Child / Adolescent Therapy

There may be concerns about mental health such as worry/anxiety, low mood/depression, low self-esteem or high stress; emotional overwhelm, anger, loss or grief; the effects of trauma; peer, family or relationship issues; identity or sexuality concerns; bullying or social media problems; or anything else young people are dealing with. Child sessions usually involve the parent / caregiver.

Parent / Caregiver and Child Sessions

Tina has level one and level two Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy training. These sessions focus on strengthening the connection between the child and the parent / caregiver, finding useful ways of relating and resolving problems together. It is useful to see the parent / caregiver on their own before having joint sessions.

Family Therapy

In our busy lives we don’t often get the chance to reflect on family life and check-in with each person about how we are going together. Families often have to deal with big issues such as trauma, grief, conflict, health problems, times of transitions, separation, blending families, the effects of migration, abuse, and much more. Sometimes problems have lasted for generations and now is the time for change. Sometimes communication is not ideal, relationships may be strained, or unhelpful patterns of interaction have developed. Understanding different perspectives and dealing with issues together can make lasting change.

Parenting Together

Whether parents are a couple or apart, parenting together is a challenging task, but a very important one. If separating or separated, the effort you put into working together in parenting will have significant benefits for your children and for you. For all parents, this may involve planning parenting approaches, supporting each other around interactions with children, understanding child development, developing strategies that fit with your values and having an ‘emergency plan’ for dealing with problems.

Sexual Abuse Counselling

Tina works with children and adolescents who have experienced sexual harm. This is usually funded through ACC. Getting professional support is useful for clearly identifying that responsibility lies with the offender, allowing space for expression, addressing feelings of blame and shame, re-establishing a sense of safety and boundaries, understanding trauma responses, identifying strengths and survival strategies, and planning a way forward.

Bereavement Counselling

Tina is a provider for Aoake te rā / Bereaved by suicide service. They will fund four sessions for anyone in Aotearoa New Zealand who is bereaved by suicide. Please check out their website for further details of this service and to self-refer.

https://www.aoaketera.org.nz/