Private talking therapy and counselling for adults

Helping you to: Manage overwhelm, stress and burnout - Cope with major life or health changes - Feel less ‘stuck’ - Find meaning and fulfillment

Sylvia Barnes Psychology offers tailored, scientifically proven talking therapies to help you manage life’s challenges.

At Sylvia Barnes Psychology we’ll take time to understand you and your challenges, including things that might be keeping you stuck. Then together we’ll develop practical solutions to make meaningful, lasting change that works for you and your life.

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Areas we offer help with:

· Overwhelm, stress and burn out

· Anxiety and panic

· Pain management

· Concussion recovery

· Grief and loss

· Coping with health issues

· Sleep / insomnia

· Trauma

· Finding meaning and fulfilment

Sylvia Barnes Psychology offers talking therapies and counselling, tailored to your specific needs, using a combination of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindful Self Compassion.

Ko wai au? Who am I?

Kia ora. I’m Sylvia Barnes (she/her), a registered Health Psychologist with over 15 years experience based in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland. My experience has been working with people facing challenging health issues like persistent pain, concussions and fatigue as well as more general mental health issues including anxiety and panic, grief and loss, trauma and sleep problems.

I am registered to practice in New Zealand as a Health Psychologist with the New Zealand Psychologists Board. I am also a member of the New Zealand Psychological Society.

As a Health Psychologist I am specially trained to support people living with challenging health issues, and their families. Particular health areas I am experienced in are chronic pain conditions and concussion. My psychology skills and training means I can also work with issues that aren’t related to physical health issues such as anxiety, panic, trauma, sleep and generally finding more fulfilment in life. Description text goes here

Appointments

Appointments are 50 minutes with 10 minutes for notes consolidation. Online and in-person sessions are available.

Appointments are $230 (including GST) per session and sessions last for 50 minutes.
Clinical supervision is available for $200 (including GST) per session.
You don’t need a referral. Complete the contact form and I will be in touch to discuss your needs. With your consent, Sylvia Barnes Psychology is also happy to receive referrals directly from people involved in your care such as family doctors, psychiatrists or other mental health professionals
Funded sessions may be available depending on eligibility and referral pathway. Please contact me to discuss your options.

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If you would like to know more, please get in touch via this form.

Sylvia Barnes Psychology will aim to get back to you within 48hours.