Amanda Moore

Kia ora.

I’m a psychologist based in Pinehaven in Upper Hutt. I have a diverse background alongside a range of qualifications.I focus on supporting  clients to make  sustainable change in their relationships, their work, their family and  life generally. I work with  adults  18 and over.

In addition to my mahi I enjoy spending time with whanau, drawing and exploring the natural environment.

Counselling/Therapy Services

I can help you  gain  clarity and develop sustainable responses  to:

• Depressive disorders.
• Anxiety and related conditions such as OCD.
• Grief, loss and guilt.
• Work-life balance.
• Identity, self-awareness concerns including sexuality, gender dynamics and relationships.
• Relationship or separation concerns.
• Trauma and PTSD
• Addictions and dependencies.
• Gambling, pornography, internet overuse.

Counselling/Therapy Approach

I work from a collaborative and strengths’ based approach. I use evidence-based therapies including Motivational Interviewing, Solutions Focussed Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioural Therapies and DBT.

My approach is  integrated – drawing from multiple fields of training and tailored to identified and individual concerns, needs and strengths. Much work is centred in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I frequently use these in conjunction with graphic facilitation and other visual and practical tools.

Counselling for men:

I have a particular interest in working with men and the issues  affecting them. Much of my working life prior to becoming a psychologist was work  alongside men  in both New Zealand and Australia. I regard this mahi as beyond valuable.

Issues may include challenges related to work, struggles with identity and value, sexuality, difficult relationships, childhood abuse, unwanted patterns of behaviour  or overuse related to alcohol, drugs, pornography  and other behaviours.

Background and Experience

I view my own work and life experience as helpful to my clients in my practice. A few fields I’ve worked in include:

• Youth and community work
• Womens’ Refuge
• Factory floors
• Concrete manufacturing, hospital laundries, hospitality.
• Many areas of Education including teaching at all levels , RTLB (Resource Teacher: Learning and Behaviour)and as an Educational Psychologist.
• Ministry of Education

Outcomes you may experience:

Clients describe deepened understanding  and practicable  treatment strategies  specific to why they are  thinking, feeling and behaving in the way they are. This can include finding better ways of responding to depression or anxiety, for example, that  can  affect all spheres of life.  Clients talk of increased confidence and improved relationships and work function as they move through therapy.

 Identity, values work and narrative /visual rescripting (related to trauma or self worth), are often identified as  especially helpful.