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Website: www.kanahpsychology.co.nz
I would like to join you in your journey. We can call it a “‘Bus’ journey to recovery”. You will be an expert driver of this Bus and myself a passenger walking alongside you. “Together, we can make a difference”.
Most of my achievements in life are based on accepting my own situation through “Acceptance and Commitment Therapy” (ACT). Depending on the situation, I use from time-to-time Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT); Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT); Trauma Focus Therapy; Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT); Solution Focus Therapy skills and often, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy in the form of Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP).
We all know that “we marry our Fathers and Mothers” and re-enact our past without being aware. Prior to becoming a Clinical Psychologist, I worked in Cape Town for 4 years as a Midwife. I then worked as a General Nurse at General Hospital (Tygerberg Hospital) and finally as a Psychiatric Nurse at Psychiatric Hospital & Forensic Unit at Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital in Cape Town where I was appointed as a Charge Nurse of two acute mental health wards.
RESILIENCE I can deal with anything from disaster management to an acute crisis intervention OR Complex Trauma (PTSD), not forgetting current situations of COVID-19.
Guess what? As a young man, I worked with the United Nations (UN) and Doctors Without Borders (MSF) for 5 years in many African countries and treated men, women and children with depression, anxiety or severe trauma, which motivated me to become a Nurse. Then later on I developed my interest to understand better “Human behaviour” by studying Psychology and becoming a Clinical Psychologist.
CULTURE I work within the context of: Manaaki (make sure your time is well spent), Whānau (change for those who matter most), Kaitiaki (Reconnect with who you are from the inside out) and Rangatira (let’s do this together: Haere Mai). I respect everyone and I’m proud of being from African heritage by birth and Kiwi by grant.
Sarah Jones is a Registered Psychologist based in Central Taranaki, under beautiful Mt Taranaki.
She is the proud mother of two out-standing young men, two dogs and a slightly quirky goat.
She has been working in private practice for 7 years and is passionate about her role in supporting clients to meet their potential in life.
Sarah supports clients to find their inherent inner strength and bases her practice on a model of empowering clients to find a way forward.
Sarah primarily draws on the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion Focussed Therapy, which emphasize psychological flexibility and alleviating suffering when experiencing difficult life circumstances.
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Natalie Blackmore
Clinical Psychologist
Natalie is a Registered Clinical Psychologist working in the Canterbury and South Canterbury area.
Her work includes Assessment and Treatment for ACC sensitive claims; as well as her own general private practice.
Natalie currently specialises in working with children, adolescents and adults, with a focus on trauma; and can also do Neuropsychological assessments. Overall, she has nearly 10 years’ experience working in primary and secondary health care services, as well as at the Department of Corrections, more recently Natalie has moved into private practice in the Mid Canterbury region.
She works primarily with cognitive behaviour therapy, mindfulness-based, acceptance and commitment therapy, and dialectical behaviour therapy treatment models.
Natalie is a member of the NZ College of Clinical Psychologists and Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand.
Ben is a Clinical Psychologist who has a keen interest in working with people to take courageous steps towards being the person they want to be, while navigating the tough events, thoughts, and emotions that tend to show up when we do this.
He tends to work under a framework of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which emphasises changing how we relate to our thoughts and emotions as we take valued actions.
However, Ben is focused on the client and tailors his approach to the individual to maximise positive outcomes. He is also training in EMDR.
Outside of clinical work he spends his time either in the water off the Otago coast, or in the hills jogging with his pup.
Email: zoejaquiery@outlook.com
Zoë Jaquiery
Clinical Psychologist
Zoë is a Clinical Psychologist who sees the potential in others and uses evidence-based interventions to support people to take action on the things that are important to them.
She predominantly works within the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy umbrella, often using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and is also completing her training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy.
Zoë gained clinical experience working with adults in a community setting, this involved working with a diverse group of clients who were experiencing moderate to severe mental illness.
When she’s not working, Zoë loves to get outside – into the garden, out on a run, or up into the hills. You can also find her knitting, tending to her house plants, or experimenting in the kitchen.
Dr Matthew McDonald is a Registered Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist.
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology (with Distinction) Bachelor of Science with Honours (First Class). His special interests include rural mental health, anxiety, depression, grief, loss and trauma, and he is ACC registered.
Over the years he has been employed in child and adolescent mental health, community health, corrections and palliative care. Matt believes that in therapy, “one size does not fit all” and it is important to take time to talk with his clients and come up with a plan together to ensure that it works for them.
Matt is trained in various therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Brain-based and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which ensures tailored treatment based on client needs. He researched psychometrics and neuropsychological functioning in older people for his PhD and uses these principles in his practice, including digital neuropsychological testing.
Matt says that he spent far too many years training at the University of Otago and is enjoying being involved in the local community through Rotary volunteering.
He is a full member of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists (NZCCP) and New Zealand Psychological Society (NZPsS) Institute of Clinical Psychologists.
Annelize Prinsloo
Clinical Psychologist
Annelize is an experienced Clinical Psychologist based in Invercargill, Southland.
She obtained her Masters degree in Clinical Psychology in South Africa where she worked with people from various backgrounds who faced a variety of psychological challenges.
Annelize has several interests within the field of psychology (please view interests) and has experience in working with children, adolescents and adults. She offers individual psychotherapy and assessments.
Annelize follows an Integrative approach that entails the utilisation of various techniques from a variety of psychological therapeutic approaches. Some of the approaches relied upon include: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy; Gestalt Therapy; Narrative Therapy; Solution Focussed Therapy.
Tess Preininger
Clinical Psychologist
Tess has worked in public and private health care settings in South Africa and New Zealand over the past 14 years.
She enjoys working with adolescents and adults of all ages, who are seeking to improve their emotional and psychological wellbeing.
Tess predominantly uses a client-centred, systemic approach, which allows for intervention to be tailored to each client’s unique needs and situation.
Tess is a registered assessor and treatment provider under the ACC Sensitive Claims and Psychological Services contracts. She also works as a health assessor for the Ministry of Justice.
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