Group Therapy

Comprehensive Group Therapy and Skills Programmes

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.

North Coasts Psychology provides a range of Group Therapy programmes which include:

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)  intensive programme
  • Equine Horse Wisdom Programme
  • Equine Day Retreats
  • Trauma Informed Yoga 
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) skills
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) skills groups
  • Coping skills group
  • Conflict resolution skills groups
  • Mindfulness Retreats
  • Anger Management 
  • Body Image group 
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills groups

Community and corporate groups

The groups offered above and a variety of bespoke group skill and team building programmes can be developed on request.

Meet Our Providers

Meet the specialists dedicated to guiding you with professionalism and compassion.

Amanda Hanna

(ACC Sensitive Claims Services / Group Therapy)
Hawkes Bay, Napier
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Our Psychological Services

At North Coasts Psychology, we provide personalised support for individuals, families, and groups, using evidence-based methods and a compassionate approach to foster well-being.

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

Psychiatry

has its own psychiatrist provider and works with MindFrame NZ to provide privately funded psychiatric assessments throughout Aotearoa/New Zealand when required.

Clinical Supervision

Clinical supervision is a special type of professional support that develops and enhances the practice of professionals, which keeps them and their clients ethically safe and upskilled. All of practitioners receive clinical supervision. Our Clinical Supervisors include:

Psychology Assessments

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.

ACC Cultural Advisors

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. Often the support…

Private Counselling 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. 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 and up to…

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: