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Listing on this page is based soley on our awareness that the group or person listed is aware of PTSD as a Post-Natal mental health condition, but does not imply unqualified promotion or endorsement of their services. These groups and people have supported TABS, and we hope that the user will find help in these listings. |
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PREGNANY HELP INC
Pregnancy Help offers Care, Concern and Confidential support for women and their families/whanau. Pregnancy Help assists women who are, or have recently been pregnant and also assists their families supporting family and whanau well-being. Offering, telephone support: Every Pregnancy Help branch advertises a telephone number which any woman who is pregnant or who has recently been pregnant can ring for friendly support from one of our trained volunteers ready to listen to her needs. Partners, other family members and friends are all welcome to contact Pregnancy Help too. Pregnancy Help can also help with referrals for medical, legal or counseling advice/appointments. Some Branches offer a counselling service. Transportation is offered by some branches to appointments. An Advocacy Service is also available.
Email contact is:pregnancyhelp@xtra.co.nz.
Website www.pregnancyhelp.org.nz or check in YOUR local Telecom white pages to find the phone number for Pregnancy Help in Auckland, Dunedin, Central Southland, Invercargill, Manawatu, Central Hawkes Bay
TWIN AND MULTIPLES Support
Carolyn at: multiplesupport@watchdog.net.nz
TWIN AND MULTIPLE BIRTH LOSS NZ (INC.)
PO Box 51 984
Pakuranga, Auckland
Contact: Jan Liddell or
Rosemary Smart
twinloss@xtra.co.nz
www.twinloss.org.nz
We are a nationwide group for families who have lost one or more or all of their twins, triplets or more in a multiple birth from early pregnancy through to childhood and beyond including the loss of a twin sibling in adulthood. We support them and give them comfort and understanding through our quarterly magazine Hearts & Wings. The magazine provides a place for families to express their feelings, tell their story and acknowledge their lost twins. We are able to hold meetings in some areas including our Angel Friends monthly coffee morning in Auckland for those raising surviving multiples. We encourage anyone who has suffered this kind of loss or anyone interested in our group to contact us.
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN COUNSELLING
Phone: 0508 50 80 80
Cornerstone Christian Counselling is a telephone counselling service offering a Christian perspective on life issues.
HAMILTON:
WAIKATO FAMILY CENTRE HEALTH TRUST
4 Radnor St
HAMILTON
Phone: 07 834 2036
The WFC is a unique service, offering Waikato families with babies, under one year, professional, friendly, practical, non-judmental support. Common issues include: Breastfeeding, artificial feeding, weaning, post natal distress, crying and colic, reflux and sleeping. Weekly support and educational groups are run. There is no charge for these services, yet donations are very welcome. The hours for the Family Centre, are 8.30am - 4pm week day, BUT a phone call prior to visiting is helpful!
TARANAKI:
LIKEMINDS, HAU RITE O TARANAKI
Likeminds is able to assist mothers troubled by their birth experience, providing free: crèche, venue, tea and coffee, biscuits, resources, videos, books and referrals. Their Support Groups are confidential, friendly, free and non-judgemental. They are run twice a month 1.30-2.30pm on a Tuesday. Held at the local NP Plunket Rooms. Guest speakers attend by invitation. (06)759-0966 or 0800 4 54536, chat to Selina, the Executive Officer to learn what services and support they can offer. Address is 13-15 Devon St West, New Plymouth. Or check out their website, www.likemindstaranaki.org.nz.
NELSON:
POST NATAL DEPRESSION SUPPORT NETWORK
Post Natal Depression Support Network is a voluntary group of trained women who offer comfort and reassurance through telephone support and home visits, and provide information and a lending library. Phone (03) 545 2192.
CHRISTCHURCH:
PLUNKET'S POSTNATAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAMME
A team of three registered Plunket Nurses and one Maori Mental health worker provide the Plunket Postnatal Adjustment Programme. "We are there to support mothers who are having problems coping and adjusting to their baby, and/or may be suffering from Postnatal Depression. We offer an initial home visit, where a comprehensive maternal health assessment is undertaken, and then a plan is made with the mother as to whether she would like to come to our group programme, that runs from Fendalton Plunket Clinic over a 7 week period, or be supported through further home or phone contact. Women who identify with Kaupapa Maori are linked in with the Oranga Whakamomori part of our programme. Everyone will be informed about counsellors and support services available in Christchurch that support maternal mental health.
You don't have to be a Plunket client to enrol, but you do have to have a baby under 1 year old (2 years for the Oranga Whakamomori Programme) Talk to your GP, PLunket Nurse, or phone 03 365 1646 to get in touch."
Gerry Brawn-Douglas
Registered Psychologist. MNZPS; Member of EMDR Institute, USA
22 Pupuke Rd, Birkenhead NSC, Auckland
(09)480-0194. gerry@pl.net.
Gerry has expertise in the area of PTSD. He completed advanced clinical training
in EMDR in the USA.
Fees - sliding scale, Minimum charge $135 per hour.
Jilleen Cole
192 Gills Rd, Albany, Auckland.
(09)415-9608, fax (09)415-9617,
email jilleen.cole@xtra.co.nz
Jilleen has wide experience as a midwife, nurse, teacher and working with families. She is a counsellor / psychotherapist with a special interest and understanding of childbirth, related trauma [PTSD],grief and loss.
Fees - negotiable.
Chérie Moran
NZRN & Midwife
Diploma in Counselling
MNZAC
16 Selwyn Road
Howick
Manukau City
Phone: 09 533 4453
(ansaphone cleared daily)
Chérie is a midwife who continues to maintain her clinical practise alongside her work as a Counsellor in private practise with Howick Counselling Services. She has a specific interest in working with women for whom birth has been a stressful or traumatic experience. She welcomes referrals from women experiencing Post natal Depression, Grief and Loss, or PTSD. Women may self refer or ask to be referred through their GPs where this is appropriate.
Fees: $60.00 per hour - this may be negotiated at the first appointment if there is a genuine financial need.
Pat Lacey
MNZAC, MNZCCA
c/- 13, Maidstone St
Ponsonby, phone 09 376 0102
or 29a Picton St
Howick, phone 09 534 1911
Email: pat@greenpastures.co.nz
Pat values supporting new mothers and has worked for Barnardos as a Family Support Worker as well as being part of Life Unlimited Trust, a counselling Agency operating out of Youthline House.She is a mother of 2 adult daughters.
Isabella Van Hoye Ponsonby / Mt Eden
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Isabella writes: “I am psychotherapist with a special interest in integrating the body, mind and spirit - so often forgotten when there is trauma. Also I pursued studies around attachment/separation between mother and child. I am a mother of three children.”
Fees: $80.00 (sliding scale to $60.00 if appropriate)
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Gregg Lahood PhD (cand) is a childbirth-educator, transpersonal therapist and researcher who facilitates holotropic breathwork groups. Within the context of these groups birth trauma (among other traumata) is brought back into the psyche in a safe and creative way for conscious processing, healing and integration. Contact Gregg 09 415 9255 or email lahood@ihug.co.nz |
Holotropic breathwork combines insights from Western and Eastern psychologies, it works with breath, bodywork, creative expression, music, art and group sharing. A holotropic breathwork group upholds the theory that the human body/psyche when placed in a safe environment will move towards healing itself of past wounds. The workshop process is structured to activate the 'inner healer' of the participants and support the unfolding of 'holotropic' states of consciousness. This method is practiced world-wide, is safe and effective and has a special historical relationship to birthing, perinatal and transpersonal psychology. |
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Susan Goldstiver Susan is a qualified psychotherapist specialising in and passionate about
postnatal distress (antenatal and postnatal depression, anxiety and birth
trauma), mothering and attachment issues. |
. . . for ante/post natal emotional support eg past/present trauma, flashbacks, depression, exhaustion, anxiety, hormonal changes, worries, adjustment. BFR's are safe, gentle and effectively restore you to your old self - feel positive, sure, courageous, calm, centred, balanced in mind, body and soul. Take your drops - feel the difference! Contact Di Stodart : Bach Foundation Registered Practitioner (International Certification).
tele consult 09 372 6311 evenings. ($45)
email consult http://www.bach-flower.com ($55)
Dr Rachel Vaughan
Registered Clinical Psychologist. BSc (Hons), D.ClinPsych.
Psychology and Counselling Associates
Cnr Powderham and Robe Sts, NEW PLYMOUTH (PO Box 4239)
(06) 7575897
I have experience in working with adults with a wide range of psychological and mental health difficulties. My passion is working with women during pregnancy or post-natally who are experiencing psychological difficulties, birth trauma naturally being a part of this. I use a range of therapeutic techniques. I have worked as part of a Maternal Mental Health Service, but now work privately in New Plymouth.
Fees - $100 plus GST per session, but there are often funding options the person can explore and so subsidies may be available.
Yvonne Audier
Talkworkz
MNZAC, NZNO + NZCOM
141 Vanguard St, NELSON
0800 026 006
Email: talkworkz@xtra.co.nz
Yvonne Audier a warm and approachable counsellor with 20 yrs experience of working professionally with people. Specialising in Trauma recovery. Fees: ACC & WINZ approval or $70/hr.
Helen Ferguson
Diploma of Counselling
RM, NZAC
Email: helenferguson@clear.net.nz
0-3-4679640
Helen's philosophy: "I believe everyone has the potential to work and bring change in their lives. I am here to listen, observe, encourage, empower, question and confront as clients work towards growth, freedom and wisdom."
Areas that Helen counsels in include Pregnancy Issues, Trauma and Birth Stress and Depression.
Fees: by donation of $50 - $70 per session (1 hour sessions) negotiable
Mobile: 021 281 6222
Email: helpdesk@askchris.co.nz
Web: www.askchris.co.nz
AskChris is New Zealand’s first web-based counselling company.
It is designed for people to have access to professional therapists from the comfort of their own home or office.
Our staff are highly skilled, and can offer help for individuals experiencing stress, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, burn out and more.
AskChris also offers Supervision / Mentoring for people in helping professions.
AskChris is ideal for people with mobility issues, transportation problems, or those who are incredibly busy juggling home and work life.
We are available 24/7.
Fee is $59.00.
To locate Counsellors practising elsewhere, you may refer to the NZ Association of Counsellors and the GM Directories websites - see our links page.