Nicola Gardner
Licensed Psychologist
“Support, strategies and solutions for Adolescents (16+) Adults and Couples. Evidenced based strategies developed with you or as a couple. Special interest in building strong and healthy relationships, working through trauma, depression and anxiety, exploring new perspectives and strengthening coping skills.”
About Me
I support adolescents (16+), adults, and couples navigating relationship challenges, trauma, depression, or anxiety. Together, we develop evidence-based strategies tailored to your unique situation. My aim is to help you explore new perspectives and strengthen practical coping skills. This collaborative approach provides the tools you need to build lasting well-being.
Approach
Sessions blend practical skill-building with reflective space so you leave with clearer choices and small, manageable steps. In my Hamilton clinic or via secure online appointments I pace work to your needs, checking in on safety and coping, using trauma‑informed exercises, communication practices for couples, and short between‑session tasks to reinforce progress. I stay collaborative and direct—tracking what helps and adjusting when it doesn’t. This approach suits people and couples looking for steady, practical change alongside deeper emotional repair.
Contact Nicola
Ask a quick question or arrange a time to meet.
Basic Information
Services
Services Offered:
- •Counseling
Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Couples
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
- •Abuse
- •Anger
- •Anxiety
- •Grief & Loss
- •Mood Disorder
- •Divorce Counseling
- •Relationship Issues
- •Stress / Burnout
- •Trauma
Professional Title:
- •Licensed Psychologist
Qualifications
Otago University, Macquarie University
Registrations
New Zealand Psychology Board
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