Therapists in Auckland Central and North Auckland

Auckland Central and North Auckland Regional Director and Therapist: Dr Allyson Waite

D.Clin.Psy., Bsc(Hons)., C.Psych., PG Dip. CAT., MNZCCP, MNZPsS.

Ally

Allyson is a Registered Clinical Psychologist, trained in the UK. She migrated to New Zealand in 2004 and currently works in Mental Health Services for Older People and in private practice where she offers psychological assessment and treatment, supervision and training. Her background is in working with adults and older people presenting with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. Allyson trained as a Cognitive Analytic Therapist (CAT), a relational model of therapy and her practice is strongly informed by models of lifespan development and attachment.

She has undertaken advanced training modules in sex therapy and is an accredited therapist with Sex Therapy New Zealand working with individuals and couples. She is a registered provider of Psychological Services with ACC. She has a particular interest in working with people with trauma as well as in working with older people and issues of later life. Ally also has a clinic in Parnell.

Ponsonby Sex Therapist Kathryn Barriball

Kathryn Barriball, Psychotherapist - ON LEAVE UNTIL EARLY 2013

Kathryn

Kathryn has seventeen years experience as a qualified psychotherapist and currently works in private practice in Ponsonby, Auckland. She provides short and long term psychotherapy and counseling for individuals and couples. Kathryn is committed to helping people meet their challenges and triumphs in ways that enhance their personal enjoyment and satisfaction in life and the quality of their relationships with others. Her practice is also systemically informed, i.e. individuals are embedded within families, communities and societies which all impact on each other. She has undertaken the advanced training in sex therapy with STNZ and very much enjoys this aspect of her practice.

Orewa Sex Therapist Zoe Vucich

NZAP, NZAC Registered Psychotherapist, PG Cert Health Science (Advanced Psychotherapy) Advanced Sex Therapy Training (University of Auckland)

I am a registered psychotherapist, counsellor and clinical supervisor as well as an assessor for the New Zealand Association of Counsellors.

I have 13 years’ experience as a qualified therapist and have spent much of that time working in Orewa. I have completed my Advanced Sex Therapy training offered by the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at the University of Auckland. As well as working with sex and intimacy problems, I am experienced in such issues as burn-out, life transitions, depression, creative blocks and relationship struggles and confusion. I work collaboratively towards useful and achievable goals that help you to live more freely and adventurously in ways that are meaningful to you.

Our Whangarei Sex Therapist is Paul Willoughby

Cert Couns & Psychotherapy, Cert Clin Supervision, MNZAC, STNZ Accredited.

Paul Willoughby, who now lives and works in Whangarei, has worked as a Relationship Counsellor for the past 20 years. He spent 12 years counselling with Relationship Services Wellington, 12 years as a Sexuality Counsellor with Wellington Sexual Health Service and he also worked with Fertility Associates Wellington as a counsellor for 3 years. Paul completed his training with STNZ in 2005 and has worked as a Sex Therapist for the past 5 years. Paul has a special interest and experience in working with male sexual difficulties and with couples who experience desire differences.