Dr Casey Mendiola

Casey is a Clinical Psychologist originally from Whakatāne (Ngāti Awa) and currently based outside of New Zealand. She has worked in Community Mental Health and PHO settings, as well as privately and with ACC (both sensitive and physical claims).

Casey is genuine, warm and collaborative. She enjoys working with clients from a variety of backgrounds who are being affected by a wide range of difficulties. Casey uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as well as incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Things that therapy work may include:

- Figuring out your values – what truly matters to you and using these to help you act more like the person you want to be
- Learning to self-care and manage stress effectively
- Increased coping skills – being able to be flexible and bounce back from stressors
- Better understanding of what is going on inside your body and mind, and better connection to yourself and body
- Learning to make space for uncomfortable feelings and thoughts, managing these more effectively so they no longer have as much influence and impact on you
- Making meaningful relationships and connections
- Learning how to be kind and compassionate to yourself and others
- Process traumatic memories so they no longer impact you in the present