Empowering Mental Well-Being in Canterbury
Professional psychological services for individuals, families, and groups.
Our Psychological Services
At Southern Alps Psychology, we provide personalised support for individuals, families, and groups, using evidence-based methods and a compassionate approach to foster well-being.
ACC Cultural Advisors
Southern Alps Psychology values diversity and difference therefore we seek cultural supervision and advice. Some of these advisors can provide cultural advice services to clients and clinicians alike. The cost of cultural advice is koha of a range between $125-$ 220. Sometimes this cost can be covered or partially funded by ACC or other funders.…
ACC Sensitive Claims Services
Through the ACC Sensitive Claims Service we offer fully funded support, treatment and assessment services for survivors of sexual abuse or assault. Our Named Service Providers are skilled, experienced, and qualified professionals, including: Additionally, if relevant to your sensitive claim we have qualified and experienced Service Providers to support your recovery, including: We can access…
Clinical Supervision
Clinical supervision is a special type of professional support that develops and enhances the practice of professionals, which keeps them and their clients ethically safe and upskilled. All of South Coast Psychology practitioners receive clinical supervision. Our Clinical Supervisors include:
Equine Therapy
Equine therapy has been used to treat anxiety, ADHD, eating disorders, addiction, depression, PTSD and many other mental health conditions, and, in addition to targeting symptoms of those disorders, is theorized to help people build confidence, self-awareness, and empathy. Please visit our website to contact our Equine team for further information www.scp-equinetherapy.co.nz
Group Therapy
ACC sensitive claims clients If you have an approved ACC sensitive claim – ACC provides in addition to your individual therapy an extra 32h each year for adjacent group therapy. Southern Alps Psychology provides a range of Group Therapy programmes which include: Community and corporate groups The groups offered above and a variety of bespoke group skill…
Private Therapy Services
Private Self-Funded Services Privately paid therapy offers several significant advantages that can lead to better, more personalised care and long-term mental health improvements. Southern Alps Psychology has private providers available who can provide private therapy sessions.. The cost for these services can be negotiated by each provider but starts at $120 + GST per session…
Psychiatry
Southern Alps Psychology has its own psychiatrist provider and works with MindFrame NZ to provide privately funded psychiatric assessments throughout Aotearoa/New Zealand when required.
Psychology Assessments
Southern Alps Psychology provides assessments for children, adolescents and adults experiencing learning, behavioural, social and/or emotional difficulties which are impacting on their home, social, educational, or vocational lives.
Welcome
My name is Emily McDonald and I am a Registered Social Worker based in Christchurch, New Zealand. I have 12 years of experience in the social work industry working in both governmental and NGO agencies.
Given the growing need for mental health services in the Upper South Island, Diane Gillespie and I have developed Southern Alps Psychology. Our goal is to grow and develop our company into a modern service that delivers a diverse range of resources/services to best meet the needs of our clients.
Our Providers
Our providers are incredibly experienced and diverse professionals who are based around Canterbury, Tasman, and the West Coast of the South Island.
They are passionate about the work they do and committed to helping their clients achieve mental well-being.
Get in Touch with Us
Interested in our services?
We would love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have and/or set up an appointment time with one of our Providers.