Karen Faisandier

After several years working in a hospital-based addiction and mental health service, I’ve worked since 2016 in private practice in the heart of the Wellington CBD. My interest area and expertise is in helping people recover from the effects of chronic stress, burnout, or traumatic stress and difficult relationships by working with the gut-brain connection, and integrating nutritional and lifestyle interventions (dietary change and micronutrient supplementation) alongside traditional and modern psychological therapies. I also enjoy supporting people to create secure adult relationships and heal from the effects of trauma or abuse. I’m trained in various evidence based therapies that I draw upon including cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, and trauma reprocessing therapy (EMDR). My doctoral research was on Attachment Theory and knowledge of this powerful system is a foundation for my work. I have also studied Nutritional & Environmental Medicine to learn about effective nutritional and lifestyle interventions. I love to learn and am constantly reading the latest research on topics to do with holistic health and wellbeing. I find that my approach works best when people already have an openness to using a holistic approach to their health and wellbeing. Working with me is most likely to be right for you if you are an adult (18+) living in New Zealand and if you have both physical health (e.g., gut health, hormonal health, autoimmune, chronic fatigue) and mental health concerns. Please feel free to contact me to explore how my service can be of assistance to your needs and situation, and to ask any questions before booking. Please note I am not currently taking new client bookings for 2025.