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Our Clinicians
Available Remotely / Wellington / Manawatu / Central Nth Island / Southern areas / Banks Peninsula / Otago
Michael Keith
Location: Wellington
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I am a counsellor and mental health coach in private practice, with a special interest in trauma resolution.
My training in the Human Givens approach (humangivens.com) is aimed at delivering effective brief therapy for clients. It is based on empowering insights into the place of emotional wellbeing in healthy minds. It includes the rewind process, using deep relaxation and guided imagery, for resolving trauma. The rewind process is the therapy of choice for trauma support organisations like PTSD Resolution in the UK (ptsdresolution.org). The process is non-intrusive – there is no need for the client to recount their trauma. They simply need to be able to access its emotional effect. The process essentially reprograms the disturbing triggering and turns traumatic memory into a normal, if bad, one. The rewind is part of the Human Givens’ holistic approach. This works with how the client is meeting their emotional needs and dealing with the challenges of their current situation. The approach is aimed at empowering the client to use their inborn resources and the strengths of their life skills to achieve their goals for emotional wellbeing and clear thinking. |
Matt Eden - Mental Health and Addictions Practitioner
Location: Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt
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Kia ora tātou,
Ko Matt Eden tōku ingoa Nō Ingarangi ōku tūpuna I tupu ake au i Ingarangi Kei Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai au e noho ana He Kaiwhakamahereora Hinengaro ahau I am thrilled to join Men and Trauma part-time, where I aim to create a nurturing therapeutic space in the heart of the Hutt Valley. As a practitioner, I deeply value the connections I make with others. Drawing from my rich and diverse life experiences, I bring a unique depth of empathy to my work. My guiding philosophy is rooted in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which encourages us to embrace what we cannot change, and focus on actions that bring meaning and joy to our lives. This approach is about supporting you in crafting a life that feels authentic and fulfilling, even amidst life's inevitable challenges. With a Bachelor's degree in Counselling and Addictions Practice, and currently on Provisional Registration with DAPAANZ, I am committed to providing you with compassionate support. I look forward to walking alongside you on your journey. Ngā mihi mahana |
Jonny Robertson
Location: Wellington
Institutionalised twice as a teenager, I have since had decades of experience supporting people from varied backgrounds to address challenges with substance abuse and accompanying mental health issues. I have a deep passion for talk therapy, the experience of relationship it can provide, and the potential that such a relationship can have to alter our sense of ourselves and others. I believe that regardless of our personal history, we each have great potential for change, and that a large part of this change can come about through the process of learning to become curious about ourselves.
Carlos Riegalhaupt - Music Therapist
Location: Wellington
Kia ora, I am a NZ Registered Music Therapist with experience working in corrections, addictions recovery, and inpatient, outpatient and community mental health settings. I have a background in culinary arts, woodworking, permaculture, making musical instruments, live music performances, and community music events. I love nature, gardening, live music, and any creative expression.
As a therapist, my clinical work centers on supporting people who experience psychological, mental/emotional, behavioral, physiological, or neurological challenges. In my work I strive to provide culturally sensitive care to assist people in our communities in a way that is inclusive to all. I bring a non-judgmental, curious and compassionate presence to support the therapeutic needs and well-being of the participants and their whānau. My approach is collaborative, strength-based, values-driven, experiential, empathetic, and playful in the true sense of ‘playing with music’. I believe that highlighting the participants’ strengths while considering their cultural and personal values can strengthen the therapeutic alliance and support achieving therapeutic goals. I follow a humanistic approach to therapy, which emphasizes warmth, authenticity, humor, and appreciation for the uniqueness of every individual.
I am trained in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT) with MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) and IPI (Integrative Psychiatry Institute) in Boulder, Colorado. I have also trained in the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music, serving as a foundational framework for the use of music as a tool for the exploration of consciousness and healing. I have a particular interest in the intersection of music, music technology, and exploring ways to enhance the power of music as a psychotherapeutic adjuvant in PAT.
I feel fortunate to be able to use music as a tool to support people in our communities. I am passionate about exploring creative ways of using music to facilitate therapeutic processes and foster well-being.
As a therapist, my clinical work centers on supporting people who experience psychological, mental/emotional, behavioral, physiological, or neurological challenges. In my work I strive to provide culturally sensitive care to assist people in our communities in a way that is inclusive to all. I bring a non-judgmental, curious and compassionate presence to support the therapeutic needs and well-being of the participants and their whānau. My approach is collaborative, strength-based, values-driven, experiential, empathetic, and playful in the true sense of ‘playing with music’. I believe that highlighting the participants’ strengths while considering their cultural and personal values can strengthen the therapeutic alliance and support achieving therapeutic goals. I follow a humanistic approach to therapy, which emphasizes warmth, authenticity, humor, and appreciation for the uniqueness of every individual.
I am trained in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT) with MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) and IPI (Integrative Psychiatry Institute) in Boulder, Colorado. I have also trained in the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music, serving as a foundational framework for the use of music as a tool for the exploration of consciousness and healing. I have a particular interest in the intersection of music, music technology, and exploring ways to enhance the power of music as a psychotherapeutic adjuvant in PAT.
I feel fortunate to be able to use music as a tool to support people in our communities. I am passionate about exploring creative ways of using music to facilitate therapeutic processes and foster well-being.
Kim Dobchuk - EMDR Therapist
Location: Wellington
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Kia ora,
I am a Registered Mental Health Nurse seeking clients to further my current EMDR Therapy training. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing. It is a form of therapy identified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to help people heal from the symptoms of trauma and emotional distress from disturbing life experiences. If you are interested, please contact me through this website. Ngā mihi nui. |
Jonathan Beezer
Location: Wellington
Life is often hard, and for many years I've found it enormously helpful to talk my problems through with a counsellor.
I have personal lived experience of depression, suicidal thoughts, significant mental illness, divorce, job loss, and more. I have also discovered the joy of facing my issues, taking responsibility for myself, and moving on to live a positive and fulfilling life. I would love to work with you using my experience and training to help you figure out how to get through your stuff.
Along with the primary issues we work with at Men and Trauma, I specialise in anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and other common mental/emotional challenges. As well as relationship problems, grief, life goals, meaning of life, stress, work conflicts, and more. I am fond of CBT and broadly Rogerian approaches, however I favour choosing the techniques that will best fit your needs, in consultation with you.
I'm now in my 50s and jobs I've worked in include builder's labourer, steel factory shift worker, web developer, business analyst, university tutor. I have a Masters degree in sociology, and my unpublished PhD thesis was the basis for learning to overcome my bipolar disorder. Peer support is a foundation of my approach. In this regard, I am also a board member of Kites NZ, a well-regarded peer-based mental health charity, and I was a past "consumer advisor" to the Wellington 3DHB before its restructure.
Complimenting my work with Men and Trauma I run my own counselling practice.
In my personal life, I am a father to two awesome kids, and am passionate about music, close friends, cooking, and nature.
I have personal lived experience of depression, suicidal thoughts, significant mental illness, divorce, job loss, and more. I have also discovered the joy of facing my issues, taking responsibility for myself, and moving on to live a positive and fulfilling life. I would love to work with you using my experience and training to help you figure out how to get through your stuff.
Along with the primary issues we work with at Men and Trauma, I specialise in anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and other common mental/emotional challenges. As well as relationship problems, grief, life goals, meaning of life, stress, work conflicts, and more. I am fond of CBT and broadly Rogerian approaches, however I favour choosing the techniques that will best fit your needs, in consultation with you.
I'm now in my 50s and jobs I've worked in include builder's labourer, steel factory shift worker, web developer, business analyst, university tutor. I have a Masters degree in sociology, and my unpublished PhD thesis was the basis for learning to overcome my bipolar disorder. Peer support is a foundation of my approach. In this regard, I am also a board member of Kites NZ, a well-regarded peer-based mental health charity, and I was a past "consumer advisor" to the Wellington 3DHB before its restructure.
Complimenting my work with Men and Trauma I run my own counselling practice.
In my personal life, I am a father to two awesome kids, and am passionate about music, close friends, cooking, and nature.
Richard Jeffrey - Therapist
Location: Wellington
Hi, I am an experienced trauma therapist and have a long history working with male survivors of trauma, having been one of the founding trustees of New Zealand’s first peer support service for male survivors of sexual abuse in the early 1990s.
I strongly believe that supporting men to work through the challenges that often accompany abuse benefits their relationships and the community as well.
I am experienced in working with people of all ages, genders and sexual orientations. I like working with young people, couples and families.
My clients include Pakeha, Maori, Pacifica, African, Asian and other ethnic groups. People from the Disabled, Rainbow, Kink and Refugee communities
My skill set includes: Therapeutic
- Somatic experiencing Therapy
- Emotional Regulation: anger management, dissociation
- Therapeutic peer support groups
- Trauma and Sexual abuse recovery
- Relationships, Family violence, Narcissistic abuse
- Racism, Homophobia, Transphobia and other issues of bigotry and discrimination
My skill set includes: Supervision
My skill set includes: Training
I have worked in a number of settings, including:
I strongly believe that supporting men to work through the challenges that often accompany abuse benefits their relationships and the community as well.
I am experienced in working with people of all ages, genders and sexual orientations. I like working with young people, couples and families.
My clients include Pakeha, Maori, Pacifica, African, Asian and other ethnic groups. People from the Disabled, Rainbow, Kink and Refugee communities
My skill set includes: Therapeutic
- Somatic experiencing Therapy
- Emotional Regulation: anger management, dissociation
- Therapeutic peer support groups
- Trauma and Sexual abuse recovery
- Relationships, Family violence, Narcissistic abuse
- Racism, Homophobia, Transphobia and other issues of bigotry and discrimination
My skill set includes: Supervision
- Supervision for Counsellors and Therapists
- Mentoring Students
My skill set includes: Training
- Writing and delivering Trauma Education courses
- Writing and delivering Trauma in the Workplace workshops
I have worked in a number of settings, including:
- Corrections
- Student counselling
- Suicidality
- Community development
- Police advocacy and court support
Jo Robertson - Psychologist
Location: Manawatu
I have worked for the last 20+ years to develop ways to assist people to reach their goals in all areas of their lives. Over the last twenty three years I have developed a strategy which assists people to ensure they are performing at the peak of their performance.
I have been successful in both the business world and the helping professions whilst successfully raising a family to adulthood. I am motivated by my own life experiences and the need to assist others to reach their full potential.
My training has included in a Master of Arts (Hons) (Organisational/ Industrial Psychology) and a Master of Applied Social Work. My areas of research have included workplace relationships, workplace productivity, and self-care at work.
During my career I have assisted people from all walks of life to affect change in their lives and to reach their goals. I work hard to provide privacy and confidentiality for all my clients.
I have been successful in both the business world and the helping professions whilst successfully raising a family to adulthood. I am motivated by my own life experiences and the need to assist others to reach their full potential.
My training has included in a Master of Arts (Hons) (Organisational/ Industrial Psychology) and a Master of Applied Social Work. My areas of research have included workplace relationships, workplace productivity, and self-care at work.
During my career I have assisted people from all walks of life to affect change in their lives and to reach their goals. I work hard to provide privacy and confidentiality for all my clients.
John Wickham-Nelson
Location: Ruapehu / Taihape
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I have worked with men from all walks of life since 2007. My aim is to assist and work with clients to process their past hurt, injustice and trauma which may be causing troubles in their interactions and relationships with others and their self. At the heart of my work is enabling men to live a more wholesome life, to heal and be freed from the shackles of trauma so they may enjoy their precious human life with digity and integrity.
I am registered with NZAC, an accredited ACC Counsellor (Sensitive Claims), BWRT Practitioner & a Family Mediator. My counselling approach is client centred and led (Narrative) as well as engaging with Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT) and BWRT (Brainworking Recursive Therapy). I work part-time with a Whanganui Based Trauma agency and have a private practice in the Ruapehu and Taihape region. |
Vic Turner
Location: Banks Peninsular
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Vicki specialises in complex cases involving trauma and grief.
She is committed to helping you unpack and come to terms with the pain, hurt and confusion of your situation. Vicki will support you to discover and create awareness around trauma. She will also assist you to find new ways toward the clarity and vision of a brighter future. |
