Our Team – Southern Trauma Centre

Dr Kay McKenzie, Counselling Psychologist

PhD Psych, BA Hons Psych, BA Psych & Music: NZPsS, NZPB, EMDRNZ

Kay is a Registered Counselling Psychologist who is an accredited EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) Trauma Therapist.

For more information about EMDR, watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkfln-ZtWeY

Kay’s passion is working with people who have experienced trauma, from immediately after an event (when intervention can stop post trauma symptoms developing), to however long after the events someone seeks help.

Kay provides face-to-face and video counselling.

Dr Adam Miles, Registered Psychologist

BSc, MSc, PhD, PGDipPP, MNZPsS, EMDRNZ

Adam is a registered psychologist who provides therapy for individuals with mental ill-health, wellbeing, or personal development needs. He is passionate about supporting people with mood, anxiety, and stress issues using cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).

Adam can also provide Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for people who have experienced trauma.

Louis Richter, Clinical Psychologist

MSocSci Clin Psych, BA Hons Psych; BA Psych: NZPsS & NZPB

Louis is a Registered Clinical Psychologist who provides therapy for a wide range of needs, including psychological evaluations, and counselling for relationships, trauma, and addictions. He worked as a counsellor for a number of years prior to becoming a Clinical Psychologist. He has a range of professional experiences and is happy to be contacted to discuss your therapy needs.

Shirl Holster, Counsellor

B. SocSci, MNZAC

Shirl is an experienced counsellor with a wide range of skills, such as, trauma, couples therapy and problem gambling. She is of Ngati Tuwharetoa decent and through her work and adventures, has an affinity with many places in rural New Zealand.

Fiona Godden, Counsellor

B App Soc Sci (Couns),
PGCertHealSc (Co-existing Disorders & Addiction)
MNZAC, DAPAANZ

Fiona is a registered Counsellor, an Accredited Clinical Supervisor and a Drug & Alcohol Practitioner. She is passionate about supporting people with experiences of trauma, addiction and from a Corrections setting. She has previously worked in a kaupapa Māori organisation and is familiar with matauranga Māori practices.

Fiona utilises a person-centred, humanistic and pluralistic approach with a wide range of skills designed to fit the needs of her clients and works mainly with individual adults.

Chris Evangelin Glory, Occupational Therapist

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
New Zealand Registered Occupational Therapist (OTBNZ)

Chirs is a Registered Occupational Therapist with a special interest in nervous system regulation, sensory integration, trauma-informed practice, and mental health. She is passionate about supporting people to establish meaningful routines, engage in activities of daily living, and adapt to their social, vocational, and community environments. Her approach is practical, person-centred, and focused on empowering individuals to participate in the occupations that are most meaningful to them. She provides both face-to-face and online Occupational Therapy services.

Sandy Ewers Counselling Social Worker

Sandy is ACC registered for Social Work and Counselling for Sensitive Claims.
Registered with Social Workers Registration Board NZ

Sandy has experience with children and adults in a range of settings including Child Protection, Health, Women’s Refuge, Child Adolescent Mental Health and Police. She provides trauma counselling in person and by video call. Social Work services are provided in community. Sandy works holistically and building a relationship is key. She encourages people to explore their Spirituality and refers on to Somatic and Neuroscience based treatments that complement talk therapy when required.

Sandy’s passion is working with people who have experienced childhood abuse and neglect, sexual harm, family violence and people who have been in foster care.