Kia ora, I am Kayla, a registered Counselling Psychologist with over nine years of experience supporting children and adults.
I offer a warm, collaborative and person-centred approach, creating a space where clients feel heard, understood and supported. I believe therapy is about developing a deeper understanding of ourselves, recognising unhelpful patterns and building the skills and confidence to navigate life’s challenges.
I work with a range of difficulties, including anxiety, low mood, stress, emotional regulation, adjustment and relationship challenges. My approach draws on evidence-based psychological therapies, tailored to each person’s individual needs and goals.
I aim to help clients develop greater self-awareness, make meaningful changes and move towards a life that feels more fulfilling and aligned with what matters to them.
- Anxiety
- Trauma
- Stress
- Low mood
- Emotional regulation difficulties
- Adjustment or life-transition challenges
- Difficulties with confidence, boundaries or relationship difficulties.
- I also enjoy working with clients who are wanting to develop a greater understanding of themselves, their patterns, and how past experiences may be influencing them in the present.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- AUT Bachelor of Health Science - 2010
- AUT Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) - 2013
- AUT Master of Health Science with First Class Honours - 2015
- AUT Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology - 2016
- Member on New Zealand Psychological Society
- Registered with New Zealand Psychologists Board
