Developmental Therapists in Wellington, New Zealand

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My name is Shareen Birges & I am a social worker who specialises in online counselling. I have been practicing for over 15 years & as a result, have a broad range of experience. I have worked with adolescents & their families, adults & couples. I specialise in the care of people with cancer and chronic illness, mental health, dual diagnosis/comorbidity, trauma background (including sexual abuse/assault & childhood abuse and trauma) & people with offending behaviour & people living with BPD. Due to my extensive experience working with adolescents and young people, I have developed an ability to work closely with families & other professionals, whilst keeping the boundary of privacy & confidentiality. I believe I am approachable & create a good balance between challenging clients & allowing their therapy to flow at a pace that feel comfortable to them.

I offer a person-centred, gender-affirmative, and trauma-informed therapeutic approach. My primary goal is to help individuals feel less stuck or overwhelmed. In addition to therapy, I provide clinical supervision for counsellors and psychotherapists. I aim to create a safe, connected environment, collaborating with participants to foster capacity, insight, and momentum. When working with supervisees, I often focus on strengthening competence, therapeutic presence, and the supervisee-supervisor relationship.

If you're experiencing success at work but are struggling internally or at home - contact me now. Whether it be challenges with anxiety, burnout, relationship distress, or a lack of meaning, I can help. Together we will work to understand unhealthy patterns, shift unwanted behaviour and equip you with the tools and direction you need to live a peaceful, purposeful life. My approach is one of warmth, non-judgment, curiosity, and depth. The work I do is not basic talk therapy, we won't just discuss your problems, we'll unpack them, transform them, and integrate them into a new way of being. I deeply believe that everyone has what it takes to find connection and fulfilment beyond stuckness and distress. If you know that it's time for deep change and you're ready to make it happen, click the website link and book in a free discovery call now.

Something in you already knows it's time. Maybe you've been living with anxiety that feels woven into who you are. Maybe trauma has shaped how you move through the world — your relationships, your body, your sense of self — and you're ready to start unravelling that. Or perhaps you're exhausted from trying to hold everything together alone. I'm Tony, a PACFA-registered psychotherapist working with individuals, couples, and teens in person in Castlemaine, Victoria, and online across Australia and internationally. I specialise in trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions. My work is body-based and relational. Using Somatic Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Polyvagal Theory, I help you understand what your nervous system is trying to tell you — and create the conditions for real, lasting change. This isn't about insight alone. It's about helping you actually feel different in your body, your relationships, and your life. Free 15-minute intro call available. Weekdays and evenings.

Wellington is New Zealand's compact capital city and home to the national public service, creating a therapy landscape shaped by the particular stresses of government and policy careers — including burnout, moral injury, and the pressures of politically visible work. The city has a high concentration of university-educated professionals who generally view therapy as a normal part of self-care, and demand for longer-term therapeutic work is relatively strong. Wellington Regional Hospital provides institutional mental health services, with a private therapy community serving Thorndon, Kelburn, Mount Victoria, and the inner suburbs. Wellington's smaller size relative to Auckland means specialist therapist availability can be limited, and telehealth has become an important option for residents seeking a specific type of match.

Gender ID

	75%	Male
	25%	Female

Session Type

	50%	In Person and Online
	50%	Online Only

Top Specialties

75%	Anger Management
75%	Loss or Grief
50%	Anxiety or Fears
50%	Self Esteem
50%	Relationship and Marriage Counseling
50%	ADHD
50%	Career Counseling

Ages Served

75%	Adult
75%	Senior
50%	Young Adult
50%	Teen

Client Focus

75%	Women
75%	Men
75%	LGBTQ+
25%	Hindu
25%	Pacific Islander

Developmental therapists in Wellington, New Zealand NZ

Shareen Birges

Reed Everingham

Brett Hall - Therapy for Deep Change

Tony O'Loughlin

Developmental Therapy therapists in Wellington, New Zealand Statistics

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