Our Team
Dr. Naya Williams
Māori Clinical Psychologist
BA (First Class Hons, PsychCrim), DClinPsy
Dr Naya Williams (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa, Ngāti Rongomaiwahine) seeks to foster a transparent therapeutic environment where clients feel informed about their options, and empowered to play an active role in their therapeutic journey.
Naya utilises evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Skills (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Schema Therapy principles. Her trauma-informed and individualised methods aim to ensure that each client’s unique needs are met with care and respect.
Naya draws upon her own cultural identity to promote healing and wellbeing. Her relational approach intergrates Māori values, which allow her to gently whakamana (empower) clients to recognise and embrace their own strengths and identities. Naya can offer sessions in te reo Māori and English, depending on client wishes.
Price: $240 NZD per 50 minute session on weekdays $250 NZD per 50 minute session on weekends$140 NZD per hour of report writing, where required.
Availability: Naya is taking on new clients at present, including options during business hours, after-hours, and weekends.
Dr. Tamara Anderson
Māori Clinical Psychologist
BA (First Class Hons), DClinPsy
As a highly skilled Clinical Psychologist, Dr Tamara Anderson (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāti Pākehā) holds expertise in a variety of therapeutic orientations, including Individual Systemic Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative and compassion-based therapies. Furthermore, her approach is culturally responsive, feminist, neuro-affirming and trauma-informed, ensuring that she is able to effectively and safely support a diverse range of clients.
An important element of Dr. Anderson's approach is her belief in a reflexive relationship with her clients. She recognizes that they are the experts of their own lives and encourages a collaborative and empowering approach to psychological assessment and therapy. In the therapeutic relationship, clients are able to explore their challenges, make sense of them, and develop new skills and ways of being that promote personal growth and hauora (well-being).
Price: $200 per 50 minute session on weekdays $220 per 50 minute session on weekends $140 for report writing, if required
Availability: Tamara is not currently taking new clients, however please reach out if you would like to be placed on her waitlist.
Dr. Cherry Reihana
Māori Clinical Psychologist
BA (First Class Hons), DClinPsy
Dr Cherry Reihana (Ngāti Hine) currently offers online sessions to clients. She is passionate about walking alongside people who are finding life challenging, creating a compassionate space where they can feel heard, understood, and supported to move towards their life goals and wellness. Cherry ensures to foster an empathetic and non-judgemental space for clients to feel comfortable to settle into therapy.
Cherry is trained in a range of therapeutic modalities, including DBT, CBT, ACT, Behavioural Therapy, mindfulness-based approaches and Kaupapa Māori adaptations. She has experience supporting individuals with a variety of mental health challenges, some of these (but not limited to) include depression, anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, C-PTSD and trauma-related difficulties. Cherry believes that therapy should be adapted and individualised to each client and their unique needs and whakapapa.
Price: $200 per 50 minute session. Cherry also has extensive experience in ND assessments, including ASD and AuDHD.
Availability: Cherry is taking a wait list for clients to start in the new year 2027.