Sarah Rankin is a health psychologist with experience across hospital and primary healthcare settings. She offers a warm, compassionate and collaborative approach to therapy, creating a supportive space where clients can better understand themselves, navigate challenges and reconnect with what matters most to them.
Sarah's work is informed by a holistic understanding of the connection between emotional wellbeing, physical health and daily life. Therapy is tailored to each individual and may be short or longer term depending on a person’s needs, goals and circumstances. She aims to support clients in developing greater self-awareness, resilience and self-compassion, while building practical and sustainable ways of coping and moving forward.
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Grief & Bereavement
- Women's health
- Low mood
- Chronic Illness
- Stress & Burnout
- Sleep problems
- ADHD
- Health Anxiety
Therapy approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness based therapies
- Behaviour Activation
- Mindful Self-Compassion
Qualifications
- Postgraduate Diploma in Health Psychology, University of Auckland
- Master of Health Psychology (First Class Honours), University of Auckland
- Graduate Diploma in Psychology, University of Auckland
Affiliations
- Registered psychologist with the New Zealand Psychologists Board
- Member of the New Zealand Psychological Society
