a cancellation fee.
Financial Assistance
Some clients may be eligible for partial subsidies or rebates for attending psychology appointments, for example those with private health insurance or with a Community Services Card. Please check with your insurance provider or on the WINZ website (https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/products/a-z-benefits/disability-allowance.html). I am able to provide full receipts to enable you to claim.