Types of Psychotherapy

Our therapy practice incorporates trauma therapy, neurophysiology, memory, linguistics, infant research and developmental theories integrated with a Psychology of the Self.

This is also linked with the Conversational Model and ongoing research at Westmead Hospital in Sydney which continues to demonstrate the effectiveness of this therapy.

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Articles

Anger is a strong emotion that tells us we are under a threat or under a perceived threat. As such it is very helpful and important for our self-protection. A problem arises however when anger is responded...

Anger Management Strategies

When conflicts arise that are difficult to contain or that become destructive, beginning counseling in a safe and neutral environment can be a way to make sense of the many layers of what is happening. The...

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Christchurch Earthquakes

Little did we know when the Talking Therapy website was developed in 2009, and we published an article on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, that Christchurch would soon become a natural disaster zone, with...

Resilient? What if we are not feeling that?

We are hearing the word 'resilient' a lot at the moment, as Cantabrians are being praised for their strength and resilience. It does feel like the media and speechwriters are trying to make us feel good,...

Earthquake trauma in the therapy room

Christchurch has experienced four serious earthquakes since September 4th 2010, with one being on Boxing Day that year, and the devastating one on February 22nd 2011 where over 180 people lost their lives,...

Affairs - The elephant in the room

An affair is a damaging crisis for many relationships. Understanding the often unvoiced problems the relationship was facing in the months or years prior can be important in rebuilding, or moving on from,...

Grieving the Loss of a Child

"it feels totally wrong, unnatural, against the proper order of things, that I should stand at the coffin of my child; it is meant to be the other way around – that our children bury us." Whether...

Anxiety: Is it affecting you?

This year figures from the New Zealand Mental Health Survey show that one in four New Zealanders will experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. Anxiety disorders are more common than...

Could it be post traumatic stress disorder?

Post traumatic stress often goes undetected. Why is this when the symptoms are wide ranging and long lasting, affecting how you experience yourself, how you relate to others and...

Value Systems In Couples

What is the importance of recognising different value systems in the maintenance of a healthy relationship? In longer term relationships some of the reasons for early attraction can become a significant...