Services

Diabetes Psychology

  • Adjustment to diagnosis

  • Adherence to medications

  • Adherence to blood glucose monitoring

  • Health anxiety

  • Fear of needles (insulin and blood glucose monitoring)

  • Fear of hypos

  • Fear of complications

  • Diabetes distress/burnout

  • Weight management

  • Motivation for lifestyle changes

  • Support with pump related issues

Health Psychology

  • Adjustment to diagnoses

  • Coping with multiple medical conditions

  • General anxiety (mild to moderate)

  • Weight management

  • Panic attacks

  • Sleep

  • Stress management

Positive Psychology

  • Improving psychological well-being

  • Cultivating positive emotions

  • Positive goal setting

  • Finding purpose and meaning

  • Strengths

Please note: this service is only part-time and does not offer emergency psychological care or support for low mood or depression. If you are feeling down, are worried about your mood, or have thoughts of self-harm or ending your life, please seek help immediately. For free 24/7 support, text or phone NZ’s national mental health helpline on 1737. Alternatively, talk to your family doctor, call the crisis team or present to the Emergency Department at your local hospital. There is always help available.

Fees

80 - 90 minute initial assessment | $280

50-60 minute follow-up | $200

Educational sessions/presentations | $350 per hour

Professional supervision | $200 per hour