Nau Mai,
Welcome

About Me

I am a Registered Clinical Psychologist with 18 years experience, including five years working as a specialist perinatal Psychologist in Aotearoa. I am of Ngati Maru ki Hauraki descent, and am a Mama of three.

Areas of Expertise

• Birth trauma. Adjustment to pregnancy and preparing for birth. Parenting in the early years. Mother-infant connection and wellbeing.

• Understanding how our early relational experiences have set the “blueprint” for our current relationships with others, and with ourselves.

• Professional supervision using a contextualised, relational approach to enhance effectiveness and avoid burnout.

Therapeutic Modalities

• EMDR for birth and other trauma

• EMDR for birth and other trauma

• Compassion-Focused Therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

• Parent-Child Interactive Therapy skills (online only)