Anxiety is New Zealand’s number one mental health problem. Anxiety counselling is a way of helping you find practical strategies to reduce and manage your anxiety. Anxiety management includes children & parents and may include issues such as separation anxiety, generalised anxiety disorders, panic attacks, and any fears or phobia. Lifespan also offers childrens groups for anxiety management.

• Health Insurance policies may cover Psychological Treatment.

• WINZ Beneficiaries or those on low income may be eligible for government support.

• ACC will meet the cost for psychological services if clients are eligible.

– Sensitive Claim for psychological issues following sexual abuse.

– Psychological Services for clients with psychological issues secondary to a physical injury e.g. Traumatic Brain or Spinal Cord Injury.

• Student Psychologist. Reduced rates to see one of our Masters or Doctoral Level Students, all of whom are well trained in addition to being supervised by Lifespan Senior Psychologists.