WHO WE ARE
What does a Psychologist do?
A psychologist is a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness, abnormal behaviour and psychiatric problems. They are not doctors so cannot prescribe medication. However, they have expertise in psychological evaluation, testing, assessment, diagnosis and treatment for people experiencing mental, behaviour or emotional problems.
Psychologists take privacy and confidentiality very seriously. Indeed integrity, trust and respect are core values of their profession. The clients’ confidentiality is protected both under the HDCA (Health and Disability Commissioner Act) and under the code of ethics of the New Zealand Psychologists Board.
Jessica Gu, Consultant Counselling Psychologist
MAPA, MNZPsS, PhD Candidate (Neuroscience), PGDip(Coun. Psychology), MHSc(Hons), BHSc(Hons), BA
Jessica is a highly experienced and compassionate psychologist, who has years of clinical experience in primary health organization, public mental health services, educational settings, and NGO sectors. Jessica is a co-author of the Guidelines for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Psychology in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Jessica's area of expertise is working with medical, psychiatric, emotional, neuropsychological, and behavioural issues for children, adolescents, and adults. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
Jessica established Auckland Mental Wellness Centre in 2017 in hopes to give back to the society by using her professional knowledge and skills.
Tyla Jamieson, Clinical Psychologist
M.Soc.Sci (Clinical Psychology)
Tyla has trained in a variety of settings including psychiatric and forensic hospitals, community clinics and assessment centres as well as the correctional services. More recently her focus has been on providing services to those who have experienced an injury or persistent pain and the multitude of difficulties that can arise during such a difficult time.
Tyla is passionate about supporting people on their health journey’s and helping people to cultivate curiosity and compassion in making sense of, adjusting to and exploring their experiences. She believes that each person has an innate ability to make the desired positive change to live a personally more rich and meaningful life.
Dr. Ting Huay Ooi, Clinical Psychologist
Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.), Clinical Psychology, Master of Clinical Psychology (Psy.M.), BA, BSc (Hons)
Dr. Ooi specializes in health psychology, evidence-based care, and culturally responsive interventions. Her clinical focus spans psycho-oncology, behavioural cardiology, neurogastroenterology, and trauma recovery. She conducts psychological assessments for diagnostic clarification and pre-surgical evaluations. She designs interventions to support healthier lifestyle habits, such as smoking cessation, diet, and exercise enhancement.
Fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien, and Malay, she delivers culturally responsive care to diverse clients. She provides supervision/consultations to emerging professionals, facilitates workshops on mental health topics, and engages in community education to promote resilience and well-being.
Tessa Gribben, Intern
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (University of Otago)
Tessa is a passionate psychology graduate with a strong interest in developmental psychology. Before pursuing her master’s, she seeks to gain hands-on experience and insight into the inner workings of a psychology clinic. Tessa supports client services and administrative operations, ensuring a seamless experience for both psychologists and clients. She is committed to expanding her knowledge and skills in the field and hopes to make a meaningful impact.
WHAT WE DO
Services
Therapeutic Approach
Therapy Details
Auckland Mental Wellness Centre offers diagnostic assessment, clinical neuropsychology, and specialist psychotherapy services of a wide range of relational, psychological, emotional and behavioural issues for children, adolescents, and adults below:
- Anxiety
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health Issues (ADHD, Autism, Cognitive Disorder, Anger
Auckland Mental Wellness Centre offers diagnostic assessment, clinical neuropsychology, and specialist psychotherapy services of a wide range of relational, psychological, emotional and behavioural issues for children, adolescents, and adults below:
- Anxiety
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health Issues (ADHD, Autism, Cognitive Disorder, Anger Management, learning difficulty)
- Chronic/ medically unexplained Pain
- Depression
- Drug & Alcohol Abuse
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
- Eating Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Personality Disorder
- Relationship Problems
- Sleep/Insomnia
- Supervision and Training
- Traumatic Brain injury
- Trauma Related Disorders
- Work Place Issues
Therapy Details
Therapeutic Approach
Therapy Details
Psychological therapy involves an initial assessment, following which we will discuss with you an individual, evidence-based treatment plan that is the best fit for your current difficulties.
Therapy is not a one-off thing. The total number of sessions to complete treatment is usually between six and twelve sessions. Anyone considering en
Psychological therapy involves an initial assessment, following which we will discuss with you an individual, evidence-based treatment plan that is the best fit for your current difficulties.
Therapy is not a one-off thing. The total number of sessions to complete treatment is usually between six and twelve sessions. Anyone considering entering therapy needs to be thinking of an initial commitment of at least six sessions for a specific focus.
There is normally one session per week in the beginning. Regular sessions are especially important at the start of therapy, so both you and your psychologist can get to know each other. Appointments are normally 50-60 minutes in length.
Therapy is offered in English, Hindi, and Mandarin.
We can also offer consultations and e-therapy via Skype, messenger, and Google hangouts.
Therapeutic Approach
Therapeutic Approach
Therapeutic Approach
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT)
- Focussed acceptance & commitment therapy (FACT)
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Trauma Informed Pra
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT)
- Focussed acceptance & commitment therapy (FACT)
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Trauma Informed Practice
- Systemic Family Therapy
- Other forms of evidence based treatments