Soraya McGartland
Soraya McGartland
Availability
Currently Unavailable
Service Locations
Timaru District
Travel Information
Kia ora,
I am a down to earth therapist who primarily works with adults in the long term capacity. I practice from a relational, psychodynamic frame helping people to understand the “why” behind their experiences to support deeper healing and growth. I have a background of social work where I practiced for over a decade in Aotearoa and Australia before moving into education and then into private practice in 2022. My social work background gives me a wider lens to understand how people experience challenges, discrimination and oppression in our world. I now work full time as a therapist seeing both private clients and those under ACC Sensitive Claims. I am a current trainee of The Conversational Model which is an evidenced based form of psychotherapy that is particularly helpful for people who have experienced complex trauma.
I am of Kai Tahu descent (Kati Hurirapa, Arowhenua Te Marae), and have grown up locally in Timaru before moving to study and work before returned home in recent years.
I have a BSW, am a member of ANZASW, SWRB and a trainee member of ANZAP
Associated Services
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
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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.