Pronouns: She/Her
Media places strong value on the therapeutic relationship, recognising it as the foundation for safety, trust, and meaningful progress. With a warm, down to earth approach, she works collaboratively to create a space where clients feel genuinely seen and supported.
Approach
Media offers a therapeutic style grounded in cultural understanding, warmth, and a steady, compassionate presence. Working within a trauma-informed, relational framework, she places strong value on the therapeutic relationship and fosters a space that is collaborative, well-paced, and anchored in safety and trust.
Experience and Interests
Media completed her psychology training in Auckland, New Zealand (Aotearoa), and holds postgraduate qualifications in counselling psychology. She is registered to practise as a psychologist in both Australia and New Zealand, with an endorsement in Counselling Psychology. Media has experience across both government and private sectors, supporting clients through complex emotional, relational, and life stage challenges. Her clinical focus includes emotional, behavioural, and adjustment-related difficulties, particularly those arising from adverse or challenging life events,
Therapies
Media draws on a range of evidence based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Trauma-focused CBT, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
How is Media Described by Her Clients?
Clients describe Media as calm, grounded, and easy to connect with. They value her practical, in-session skills work and her warm, human approach – including the occasional shared laugh.
Media Personally
Media grew up in New Zealand and feels most at home in nature and movement. She enjoys regular exercise, hiking, time with family and friends, and seeking out new experiences. She finds moments of calm in watching the sunrise or sunset.