Sexual Abuse therapists in Wellington, New Zealand NZ
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Sexual Abuse
Kristen Bayliss
Psychologist, Registered Psychologist, BSc, MA
Someone who has experienced sexual assault/ abuse will experience a range of symptoms and reactions. It is important you talk to someone who is safe and are able to get the support needed to heal.
28 Years Experience
Online in Wellington, New Zealand
Sexual Abuse
Mind Health
Psychologist, Psychologists & Allied Health Experts
Experiencing sexual abuse can profoundly impact one's emotional and psychological well-being. At Mind Health, our compassionate clinicians provide confidential, trauma-informed therapy tailored to support survivors of sexual abuse. Utilising evidence-based approaches, we aim to help individuals process their experiences, develop effective coping strategies, and foster resilience. Our goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where healing and empowerment can flourish.
22 Years Experience
Online in Wellington, New Zealand
Sexual Abuse
Shareen Birges
Registered Social Worker, BASS, GDYMH, MSW
I have extensive experience working with people who have suffered sexual abusr/assault, & specialise in childhood sexual abuse. My person centered, strengths based & trauma informed practice helps me to create a safe & comfortable therapeutic environment & build a trusting relationship with individuals. This creates a healing environment & supports people to find a way to live with their trauma experiences. I often explain this work through the analogy of wound healing. Before one begins to work on past trauma, the memories are like an open wound. They are painful & have not healed. Through the process of counselling (I've found talking & narrative therapy to be very helpful for clients around these issues) the wound heals & becomes a scar. Whilst you can never remove it, the scar no longer hurts & is just a memory of the incident(s), a memory that no longer has the capacity to hurt.
18 Years Experience
Online in Wellington, New Zealand
Sexual Abuse
Gaye Mallinson - Somatic Psychotherapies
Counsellor/Therapist, B.Soc.Ser. (Couns) Dist, Dip. Couns, Trauma Informed Yoga Cert, Pranayama Cert, Nidra Cert
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.
Due to my background in restorative justice, family violence, sexual abuse and mental health, I have a good understanding of sexual abuse and violence and how they impact the person experiencing them as well as the person using those behaviours. I am able to utilise a psycho-educational approach to help you understand your inner feelings and experiences, and to learn practical strategies for greater sense of safety in the world and coping skills. I can also utilise specific somatic (mind/body) therapy techniques within the therapy session to support healing of the underlying trauma of your experiences, without the need to discuss the details of that trauma. These gentle but effective techniques create a new positive sense of self, leaving often the carried sense of shame and guilt behind.
My aim is to assist you with your difficulties to restore balance, happiness and inner peace (using the 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.
11 Years Experience
Online in Wellington, New Zealand (Online Only)
Sexual Abuse
Chris Chicoteau
Counsellor/Therapist, Master of Counselling, IFS Level 2
Address the trauma associated with sexual abuse and reclaim your confidence in people and yourself.
16 Years Experience
Online in Wellington, New Zealand
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.
Sexual Abuse therapists in Wellington, New Zealand Statistics
Sexual Abuse therapists in Wellington, New Zealand average 15 years of experience. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (75%), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (75%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (63%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Accept insurance
63%
Offer sliding scale
63%
Gender ID
| 67% |
Female |
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| 33% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 87% |
In Person and Online |
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| 13% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 75% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 75% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 63% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 63% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
| 50% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 50% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 50% | Gestalt Therapy |
Ages Served
| 88% | Adult |
| 88% | Young Adult |
| 75% | Senior |
| 75% | Teen |
| 50% | Children |
Client Focus
| 100% | LGBTQ+ |
| 100% | Men |
| 88% | Women |
| 75% | Military / Veterans |
| 75% | Pacific Islander |