South Island
MindFrameNZ has providers in most regions of the South Island, select your region below to see the providers in your area
While there are no MindFrameNZ providers with a permanent presence in the West Coast, some of our providers may travel to run mobile clinics in the area. Please contact us for more details.
While there are no MindFrameNZ providers with a permanent presence in Marlborough, some of our providers may travel to run mobile clinics in the area. Please contact us for more details.
While there are no MindFrameNZ providers with a permanent presence in the West Coast, some of our providers may travel to run mobile clinics in the area. Please contact us for more details.
Natalie Blackmore
Clinical Psychologist (ISSC, PSA)
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.
Mobile clinics may also be available throughout the South Island. Please contact us for more details.
Ben Jaquiery
Clinical Psychologist (PSA)
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 (PSA)
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.
Mobile clinics may also be available throughout the South Island. Please contact us for more details.
Tess Preininger
Clinical Psychologist (PSA)
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.
Annelize Prinsloo
Clinical Psychologist (PSA)
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.
Mobile clinics may also be available throughout the South Island. Please contact us for more details.
A list of all approved ACC providers can be found on their website www.findsupport.co.nz