Zhijie (Jerry) Dai

I hold a PhD in behavioural psychology and am a registered counsellor in NZ. I support clients from diverse Eastern and Western backgrounds, drawing on research into culture and behaviour to create culturally informed wellbeing plans.

My practice is trauma-informed, with experience supporting clients through childhood and family trauma, domestic violence, and complex relational patterns. I integrate therapeutic approaches such as ACT and CBT, together with insights from neuroscience, behavioural economics, and cross-cultural psychology. This combination helps clients process trauma safely, build resilience, and strengthen emotional regulation.

Through work in NGOs, the health system, and ACC Sensitive Claims, I’ve seen lasting results in reducing stress and distress while fostering recovery and post-traumatic growth. My client-focused approach supports healing at each person’s pace, with an emphasis on safety, compassion, and empowerment.

I look forward to supporting your journey toward a healthier, more fulfilling, and trauma-healed future.