Private Practice Services of John de Freitas
 

John de Freitas Consultant Psychologist B Social Science (Social Work) Hons (Psychology) MA (Clinical Psychology) MNZPS  MNZAPT

Additional registrations:
ACC Counsellor
Family Court Specialist Report Writer
Family Court Counsellor

I am a Registered Clinical Psychologist of over twenty years experience. I have worked both in private practice and in mental health services treating a broad variety of psychological issues. I was previously a senior psychologist at a mental health service in Christchurch.  I present training courses on stress, life transitions, change, communication and conflict management and run a training consultancy service.

As a Registered Clinical Psychologist, I have been trained in identifying various clinical conditions  and can provide treatments for complex problems.  I have extensive experience in treating stress, anxiety, life trauma, life change, relationships, sexual abuse and low mood conditions and focus on applying individualised treatments based on personality style and personalised needs.

I have presented courses on relationship and parenting skills and regularly do relationship and family counselling.  I am a family court counsellor and do assessments for the family court.  I also conduct private legal assessments.

I regularly work with people going through life change and transition at various stages of their lives. I assist people to discover their direction when they have become somewhat confused or lost and have become stuck. I assist people get out of the “analysis paralysis” that is common when people are faced with difficult changes.

Personal Philosophy

I believe it is important to develop a comfortable, professional trusting relationship with clients and therefore encourage communication about matters that affect treatment. I develop treatment plans and goals in conjunction with clients  and review  progress on a regular basis.  I believe I guide clients towards discovering their potential and  their solutions  and I provide  guidelines and information  to empower this process.

Contact Process

To make appointments please telephone (0064) 03 366 6126 and request to speak to me.  If I am not available the receptionist will take a message and I will return your call as soon as possible. I will discuss suitable appointment times and the consultation fees.  If you any queries you are very welcome to telephone or email me.

John de Freitas
Clinical Psychologist