For you.

Talking makes

a difference.

 

Merivale Psychotherapy and Counselling is a bespoke psychotherapy and counselling practice in Merivale Christchurch specialising in counselling and psychotherapy to restore and support mental health and wellbeing.

Let's talk about
Emotional Wellbeing

Counselling and Psychotherapy supports emotional wellbeing and emotional maturity.  It will contribute to increased self-awareness, lessening of anxiety, emotional regulation and better relationships with ourselves and those around us.

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Let’s talk about
Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is a research-based and clinically proven approach that helps people understand themselves and create meaningful change. Many people seek psychotherapy or counselling for anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief, or relationship difficulties.

The difficulties today may be connected to attachment patterns, trauma or other experiences.

We may have learned to push feelings aside, avoid or minimise what we are going through. These coping strategies once have been protective but over time they may begin to increase feelings of anxiety, emotional overwhelm, depression or disconnection.

Modern psychology and neuroscience research shows that avoiding difficult thoughts and feelings increases distress, anxiety and depression. In contrast, gently exploring and processing these experiences in therapy supports emotional wellbeing.

 

 

 

 

 

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Let’s talk about
Counselling

Counselling is often a shorter-term therapeutic approach that provides a safe and supportive space to explore your internal experiences and relationships with others. Through counselling people can begin to develop greater awareness of their thoughts, feelings, and patterns of relating, supporting increased understanding and personal growth.

My counselling practice is guided by Carl Rogers’ Person-Centred approach, an empathic and optimistic model that recognises the unique potential within each person. This approach is grounded in the belief that, when the right therapeutic conditions are present, people naturally move toward growth, healing, and greater wellbeing.

 

 

 

 

 

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ABOUT

Let's talk about...

my approach.

Jacinta Cooney

Dip Adult Psychotherapy, Dip Couns, PGDip, B.Com, B.Nurs

I am a Registered Psychotherapist and Counsellor in Christchurch with over 15 years’ experience supporting people with anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, stress, low mood, life transitions, parenthood and emotional overwhelm.

I view psychotherapy and counselling as an important part of self-care and mental health, supporting wellbeing in much the same way we care for our physical health.

I am a Full Member of the Association of Psychotherapists Aotearoa New Zealand (APANZ) and the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC) and have completed seven years of formal training in psychotherapy and counselling.  I also have a Bacholor of Nursing.

I work collaboratively and at your pace, offering a safe and confidential space to explore difficult feelings, past experiences, and patterns that may be keeping you feeling stuck. Therapy provides an opportunity for greater understanding, emotional regulation, and personal growth.

My work is informed by evidence-based approaches, including the Conversational Model of Psychotherapy, Person-Centred Counselling, and Short-Term Dynamic Interpersonal Psychotherapy (STDIP).

I have worked extensively in private practice in Christchurch, as well as at the University of Otago and University of Canterbury Health Centres and in schools across the Canterbury region, supporting people from a wide range of backgrounds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Sometimes the greatest adventure is a simple conversation"
— Amadeus Wolf
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Jacinta Cooney
SERVICES

Let's talk about...

how psychotherapy and
counselling can help you.

 

Psychotherapy supports emotional growth and wellbeing.
Life and relationships can bring difficult, painful or traumatic experiences that we are not always prepared for. Psychotherapy and counselling offer a safe space to explore these experiences and develop greater self-awareness, emotional maturity and resilience, helping you navigate life’s challenges with greater confidence and emotional strength.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of the emotional difficulties clients may bring include:

  • Anxiety and panic attacks
  • Stress
  • Trauma – emotional abuse and/or neglect, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Low self-esteem
  • Body image difficulties
  • Difficult relationship with food
  • Bullying
  • Depression
  • Grief and loss
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Pregnancy / motherhood / parenting
  • Separation/divorce
  • Managing life transitions and change
  • Abortion and miscarriage
  • Work/life balance
WHAT TO EXPECT

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what you can expect.

I understand that contacting a psychotherapist or counsellor can feel intimidating and vulnerable. I aim to create a warm, safe and welcoming space so that reaching out and beginning therapy feels as comfortable and supported as possible.  Lets do this!

 

“If you stumble, make it part of the dance”
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COSTS + FEES

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costs and fees.

Interested in working together, or have further inquiries about Merivale Psychotherapy and Counselling please feel free to get in touch below. Sessions are 50 minutes long and I charge $150 per session, incl GST. There is eftpos onsite .  WINZ subsidies available.

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CONTACT

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how we can work together.

Jacinta Cooney

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Level 1
14 Bealey Ave
Merivale
Christchurch

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