Ryan and Associates Counselling and Psychotherapy

About Us

Reg. Psychotherapist, DMin; MSW

Kathryn has 23 years of experience, having trained and worked as a psychotherapist in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She also spent some time working in Japan. She returned to New Zealand in 2003 and subsequently worked in private practice and for Community Mental Health services. Kathryn currently works full time in private practice.

Modalities Kathryn uses in her work

Psychodynamic theory; Attachment theory; CBT – cognitive-behavioural therapy; DBT – Dialectical Behavioural Therapy; Mentalization Based Therapy; Compassionate Mind Training; Solution Focused Brief Treatment; and Sensory Modulation Training. Kathryn also co-facilitates specialized DBT based Life Skills Groups.

Training

Kathryn attends ongoing clinical education.

Qualifications

Doctor of Ministry (D.Min) . Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, MA, USA
Master of Social Work (MSW) – Smith College, Northampton, MA, USA (NZ Qualifications Assessment Board translated this as a Master of Social Science).
Bachelor of Theology. Otago University, Dunedin. NZ / Aotearoa
Teacher’s Certificate. Auckland Education Board. NZ / Aotearoa

Memberships

NZ Registered Psychotherapist
NZ Association of Psychotherapists
Prior member of The International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy
Prior registration with The American Psychotherapy Association, (Diplomat American Psychotherapy Assn); and The US National Assn. of Social Workers, (LICSW – Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
ISSTD: International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation

Supervision

As part of our registration requirements, psychotherapists have a mandatory commitment to attend ongoing professional supervision, wherein all client identities are held anonymous.

MHSc Psych (Hons), PGDip CounPsych

Amanda is a registered Counselling Psychologist who specialises in helping adults, children, adolescents and their family work through anxiety, stress and trauma. Amanda is particularly interested in helping people become unstuck, helping them to work through fears in order to find a more fulfilling and satisfying life. Amanda believes that counselling should be meaningful, focused and non-judgemental.

Amanda takes a holistic and integrative approach to therapy that focuses on all aspects of a person’s life and in particular considers the dynamic relationship between the mind and body on a person’s well-being.

Amanda provide a safe and compassionate space, using a range of different therapeutic approaches, which takes into consideration a person’s life stage, particular needs and preferred ways of working. Amanda is trained in person-centred counselling, play therapy, crisis intervention, stress management, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and solutions focused therapy. As a trained mindfulness and meditation instructor it is natural for Amanda to blend mindfulness practice and self-compassion into treatment when this is appropriate.

With over ten years in helping people regain a path to wellness, Amanda is well placed to help you and/or your family to utilise new coping skills, be happier, and find new and exciting ways to enjoy a new found hope in life.

Contact Amanda on amandagilmourpsychology@gmail.com or phone 021-102 7978

Master of Health Science, Post Graduate Diploma in CBT, Advanced Certificate in Supervision, Certificate in Adult Tertiary Teaching, Certificate in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Mindfulness trained, Narrative therapy trained, Family System trained. Diploma in Occupational Therapy.

Niccy is an experienced, kind practitioner who can offer a range of counselling approaches to meet the particular needs of individuals, couples or families. She is committed to flexibly working in partnership to grow people’s mental well-being and capacity to live and relate in their preferred ways. She feels passionate about the positive potential that counselling can offer.

Cognitive therapist, Narrative therapist, Couples counsellor, Mindfulness Coach.

Registered with New Zealand Association of Counsellors since 1993.

Work experience

Private counselling practice; EAP: Workplace counselling; Senior Counsellor Educator.
Audit Co-ordination for New Zealand Association of Counselling.
Continuous Professional development

Reg. Psychotherapist PBANZ, MAPANZ, MA, MSc, PGDip, ACC registered
Zoe provides warm, respectful, confidential therapy that will challenge you when appropriate. She is used to working with male and female clients of all ages and cultural backgrounds. Her clients say they value her professional manner, her critical thinking and her sense of humour. Some of her current areas of specialisation are trauma and PTSD, mental wellbeing in the workplace, addiction, and best practices in psychotherapy technique.
Her work is also informed by her long career in business. A former ‘big 4’ management consultant she specialised in the people aspects of organisational change working for corporates in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America and Asia Pacific regions. She is a dual British and New Zealand citizen who lived in London for 18 years returning to New Zealand in 2020.

Zoë works in private practice and as a consultant psychotherapist. She is registered with the ACC sensitive claims service and with Victim Support. She encourages you to reach out for help and looks forward to supporting you.

Issues Covered

All issues but especially PTSD and trauma, anxiety, depression, emotional instability, grief and loss, use of AI companions, identity issues, loneliness, migration adjustment, alcohol and substance use, relationship issues, self-esteem, social anxiety, life transitions and changes, communication and social skills.
Modalities Zoë uses in her work
Relational psychodynamic psychotherapy, trauma informed therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), psychology, mindfulness practices, and Māori models of health and wellbeing. Zoë attends ongoing clinical education.

Client Types

Adults (18+) and couples.
Qualifications

Master of Psychotherapy (MA first class hons). Auckland University of Technology, Aotearoa New Zealand 

Post Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy (PGDip). Auckland University of Technology, Aotearoa New Zealand

Master of Science Organisational Development and Change (MSc). Sheffield Business School, United Kingdom

Master of Arts English Literature (MA first class hons). University of Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand

Bachelor of Arts (BA). University of Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand
Memberships

Full registration with the Psychotherapists’ Board of Aotearoa New Zealand (PBANZ)

Full membership of the Association of Psychotherapists of Aotearoa New Zealand (APANZ)
Registration with the ACC sensitive claims service and Victim Support.
Supervision
As part of our registration requirements, psychotherapists have a mandatory commitment to attend ongoing professional supervision, wherein all client identities are held anonymous