Think better, feel better.
Psychology Associates is New Zealand’s largest and longest-running private group clinical psychology practice, with over 150 years of combined clinical experience. Our aim is to provide a comprehensive range of the very highest quality psychological services and counselling to our clients in a warm, welcoming and confidential environment. We use a variety of psychological techniques to assist clients from all walks of life in achieving their goals in the shortest term possible.
Testimonials
Thank you for consistently treating me with respect, listening, warmth, privacy, inclusion, protection and professionalism. The benefits for me – engaging in the service available at Psychology Associates was the success of ME! I was enabled to “put to bed” the disturbing thoughts and feelings that haunted me. The journey, for me, to the “light at the end of the tunnel” (that wasn’t a train!) was challenging at times but having my Psychologist guiding and supporting me all the way – I made it.
Thank you again for a complete, positive experience in a mental health well-being service.
JM
Mental Health Support Worker and Polytech student
Tara Clark
Director/Clinician
bio
Tara has fifteen years experience as a Registered Clinical Psychologist, helping clients to identify negative life patterns and change them. She is warm, bright, interested and genuine. She understands problems quickly, gets to the core issues and challenges clients to change in an empathic way.
main areas of interest
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Relationship difficulties
- Self esteem
- Early life trauma (abuse, neglect)
- Adult attachment issues
- Critical incident debriefing
- Abuse focused therapy
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexual functioning
- Assertiveness
- Stress management
qualifications and memberships
- Bachelor of Arts, Honours (Psychology, University of Otago)
- Master of Arts (Psychology, University of Otago)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology (University of Otago)
- Registered Clinical Psychologist
- Member New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists
- ACC Registered Health Provider (both for sensitive claims and post trauma counselling)
- Police-Approved Psychologist
when available
Monday, Tuesday 10.00am - 4.00pm, Thursday 9.00am - 1.00pm
