Your journey to well-being begins here
Nau mai, Haere mai. Welcome. I'm Christine Gillespie, a Psychotherapist. I work with children, adolescents, parents, and adults navigating life's challenges. Discover a compassionate and experienced approach to well being, tailored to help you find clarity, resilience, and personal growth. Remember, talking helps.
As a psychotherapist with 28 years experience I also enjoy providing clinical supervision to counsellors, therapists and other care providers.
My support for you
I offer a range of empathetic and effective counselling and therapy services to support children, adolescents, parents, and adults.
My approach is collaborative, focusing on your / your family's / unique needs - aiming to empower you with a greater understanding of yourself / your family/ as well as practical strategies for lasting well-being.
Because talking helps, I use psychodynamic approaches linking past and present experience in order to face a more positive future.
I am a certified Dialectical Behaviour Therapist (DBT) and use cognitive, skills-based approaches where appropriate. I am an ACC registered counsellor and my work is trauma informed. I have a fully equipped play therapy space.
Individual therapy - kids & adults
I provide a safe and confidential space for all clients - children, adolescents and adults - to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Address anxiety, depression, grief, stress, trauma, or life transitions with professional assessment and therapy tailored to your personal journey.
Parental guidance
Navigating the complexities of parenting can be challenging. I support parents to develop effective communication, manage family dynamics, and foster healthy relationships within their home environment, promoting harmony and understanding. Parents are involved in their child's therapy wherever possible.
Stress & anxiety management
Learn practical tools and techniques to effectively manage stress and anxiety. Sessions may focus on helping you to understand the origins of your current coping strategies, building resilience, developing a more positive outlook and responses to stress, and cultivating a calmer, more balanced approach to daily life's pressures.
Personal growth & development
Sometimes past experience or present conflict can hold us back, frustrating our efforts to understand ourselves or to change. I can assist you in identifying and working through those obstacles, growing your strengths, so you can set meaningful goals, and foster self-confidence to create a more fulfilling and purposeful life.
"Christine provided a truly supportive and understanding space. She helped me navigate a difficult period with confidence and clarity. I highly recommend her services to anyone seeking genuine support."
A satisfied client, Richmond
Get in touch
46 Oxford Street
Richmond, Nelson 7020
New Zealand
Opening hours
Mon - Fri: by appointment
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Contact
027 228 8847, 03 544 1888