Couples therapy is for couples wanting to improve certain aspects of their relationship. The emphasis in couples therapy is on collaborative growth and fostering empathic understanding in a relationship while working through issues that are interfering with the harmony in the relationship. Couples therapy can be beneficial in different stages of a relationship, from the early dating stage to the pre-marital, marriage or committed relationship stage. Here you can explore your options for couples therapy. Read more

Schema Couples Therapy is a therapeutic approach that explores the way a couple has developed their sense of self and how they relate to themselves and each other. It is particularly concerned with psychological needs and how they present in a relationship as well as how a couple responds to and expresses those needs in the relationship. The focus is placed on schemas underlying behavioural and emotional patterns in a relationship, how those schemas are triggered and how a couple responds to the... Read more

I am a Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist registered with the New Zealand Psychologists Board. My practice is based in Ponsonby, Auckland but I also offer online/remote services. I have more than 21 years of experience in providing psychotherapy for individuals and couples from diverse backgrounds, nationalities, and cultures. I am a member of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists and offer psychological services including Individual Psychotherapy for adults and teens, Couples... Read more

History of The Esplanade Hotel The story of The Esplanade Hotel begins in 1900 when a local company, Northern Property Limited purchased the old Flagstaff Hotel, situated on the current Esplanade Hotel site. The Flagstaff was removed and plans drawn up for a grand hotel to be built, called The Esplanade Hotel. # The plans were modelled on the resort hotels of the English seaside towns of Brighton and Blackpool, The Esplanade Hotel being named after the best-known resort hotel in Brighton,... Read more