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Cian Kerrisk

MHSc(Hons), PGDipPubHlth, GradDipPsychSoc, BA(Ed).

MNZPsS, MNZAC, MIARPP, Reg.DAPAANZ

Hello, my name is Cian Kerrisk. I am an experienced Psychotherapy Practitioner, Counsellor, and Clinical Supervisor. 

I have 20 years experience working in the Counselling and Social Services field. In addition to maintaining a Private Practice in a spacious studio in Titirangi, Auckland I work within a Clinical Leadership role in specialist Mental Health & Addictions services. Previously I worked as a Clinical Team Leader at Te Whatu Ora, a Psychological Therapist with Children and Adolescents at Oranga Tamariki, as a Senior Lecturer (Mental Health & Addictions), as a Clinician for an Addiction service, for Community Service Helplines, and as a Youth Development Manager for Youthline.

As a Psychotherapy Practitioner I hold a strong respect for spiritual, cultural, and social factors that impact on a person's lived experience. My aim is to work in an empathic and collaborative way and provide a safe, holding and supportive environment where you can work through difficulties and overcome what keeps you from living life to your full potential.

I believe that the Therapeutic Relationship is the most important factor in psychological healing. Through this, you can discover new ways of relating, thinking, and behaving that can then be integrated into life to bring about positive changes.

  • Areas of Specialisation 

    • Self Esteem & Confidence 

    • Identity & Sexual Orientation

    • Immigration & Cultural Adaptation 

    • Work/Study Stress & Burnout

    • Purpose & Search for Meaning

    • Recovery from Trauma / PTSD

    • Mindfulness Practice

    • Grief, Loss, & Change

    • Death, Dying, & End of Life

    • Depression & Low Mood

    • Mental Health Concerns 

    • Addictions (Drugs/Alcohol)

    • Anxiety, Panic, & Phobias

    • Sleep Problems

    • Relationship Issues

    • Perinatal & Parenting

  • Academic Qualifications

    • Master of Health Science (1st Class Honours, AUT University) 2010

    • Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health (Including Alcohol & Drug Studies & Mental Health papers)

    • Graduate Diploma in Psychosocial (Psychotherapy) Studies 2005    

    • Bachelor of Arts - University of Auckland (Psychology, Education, Anthropology, Philosophy, Counselling papers)

    • Post Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (UK) 

    • Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (Adult Teaching)

    • Certificate in Management

    • Certificate in Supervision for Health & Social Services

  • Registrations and Memberships

    • Full Member & Supervisor - New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC)

    • Full Member - New Zealand Psychological Society (NZPsS)

    • Practitioner Member -  Institute of Counselling Psychology (ICounsPsy)

    • Member International Association of Relational Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy (IARPP)

    • Accredited Clinical Supervisor & Registered Addiction Practitioner(DAPAANZ - Drug & Alcohol Practitioners Association of Aotearoa NZ)