Our Team

Administrators

Marie McManaway
BSc (Hons) Equine Science
Neurodiversity Clinic Coordinator / Administrator

Psychiatrists

Dr. Helen Austin
MBChB, MRNZCGP, FRANZCP, Certificate of Advanced Training in Forensic Psychiatry

Nurse Practitioners

Karyn Whatson
MN (1st Hons), PGDipHs Nursing, PGCertHs Child, Adolescent and family mental health, PGCert Forensic care, BN
Nurse Practitioner

Psychologists

Alison Jones
PhD, CPsychol, PG Dip CBT, DClinPsy, MRes, BSc
Clinical Psychologist

Amber English
Bachelor of Psychology and Sociology, Masters in Applied Psychology (professional), Masters in Applied Psychology (Clinical)
Psychologist

Anna Clarkson
PhD, PGDipClinPsych, MNZCCP, MEMDRNZ
Clinical Psychologist / Director: Psychological Trauma Services

Anne Wijnhoven
BA (hons), Bsc, Msc, PG dip clin health psychology
Clinical Psychologist

Ariel Reyneke
Master of Social Sciences, Clinical Psychology
Clinical Psychologist

Casey Williams
MA (Psychology), PGDip in Addiction Studies, PGDip in Psychological Practice
Psychologist

Chris Wu
PGDipClinPsyc, MSc, BSc(Hons)
Clinical Psychologist

Debbie Gill
MA (Psychology), PG Dip in Psychological Practice, PG Cert in Health Science
Psychologist

Dishika Hira
MSc, BSc, PgCertHSc, PgDipSci, PgDipPsychPrac
Psychologist

Georgina Barnes
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Psychology; Master of Science (MSc) Mental Health Studies; Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy)
Clinical Psychologist

Germaine Ingley-Cook
PhD, MSc (Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist - Children & Young People)
Clinical Psychologist

Hetty Gaskell-Hahn
Post-graduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology (AUT University, Auckland)
Psychologist

Jeanique Willemse
Msc (Clin Psychology), PG Dip Clin Psych, MNZZP, registered EMDR and CBT practitioner
Clinical Psychologist

Jenny Jeffrey
Doctor of Clinical Psychology, Masters of Science, Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours)
Psychologist

Jiwon Seo
MA & PGDip in Child and Family Psychology, GradDip in ECE, BA
Psychologist

Kate Edgar
BA(HONS), DipGrad(Hist), MSc, PG DipClinPsych
Clinical Psychologist

Luzaan Nel
PG Diploma in Counselling Psychology
Counselling Psychologist

Megan Carter
BSc(Hons)Neuroscience, BSc(Hons)Psychology, MPsyc(Clin)
Clinical Psychologist

Melissa Wolfe
MA (Hons) Psychology, PGDipArts (Disability Studies), PGDipEdPsych
Educational Psychologist

Michael Williams
MSc (hons), Post Grad Diploma in Clinical Psychology, MNZCCP
Clinical Psychologist

Misha-Joy Clark
MA (Psychology), Diploma in Art Therapy, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher
Clinical Psychologist

Morgan Gallop
BSc, Psychology and Biological Sciences, MSc,     Psychology (Health), First Class Honours, Postgrad Dip Psych Practice
Psychologist

Nadine von Rothkirch
Diplom Psychologin (Germany, equivalent to MA Clin Psych), Psychologische Psychotherapeutin (Germany), PG Cert Clin Psych, MNZCCP
Clinical Psychologist

Peter Johnson
MA (Clin Psych) MNZPsS
Clinical Psychologist / Director: Psychological Services

Renu Talwar
MA Psychology; M Phil Psychology; PG Diploma in Educational and vocational Guidance and Counselling
Educational Psychologist

Ria Tsai
PG Dip in Counselling Psychology | Master in Health Science (Psychology)
Counselling Psychologist

Sarah Madigan
MA (Psychology) PG Dip Clin Psych MNZCCP
Clinical Psychologist

Sophie Worel-Dahl
BA, MSc Child and Family Psychology, PgDip in Child and Family Psychology
Psychologist

Zenat Ally
MSc (Clin Psych, Distinction), BA Hons (Psych, Summa Cum Laude), MNZCCP
Clinical Psychologist

Zillen Roos
B.Sc Hon (North West University, SA); MA Clinical Psychology (University of Pretoria, SA)
Psychologist

Psychotherapists

Anna Drijver
Transitional Certificate in Psychology, MHSc in psychotherapy, PGDip CBT, DBT training, MBT training, yoga teacher

Burke Hunter
Masters in counselling from Massey University
Psychotherapist

Evelyn Shackley
MA Psychotherapy, DipHIP, MSc Psychology, BSc Zoology, PBANZ and MNZAP

Seth Turner
Diploma in Psychotherapy, BA Psychology (Hons), PBANZ, MNZAP

Wayne Frecklington
BSc (Psychology, Physiology), Grad Dip Psychotherapy, PG Dip HSc (Psychotherapy), PBANZ, MNZAP

Arts Therapists

Corinne Allan
Therapeutic Art Diploma Clinical Art Therapy
Creative Arts Therapist

Julie Crocker
Diploma in Dance Movement Therapy | Certificate in Mindful-Somatic Approaches to Trauma Therapy | Level 1 Eco-Therapy training
ISSC Group Work Specialist

Mairi Lewis-Smith
PGDip Art Therapy AThR, Bachelor of Visual Communication (Hons), ANZACATA, CATA Child and Youth Clinical Art Therapist

Counsellors

Amy Benjamin
Bachelor's degree in Counselling from Auckland University of Technology
Counsellor

Anna Hammond
Somatic Mindfulness Practitioner, Certified TRE (Trauma/Tension Release Exercises) Provider, B.App.Soci.Sci (Counselling), Dip.App.Counselling MNZAC

Bernard Smith
Dip. App. Counselling, Post Grad Cert Counselling (Supervision) MNZAC

Cheryl Young
MA (Counselling), PG DipEd (Counselling and Guidance), BA (Hon) Psychology, MA (Criminal Justice) PMNZAC
Counsellor

Chrissy Arnold
Dip. Visual Arts, Dip. Applied Counselling, BA App. Soc. Sci (Counselling), MNZAC

Claudia Manderson
Social Worker/ Pedagogue, ADR practitioner/ Mediator, Pediatric Nurse, KidPower instructor

Crystal Curran
PgDip in Counselling (with distinction); Clinical Trauma Therapist; Mediation; Dispute Resolution; Arts Therapy (clinical)
Counsellor

Dawn Browne
BA Hons. PGCE, Dip Counselling (Distinction), PG Cert Professional Supervision, MNZCCA
Counsellor

Deborah Sharma
Master of Health Sciences (Hons.); PGDipHLTHSc (Social Work); PGCertHLTHSc (Addiction); Bachelor of Social Work
Counsellor/Social Worker

Jen Holmes-Beamer
MSc, Bachelor Kinesiology & Psychology, Post graduate trauma-informed psychotherapy certification (The Conversational Model), Yoga Therapist (IAYT), TCTSY (Trauma Sensitive Yoga) Facilitator

Jenny Hellyer
Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Supervision; MNZAC

Juliana Lawerance
Post Graduate Qual - PG Dip in MH and Addictions & PG Cert in Trauma Studies
Counsellor

Kayla Tureia
Bachelor of Health Science in Psychology; Post graduate in Alcohol and Other Drug Studies

Kaylene Tahuhu
Bachelor of Addiction Studies, Certificate of Gambling and Other Impulse Control Disorders and Certificate in youth work

Kiely Campbell
Bachelor of Counselling (Hons), Diploma of Therapeutic Arts, Certificate Mindful Somatic Trauma Informed Therapy, MNZAC

Louise MacKenzie
Bachelor of Counselling, MNZAC, MANZASW, MIAAN (Cert. - Neuropsychotherapy)

Lucia Menchini
Bachelor's in Psychology (2017). Masters in Clinical Neuropsychology (2022). Postgrad diploma in Clinical Psychology (2025)
Counsellor

Mairi Lewis-Smith
PGDip Art Therapy AThR, Bachelor of Visual Communication (Hons), ANZACATA, CATA Child and Youth Clinical Art Therapist

Melinda Ma
PGDip Health Science (Mental Health and Addictions)

Nadine Hislop
Bachelor of Social and Community Work, PG Dip in Health Sciences

Natalie Meijer
Graduate Diploma in Holistic Counselling and Life Coaching, Post Graduate Diploma in Holistic Counselling and Psychotherapy

Noa Vodnizky
Bachelor of Counselling, Diploma of Yogic studies, Mindfulness Educator
Counsellor

Philip Lynch
Registered mental health nurse. Internship in Counselling and psychotherapy. PGDip in Clinical Supervision (Massey University)
Counsellor

Richard Wilkins
BA, Cert ED, PG DipEd (Guidance Counselling), PG Cert (Professional Supervision), MNZAC

Ross Palethorpe
Qualifications: Bachelor of Applied Counselling (MIT), Postgrad     Cert in Applied Practice (Unitec), PGCE Science (UoL), BSc (UoG)
Counsellor & ADHD Coach

Sharon du Preez
BA Health & Social Sciences (Psych. Couns.), Dip Life Coaching, Cert CBT, Cert TF-CBT, Cert Child Centred Play Therapy

Stella Orzuza
Bachelor of Psychology, PhD Community Mental Health, PGDip Epidemiology

Stuart Bruce
BAppSocSci (counselling), PG Cert Health Science (Addiction and co-existing disorders) PG Dip Health Science (Mental health)

Zoe Lopes
BSc Hons Psychology, Dip Transpersonal Counselling

Social Workers

Claudia Manderson
Social Worker/ Pedagogue, ADR practitioner/ Mediator, Pediatric Nurse, KidPower instructor

Deborah Sharma
Master of Health Sciences (Hons.); PGDipHLTHSc (Social Work); PGCertHLTHSc (Addiction); Bachelor of Social Work
Counsellor/Social Worker

Mental Health Nurses

Neurodiversity Coaches

Kirsty McKenzie
Diploma in Violence and Trauma Studies, Certificate in Social Sciences
Neurodiversity Coach

Trauma Sensitve Yoga Facilitators

Amy Benjamin
Bachelor's degree in Counselling from Auckland University of Technology
Counsellor

Anna Drijver
Transitional Certificate in Psychology, MHSc in psychotherapy, PGDip CBT, DBT training, MBT training, yoga teacher

Jade Ferriere
Dip Counselling & Communication, Open Floor Movement Therapist, Cert Integrated Somatic Trauma Therapy & Parts Work, IYT 300

Jen Holmes-Beamer
MSc, Bachelor Kinesiology & Psychology, Post graduate trauma-informed psychotherapy certification (The Conversational Model), Yoga Therapist (IAYT), TCTSY (Trauma Sensitive Yoga) Facilitator

Jessica Dziwulska
Restorative Movement Psychotherapy Certificate, TCTSY Trauma Sensitive Yoga, Yoga Teacher 500++, Tamalpa Life/Art Process, iRest

Concussion Services

Scott Newburn
Hemisphere Health
Occupational Physician/Rehabilitation Specialist Doctor