About
Ngāti Maniapoto
She/her
Experienced Kaimātai Hauora Hinengaro/Clinical Psychologist with a demonstrated history of working in mental health. Skilled in working with adolescents and their families with eating disorders, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, treatment of Complex Trauma and PTSD, and the provision of assessment and therapy to children, adolescents and their families in living a life as confidently and happily as they deserve. Clinical Supervision provider. Strong healthcare services professional graduated from Massey University with a focus on improving services for Māori.
Member of Ngā Pūwaiwaha - Cultural Responsiveness for DBT, Aotearoa
Member of Te Tira Wānanga Ngā Māuiui Kai - the Māori Eating Disorders / Eating Issues Network; a rōpū of researchers, clinicians, and experts-by-experience
Known for my kind, compassionate, and validating nature and an enthusiasm for empowering individuals and those who support them in their journey to wellbeing. I am proud of my whakapapa/ancestry and am able to apply mātauranga/Māori knowledge within the clinical setting.