Mel Stephenson

Registered Psychologist

I am a New Zealand trained and registered Psychologist with a background in health psychology.

I enjoy working collaboratively with adults to meet their goals. Our sessions will explore the issues concerning you most while providing practical skills and strategies to manage them in a way that is useful in the short term and sustainable in the long term.

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Diploma in Health Psychology – (The University of Auckland)
• Master of Science in Health Psychology – First class honours (The University of Auckland)
• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) – (The University of Otago)
• NZ Registered Psychologist
• Member of NZ Psychological Society
• Member of ANZACBT

Therapy Approach

I have used a range of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness and Problem Solving Therapy. The general approach and techniques used are agreed collaboratively, according to individual preferences and needs.

I have helped people to work on issues including:

• Low and depressed mood
• Anxiety
• Lifestyle change
• Medically unexplained symptoms
• Chronic fatigue
• Chronic pain
• Managing chronic illness
• Adjustment to illness and loss
• Addictions