Anastasia Dailianis (She/Her)

Anastasia Dailianis (She/Her)

  I am a registered psychologist working within the counselling psychology scope, which means I take a strengths-based, holistic approach to mental health and wellbeing. I draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support clients in making meaningful, lasting change. In couples therapy, I help partners improve communication, deepen their connection, and support one another’s individual growth within the relationship. I primarily work from the Bayder-Pearson Developmental Model, which I love because it emphasises the evolving nature of relationships and the importance of personal development within a shared life. I welcome individuals and couples from all backgrounds and cultures, including those from LGBTQI+ communities, and work with a broad range of presentations including anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship challenges. I have a particular interest and specialization in treating Obsessive Compulsive…
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Charlotte Reynolds (She/Her)

Charlotte Reynolds (She/Her)

Kia ora! I came to this work through my own lived experience - times in my own life when I felt stuck, uncertain, and looking for support. Having grown up in Aotearoa, I hold a deep respect for the diversity of people, stories and cultural perspectives here. I'm committed to creating a therapeutic space that is inclusive, culturally aware and shaped by empathy. My professional background includes graduate training in counselling, psychotherapy, and psychology. I’m grounded in narrative therapy — a non-pathologising, collaborative approach that sees people as separate from their problems, and capable of rewriting the stories that shape their lives. I also draw on trauma-informed care, ACT, DBT, mindfulness, and other integrative practices. In my work with couples, the Developmental Model creates the framework for sessions - working through…
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Cari Frances -she/her/ia

Cari Frances -she/her/ia

Pākehā, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāi Te Rangi I am a relationship therapist, counsellor, and coach committed to helping couples and partners navigate love, connection, and trust. Relationships shape our lives, challenging and fulfilling us in profound ways. My role is to support you with clarity, compassion, and practical strategies to strengthen these vital connections. My approach is direct, engaged, and collaborative—this is not a time for passive participation. We’ll actively explore the key influences shaping your relationship, from early experiences to attachment patterns and communication styles. By identifying strengths and challenges, you can create healthier patterns of connection and move toward the relationship you truly want. I have a particular interest in relationships affected by infidelity, discernment counselling (for those unsure whether to stay or leave), and ethical non-monogamy/polyamory. These dynamics…
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Val Hayes

Val Hayes

I’m a specialised relationship therapist trained in the Developmental Model by Ellyn Bader and Peter Pearson as well as providing psychotherapy to individuals. I’ve developed my skills in the field of psychotherapy over the last 20 years and prior to that, I worked in a diverse range of jobs helping me see life from many angles. My enjoyment of learning and expanding my knowledge means I stay current with new information that I draw on to work with couples and individuals in ways that meet you where you are. My style is collaborative and even if you present with differing agendas, as a couple, I will help you navigate the way forward. I love busting myths around how a relationship ‘should’ be. Instead, helping you redefine what will work for…
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Anna Drijver

Anna Drijver

I am passionate about working with couples who are looking to put their relationship back on track by facing into what stops each of them creating deeper intimacy with self and the other. The courageous conversations and honest self-reflection of either individual in the couple brings about a stronger more enriching relationship. Over the years I have studied and practiced various couples therapy models but none as comprehensive as the Bader Pearson Developmental Model.  This approach lends itself beautifully to addressing any difficulty in the relationship. In this model the therapist is pro-active and gets to the crux of the difficulties efficiently so that the couple can learn effective ways to negotiate life together. I am a registered Psychodynamic Psychotherapist with over 20 years’ and have worked in senior clinical…
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Adrienne Bartle

Adrienne Bartle

I am a registered Clinical Psychologist with a wide range of experience in both community mental health services and private practice.   Alongside a number of modalities for individual therapy, I am trained in the Developmental Model for Relationship Therapy and have a particular interest in re-partnering and blended families as well as sexuality issues.   I use a collaborative, relational approach tailored to meet the specific needs of my clients to help them navigate the inevitable, on-going stressors of our modern-day lifestyle. I am passionate about working alongside couples, helping them discover constructive ways to may remain connected. This includes helping them identify unhelpful patterns of behaviour and their source, develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their partners, discover new ways of communicating and relating to each other and support…
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Nancy Cooper

Nancy Cooper

I am a registered Psychotherapist with 30 years’ experience facilitating learning, growth and change in a wide variety of professions including teaching, training, coaching and psychotherapy. When working with couples I strive to help them develop intimacy and connection by improving their self-awareness, communication, conflict resolution, resiliency and empathy. I have a holistic, relational approach that looks at the couple and the individual in the context of their past, present and desired future relationships. I provide a safe and supportive environment in which I work alongside you both to help you become aware of your own unique patterns. Our busy lives can keep us locked in old and destructive cycles of behaviour which no longer support our well-being and begin to limit our potential. I can help you to identify…
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Paula Dennan (She/Her)

Paula Dennan (She/Her)

I work as Clinical Psychologist and have over 25 years of experience working with individual wellbeing, couple relationship concerns, and specialize in sex therapy and sport psychology. I enjoy working collaboratively developing goals for therapy whilst appreciating the unique history of experiences and skills that each person brings. I am passionate about relationships given the importance and impact they have on our lives. My therapy style is to work alongside you as part of your relationship team to support both individual and relationship development. I work in an open, honest, direct way challenging issues and supporting change. I have trained widely in Couple Therapy and Sex Therapy with sexual and emotional intimacy issues. I am an approved Australasian Couples Institute Trainer for The Bader Pearson Developmental Model of Couple Therapy and…
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Dr Allyson Waite

Dr Allyson Waite

I am a  Registered Clinical Psychologist trained in the UK and have worked in mental health services as well as private practice.  I work with couples and individuals and specialise in couple and sex therapy.  My approach is to work collaboratively and relationally towards assisting individuals and couples to make changes and enhance wellbeing.  In particular, identifying negative interactional patterns between partners, enhancing emotional connection and communication and facilitating the development of new ways of relating. In couple therapy I am trained in differing models including The Developmental Model and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) as well as Cognitive Analytic Therapy.  I am also a Sex Therapist and co-director of Sex Therapy New Zealand providing therapy for individuals and couples experiencing around sexual and intimacy concerns.  I have a strong interest…
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