Tina has been working therapeutically with young people, adults and families for over twenty years. She started at the Burns and Plastics Unit at Christchurch Hospital, before moving to London and working in the areas of Refugee Support and Child Protection. She spent three years working in Adult Mental Health, particularly crisis assessment and intervention.

Back in New Zealand Tina specialised in child and adolescent mental health. She has worked in several Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services within the CDHB and one in Melbourne. It was during this time that she completed her Family Therapy training and internship at the Bouverie Centre.

Following this, Tina worked for three years in the area of concerning / harmful sexual behaviour at the STOP Children and Adolescent Programmes. She also worked as a School Counsellor for young people in Intermediate and High School. Alongside this work Tina has provided training in Family Therapy for Canterbury Family Therapy Associates and as a Clinical Lecturer with the University of Otago. Tina has been supervising students and professionals for the past fifteen years.

Tina now works in Private Practice seeing a wide range of people and families. She is passionate about enhancing personal wellbeing, strengthening relationships, and creating strong and vibrant families.

Tina provides a relaxed welcoming space and has a practical, down-to-earth approach. Each person is valued, heard and can explore their concerns at their own pace. Her therapeutic approach is influenced by systemic perspectives, narrative therapy, dyadic developmental psychotherapy, attachment and trauma research, motivational interviewing and psychoeducation.

Tina considers it important to understand people in their context – their personal self, relationships, family, culture and community. She aims to enhance personal wellbeing and strengthen relationships. With her mental health experience Tina can provide information and help people find strategies to manage concerns such as anxiety and depression. Individuals can talk through personal experiences / trauma, the effects on day-to-day life and find ways to heal and move forward positively. Children and adolescents can use engaging, interactive approaches to reduce the effects of serious issues. Families can explore problems, strengths and preferred ways of relating.

Tina sees individuals and families from all backgrounds and cultures. LGBTQI+ friendly.

• Master of Clinical Family Therapy

• Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (Child and Adolescent Mental Health)

• Practice Teachers Certificate (Supervision)

• Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work (with Distinction)

• Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Sociology)

• Australian Association of Family Therapy (Clinical Member)

• Social Work Registration Board (Registered Social Worker)

• Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (Full Member)

• ACC Sensitive Claims Provider