Neil

Neil Burton

Registered Psychologist

“Therapy for Neurodivergent Teenagers, Adults, Couples & Families”

About Me

I specialise in therapy for neurodivergent minds. ​ Over the past 30 years, I’ve had the privilege of working with people of all ages across Education, Mental Health, Disability and Private Practice. This experience has given me a deep appreciation for the many ways people learn, adapt, and thrive. We’ll work together to explore your concerns and challenges, while also recognising your unique abilities and perspectives. Through this process, I aim to help you build greater self-awareness, healing, confidence, and personal growth.​

Approach

Therapy isn’t about fixing. It’s about having a safe, supportive space to explore who you are, make sense of what's been happening, and discover how you want to move forward. ​ Neurodivergent experiences will be understood and validated. Together, we can explore ways to:​ - Tune in more deeply to your own needs and relationships - Feel safe enough to drop the mask and live more authentically - Support your nervous system and find calm in everyday life - Build emotional safety within yourself and in your connections with others We will move at a pace that feels safe for you as we work through past traumas and experiences. Your story matters here, and it would be my privilege to hold space for it. ​I promise to:​ ​ Show up fully and wholeheartedly Honour your individual needs Support you in creating shifts that truly matter to you
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Clinical Supervision

    Professional oversight and reflective practice for clinical practitioners, ensuring quality of care and supporting ongoing development.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)

    A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • ADHD / Attention

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Autism (ASD)

    A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication, sensory processing, and behaviour patterns, with a wide range of presentations and strengths.

  • Child Behaviour

    Behavioural difficulties in children, such as tantrums, aggression, withdrawal, or defiance, that signal emotional distress or developmental needs.

  • Learning or Development Difficulties

    Conditions that affect a person's ability to acquire, process, or apply information, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, or intellectual disability, impacting education and daily life.

  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Depression

    A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Procrastination

    The habitual delay of important tasks despite knowing the consequences, often driven by underlying anxiety, perfectionism, or fear of failure.

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Professional Title:

  • Registered Psychologist

    A psychologist registered with a regulatory body to provide psychological assessment and treatment.

Credentials

Registrations

New Zealand Psychologists Board (NZPB)

Psychologist

Qualifications

University of Auckland

University of Auckland

University of Waikato

Memberships

New Zealand Psychological Society (NZPsS)

Service Areas

Neurodiversity Counselling

In-person & Online

Onehunga

Auckland, Auckland

New Zealand

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