DAN WALSH PSYCHOLOGY
ABOUT ME
My work background…
I first trained as a Family Therapist and was registered with New Zealand Association of Counsellors in 1995 while working with children and families in residential and community settings. I then undertook further training, completing my Master of Arts (with first class honours) and Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology from Auckland University in 2004. I am now registered with the New Zealand Psychologists Board in the Clinical scope of practice. I am also a current member of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists (NZCCP).
I currently have a broad range of interests spanning family and individual work with children, adolescents, and adults. Family work includes parenting support, behaviour management and assessment and treatment of a wide range of behavioural and mental health presentations, outlined below.
Alongside my private practice, I have also worked in the District Health Board for many years, providing assessment and treatment of mental health issues with children, teenagers and their families. I have provided training for Clinical Psychology students at the Auckland University in specialty areas of working with children and their families. I was also a team member of a marae based outdoor adventure therapy programme (Youth Alive) for eight years. In 2017, I resigned from my role as a director/co-owner of a large private practice in Auckland (Practice 92), where I worked three days a week. Over the last year I have worked solely from my private practice in Orakei.
I engage in continual education, training and supervision as part of my continued commitment to providing useful and best practice service to clients. My approaches include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, and a variety of Family Therapy approaches.
CHILDREN
EXAMPLES OF WORKING WITH CHILDREN/FAMILY THERAPY
Fears, anxiety and phobias
School refusal
Mood issues
Obsessive behaviours
Managing behavioural problems, transitions into adolescence, separation issues
Self confidence, coping with disappointment, accepting results
Managing oneself in the face of bullying
ADOLESCENTS
EXAMPLES OF WORKING WITH ADOLESCENTS/FAMILY THERAPY
Transitional issues, moving into adolescence
Managing difficult behavoiurs
Self harm, suicide
Screens, media, social contact
Self confidence, finding one's voice in the choir of life
Peer relationships
Choices amidst the inevitable turmoil of 'Sex, Drugs and Rock n Roll'
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Fees:
I charge $230:00 (GST Inc) per one-hour session. When I meet people for the first time, it is a one and a half hour assessment session at $345:00. Typically, this will result in a shared understanding of a presentation, and a plan for moving forward (including an estimated number of one hour follow up sessions). Payment is expected on the day of the appointment, and may be made by cash or via internet banking. An invoice will be sent out following the session.
BOOKING, RESCHEDULING, CANCELLATIONS
All initial bookings are done by phone or email. Once a booking has been made, you will be sent an automated email confirming the time and address of the appointment.
The email confirming your booking will include a link that allows you access to the booking calendar, where you can change your appointment or cancel it independently. You are able to do this up to 24 hours before the scheduled time of the appointment.
Late cancellations or failure to attend a scheduled appointment without notice may be charged at 50% of the fee.
CONTACT
Phone: (021) 309 882
Email: danielwalsh.walsh@gmail.com
ADULTS
EXAMPLES OF WORKING WITH EARLY ADULTS THROUGH TO OLDER ADULTS.
From moving out of home, independence, purpose, meaning and existential issues
anxiety, stress and panic attacks
Depression
Grief
Psychological abuse, trauma
Anger
Self harm, suicide
life changes