Gambling Therapists in Wellington, New Zealand

Compulsive gambling can profoundly affect one's financial stability, relationships, and mental health. At Mind Health, our experienced psychologists provide confidential, evidence-based therapies to address gambling addiction. Through personalised treatment plans, we aim to help individuals understand the underlying triggers of their behaviour, develop effective coping strategies, and regain control over their lives. Our holistic approach supports clients in achieving sustainable recovery and improved well-being.

I work primarily from a Rogerian or Person-Centred Therapy (PCT) approach using a conversational style listening patiently to you, always with empathy, genuineness and without judgement, to help find the solutions you desire for your life whilst adjusting my techniques to fit your needs within each session. My focus is in supporting harm minimisation strategies that can feel practical for your circumstances. Problematic gambling can snowball to a range of other life difficulties and complications creating overwhelm and secretive isolation which is devastating to your happiness and how you feel about yourself. I can utilise various assessments to measure the severity of a specific problem, as well as determining your progress within therapy. I can provide a copy of these for your doctor or other treatment provider to assist you further where requested. My aim is to assist you with your problem gambling creating your life difficulties to restore balance, happiness and inner peace with various techniques of 'talk therapy' and somatic (mind/body) healing methods, along with offering practical strategies that may be useful where suitable and desired by you. Whatever you are going through, know that there is hope - Let me help you find that hope.

Identify what drives your gambling behaviour and address underlying causes.

Using CBT, DBT and neurofeedback

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

	60%	Female
	40%	Male

Session Type

	75%	In Person and Online
	25%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

75%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
75%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
75%	Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
75%	Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
50%	Art Therapy
50%	Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
50%	Eclectic Therapy

Ages Served

100%	Adult
100%	Senior
100%	Teen
100%	Young Adult
50%	Children

Client Focus

100%	LGBTQ+
100%	Men
100%	Military / Veterans
100%	Pacific Islander
100%	Persons with Disabilities

Gambling therapists in Wellington, New Zealand NZ

Mind Health

Gaye Mallinson - Somatic Psychotherapies

Chris Chicoteau

Oksana Pueschel