Dr Simon Chesney

Experience

Senior British trained DClinPsych qualified (2004) clinical psychologist & ISST schema therapist (2014). NHS consultant level applied clinical psychologist in adult mental health since 2012. Specialist in adult mental health psychological assessment, formulation, and treatments. Worked in UK public sector recovery teams since qualification, now in an Auckland DHB (New Zealand). Trained in CBT, DBT, schema therapy/mode therapy, systemic psychotherapy, mindfulness-schema therapy, EMDR, and ACT. New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists (full member). Registered New Zealand Psychologists Board (number: 90-07646)

Approach

Schema therapy is my favoured psychotherapeutic approach and chair work. This approach is helpful for people who have been stuck with repeating patterns of psychological emotional and interpersonal problems, who might have tried counselling and other approaches, but not achieved recovery. Trained also in other evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches.

I am inviting private clients to approach me wanting schema therapy or EMDR.  I currently work three days a week in an DHB adult mental health recovery team and two days a week privately (Friday and Wednesday). Please contact me to enquire about availability.