For Whānau
When someone you love is struggling, the whole whānau feels it.
Warm, practical support for children, teens, parents and caregivers, from registered psychologists and specialist clinicians who understand whānau.
How we work
Wellbeing looks different in Aotearoa. Our work is shaped by indigenous models of health and wellbeing, working with mind, body and environment together. It’s how we help change minds, lives and workplaces for the better.
Reasons whānau reach out
Does any of this sound like your whānau?
You don’t need to have it figured out, or even have the right words. Whānau come to us when:
- Your child is anxious about everything.
- Getting to school has become a daily battle.
- Your teen has gone quiet.
- The meltdowns and big behaviour are wearing everyone out.
- You wonder if your child’s brain works differently.
- Bedtime, screens or mealtimes are a nightly fight.
- Your family’s been through something hard.
- You feel like you’re failing as a parent.
If even one of these sounds familiar, it’s worth a conversation.
Start a conversationHow we help
Find out more
Four kinds of support, one place to start. Choose what fits, or start a conversation and we’ll help you work it out together.
Stress and Anxiety
Support for anxious children and teens
Big worries, school refusal, sleepless nights. We help tamariki and rangatahi build confidence and coping skills, and help you support them at home.
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Parenting with Confidence
Practical strategies that actually work
Difficult behaviour, big emotions, communication breakdowns. Evidence-based strategies for the family you actually have, without judgement.
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Neurodiversity
Assessment and support for different minds
Assessment for ADHD, autism and more, with clear answers and practical strategies for your child and the whole whānau.
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Positive Behaviour Support
Understanding behaviour, building a better life
When behaviour is hard to understand, we look at what it’s telling us, then build a plan that works for your child and everyone around them.
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No judgement
Asking for help is good parenting
Every whānau carries something, and reaching out can feel like admitting you’ve failed. You haven’t. Getting the right support early is one of the best things you can do for your child, and for yourself. What you share with us stays private, and we’ll always be straight with you about what we think and what happens next.
Who you’ll work with
The right person for your whānau
More than 40 registered psychologists and specialist staff across Aotearoa. Choose who you’d like to work with, or we’ll match your whānau with the right person, not whoever is free. And if the fit isn’t right for you or your child, we’ll change it.
“No one knows your child like you do. We bring the psychology; you bring the expertise on your whānau.”
What happens next
Getting started is easy
Get in touch.
Tell us what’s going on, as much or as little as you like. A parent or caregiver usually starts this conversation.
Choose, or be matched.
Pick the person you’d like to work with, or we’ll match you with someone who fits your whānau.
You start, together.
The first sessions are about understanding your whānau and agreeing what would help. You stay in the loop the whole way.