Services
ACC Sensitive Claims Services
South Coast Psychology is approved by ACC to provide assessments, treatment, and group programmes for people who have a sensitive claim. Our service providers are skilled, experienced, and qualified professionals, including counsellors, psychologists, psychotherapists and social workers, that are skilled in areas of mental health, addictions, and sexual abuse.
To view our ACC Sensitive Claims providers please visit the Who Can Help page
Private Counselling Services
South Coast Psychology has private providers availabe who can accept a whole or part payment from other finders e.g. WINZ, OT, MOE, MOJ, I AM HOPE etc. Some providers also accept private fee paying clients for counselling/psychotherapy.
To view our private providers please visit the Who Can Help page
ACC Cultural Advisors
South Coast Psychology has cultural advisors for the Māori community, LGBTQI+, and the Asian community.
To view our Cultural advisors please visit the Who Can Help page
Group Therapy
South Coast Psychology provides Group Therapy services which includes Skills Groups and Psychotherapy Groups. ACC approved group therapy programmes include:
Invercargill
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Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) - Brochure
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy - Brochure
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Trauma Informed Yoga (Women's only) - Brochure
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iRest Meditation (Women’s only) - Brochure
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Resourcing & Connection Day Retreat (for those who identify as female) - Brochure
Edendale
Caitlins
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Te Whare Tapa Wha Equine Day Retreat 2024 - Brochure
Cromwell
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Embodied Self-care One Day Retreat - General Group - Brochure
Timaru
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Trauma Informed Yoga (Women's only) - Brochure
Christchurch
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Trauma Informed Yoga – Levels 1 & 2, Nidra & Chair
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Equine Therapy Group - General Group - Brochure
Online
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Trauma Informed Yoga – Levels 1 & 2, Nidra & Chair
Auckland
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Equine Assisted Wellbeing Group 2024 – Brochure
Other Groups (if there is interest)
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - Brochure
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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - Brochure
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Equine Therapy Group - Women's Group - Brochure
See here for information sheet of current groups South Coast Psychology is running.
Family Court/Relationship Counselling
South Coast Psychology has skilled, experienced and well training relationship Counsellors and Psychologists which are approved by the Ministry of Justice to provide counselling in Family Courts.
Our Family Court Approved Counsellors are:
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Diane Gillespie (Registered Psychologist)
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Sonia Pera (Counsellor/Social Worker)
Apply for a Family Court fee waiver - New Zealand Ministry of Justice
Psychology/Assessment
South Coast Psychology has qualified and experienced registered psychologists, clinical psychologists, and clinical counsellors providing assessment. We are also able to access psychiatrists to provide psychiatric assessments when required.
To view our Assessors please visit the Who Can Help page.
Clinical Supervision
Clinical supervision is a special type of professional support that develops and enhances the practice of the professional, which keeps them and their clients safe. All of South Coast Psychology practitioners receive clinical supervision.
Our Clinical Supervisors are:
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Diane Gillespie (Registered Psychologist)
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Katie O'Connor (Counsellor)
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Dr Latesha Murphy-Edwards (Clinical Psychologist)
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Liz Randell (Social Worker)
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Dr Shelley Taylor (Clinical Psychologist)
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Sonia Pera (Counsellor)
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Jo Blackmore (Psychotherapist)
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Justine Holland (Counsellor/Social Worker)
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Lorraine Smith (Counsellor)
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Michael Sommerhalder (Counsellor)
Equine Therapy
Please visit our website to contact our Equine team for further information www.scp-equinetherapy.co.nz