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Codependency counselling & therapy in New Zealand

Codependency involves patterns in relationships where your sense of self may become strongly tied to others. You may find it difficult to set boundaries or prioritise your own needs.

 

This can lead to unbalanced relationships, emotional stress, or difficulty maintaining independence. Codependency often shows up in relationship patterns, and may be connected to relationship issues.

 

Counselling can help you understand these patterns, strengthen your sense of self, and develop healthier, more balanced relationships.

 

On this page, you’ll find counsellors and therapists in New Zealand who offer support for codependency and relationship patterns.

 

You can explore the profiles below to find a counsellor who matches your needs and contact them directly.


Auckland

Counsellor & Mindfulness Therapist - Auckland - Glenda
Auckland
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Glenda | Counsellor & Mindfulness Therapist | Auckland (0 KM)
Prince Regent Drive Half Moon Bay, 2012, Auckland
✓ NZAC
✓ I also offer online therapy

I am a member of NZAC and focus on offering skills for regulating emotions and working towards healing/thriving. I have been instrumental in the mindfulness modalities for therapy and emotional regulation across Australasia since the mid 2000s. Improving relationship (even that which you have with yourself) is the path to thriving. My motto is: the past informed the present, but the NOW creates the future. There is no time like now to step up and grow your relationship wellbeing.

Effective communication skills | Attachment styles | Burnout | Anxiety | ...
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Registered Psychologist - Auckland - Lynlee
Auckland
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Lynlee | Registered Psychologist | Auckland (0 KM)
01 Potiki Place Glenn Innes, 1072, Auckland
✓ NZPB ✓ NZPsS
✓ I also offer online therapy

I have been a Registered Psychologist for over 30 years; I am a parent of three adult daughters and a grandparent of two little boys. I am very experienced at parenting and dealing with behavioural issues. As well as helping parents with behavioural issues I can also help with sleep patterns and dependencies. I specialise in anxiety and panic attacks, and I have developed resources to manage this. I am very experienced in couples counselling & relationship issues. i can help with communication issues & emotional reg

Couples Therapy | Anxiety and panic attacks | Stress and burnout | Grief | ...
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Psychotherapy-Informed Therapist - Auckland - Dr Monica
Auckland
(0 KM)
Dr Monica | Psychotherapy-Informed Therapist | Auckland (0 KM)
28 Elgin St Grey Lynn, 1021, Auckland
✓ Student member APANZ
✓ I also offer online therapy

I am a Samoan/Pākehā therapist and former medical doctor offering warm, relational psychotherapy for adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, burnout, identity struggles, relationship difficulties, and emotional overwhelm. I work collaboratively and authentically, creating a space where clients feel safe, understood, and able to be themselves. I have a particular interest in working with Māori and Pacific clients, mixed-identity clients, and those who may feel disconnected, unseen, or like they do not fully belong.

Trauma | Anxiety | Depression | Burnout | ...
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Counsellor & Mindfulness Therapist - Auckland - Glenda
Auckland
(0 KM)
Glenda | Counsellor & Mindfulness Therapist | Auckland (0 KM)
415 Dominion Road - Mount Eden, 1024, Auckland
✓ Provisional member NZAC
✓ I also offer online therapy

I am a member of NZAC and focus on offering skills for regulating emotions and working towards healing/thriving. I have been instrumental in the mindfulness modalities for therapy and emotional regulation across Australasia since the mid 2000s. Improving relationship (even that which you have with yourself) is the path to thriving. My motto is: the past informed the present, but the NOW creates the future. There is no time like now to step up and grow your relationship wellbeing.

Neuro differences in couples | Attachment styles | Burnout | Anxiety | ...
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Blenheim

Counsellor - Blenheim - Jane
Blenheim
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Jane | Counsellor | Blenheim (0 KM)
8 Beaver Road, 7201, Blenheim
✓ DAPAANZ ✓ NZAPP ✓ Student member NZAC

Kia Ora, hello and welcome.
I aim to provide a warm, authentic, person- centred, non- judgemental, confidential, welcoming space where you can freely share about whatever is happening for you in your life.

Addicton | Violence | Anxiety | Co Parenting | ...
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Relationship & Intimacy Therapist - Blenheim - Joni
Blenheim
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Joni | Relationship & Intimacy Therapist | Blenheim (0 KM)
Relationship & Intimacy Therapist Blenheim, 44 David St , Blenheim
✓ IAC ✓ NZAPP
✓ I also offer online therapy

I work with people who are recovering from trauma, having relationship issues, are looking for life development or change, are dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, anger, work and life stresses, and maternal mental health.

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Christchurch

Somatic Therapist - Christchurch - Mari
Christchurch
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Mari | Somatic Therapist | Christchurch (0 KM)
Somerfield, Christchurch
✓ Student member APANZ
✓ I also offer online therapy

Kia ora, I’m Mari. I offer a trauma-informed, body-centred approach to therapy, drawing from Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and an understanding of the nervous system. I bring warmth, deep care, and integrity to this work, supporting people to come home to themselves through the wisdom of the mind–body connection.

This can support those navigating trauma, grief, anger, confusion, and fear. And those feeling overwhelmed, stuck in patterns, or longing for more ease and connection.

Review: “I cannot recommend her highly enough”
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Rating 5 out of 5
based on 1 reviews
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Counsellor - Christchurch - Robyn
Christchurch
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Robyn | Counsellor | Christchurch (0 KM)
52 Bassett Street Office 3 - Burwood, 8083, Christchurch
✓ Provisional member NZAC
✓ I also offer online therapy

Are you stuck in cycles of overthinking, people-pleasing, or self-doubt, and unsure how to change them?
You may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or navigating relationship challenges, grief, or loss—perhaps even questioning if you have a narcissistic dynamic in your life. I offer a calm, supportive space where you can feel heard and safe. Together, we’ll explore what’s happening, help you regulate emotions, understand your needs, and reconnect with yourself—so you can move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and trust.

Anxiety | Grief and loss | Low self-confidence | Relationship challenges | ...
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Registered Counsellor - Christchurch - Jen
Christchurch
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Jen | Registered Counsellor | Christchurch (0 KM)
52- 58 Bassett Street Office #3, 8083, Christchurch
✓ I also offer online therapy

Life can feel overwhelming when you are carrying anxiety, stress, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, or low self-worth. I provide counselling for adults seeking support with emotional overwhelm, burnout, family dynamics, and patterns that may be keeping them stuck. I work with both men and women, offering a warm, supportive, and non-judgemental space where you can feel heard and understood. I also offer a free 30-minute meet-and-greet so you see whether working together feels like the right fit for you

Emotional challenge | Depression | Anxiety | Family challenges | ...
Review: “Jen is truly exceptional”
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Rating 5 out of 5
based on 1 reviews
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Therapist/Coach, Bsc Applied Psychology - Christchurch - Linda
Christchurch
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Linda | Therapist/Coach, Bsc Applied Psychology | Christchurch (0 KM)
Therapist / Coach, Christchurch
✓ I also offer online therapy

Are you ready to reclaim your relationship with food and your body?

Do you feel overwhelmed by guilt and a lack of control around food? Are you exhausted from hating your body and obsessing over weight, letting these struggles take over your life?

Review: “Working with Linda has been a pivotal part of my personal development”
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Rating 5 out of 5
based on 40 reviews
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Dunedin

Social Worker practicing Counselling - Dunedin - Tillie
Dunedin
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Tillie | Social Worker practicing Counselling | Dunedin (0 KM)
3 Stafford Street Suite 7, 9016, Dunedin
✓ ANZASW ✓ SWRB
✓ I also offer online therapy

In my counselling work, I prioritise you as the expert in your own life and learn about your current position in what you’re experiencing. In time, we can work together to build pathways toward a life that is empowering to you, your family, and your community. Using methods such as externalising problems, re-authoring your stories, and linking with your community are some of the ways we can do this together

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Hamilton

Counsellor - Hamilton - Sarel
Hamilton
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Sarel | Counsellor | Hamilton (0 KM)
71 Seddon Road, 3204, Hamilton
✓ NZAC ✓ NZAPP
✓ I also offer online therapy

Sarel – Registered Counsellor in Hamilton offering face-to-face support for trauma, relationship and sexual abuse, career and general mental health concerns. Using CBT, Person-Centred and Narrative Therapy, alongside Māori supervision and Te Whare Tapa Whā, Sarel provides a safe, welcoming space to explore emotions, build resilience, and support your journey toward healing and personal growth. I am ACC registered.

Anxiety | Burnout | Grief | Loss | ...
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Invercargill

Somatic Therapist - Invercargill - Penelope
Invercargill
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Penelope | Somatic Therapist | Invercargill (0 KM)
Invercargill
✓ SWRB ✓ ANZASW
✓ I also offer online therapy

Penelope is a Registered Social Worker, Somatic Therapist, and Yoga Teacher offering trauma-informed support for individuals and couples. Her work integrates nervous system regulation, somatic practices, intuitive movement, somatic touch, ritual, and root-cause therapy to support deep healing, emotional integration, and lasting transformation.

Trauma-Informed Somatic Therap | Embodiment & Nervous System Wo | Grief/Loss Emotion Integration | Root-Cause Therapeutic Approac | ...
Review: “Her sessions always feel safe and relaxed”
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based on 1 reviews
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Motueka

Therapeutic Social Work/ Counselling/ Mediation - Motueka - Claudia
Motueka
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Claudia | Therapeutic Social Work/ Counselling/ Mediation | Motueka (0 KM)
Brooklyn, Motueka
✓ ANZASW ✓ SWRB
✓ I also offer online therapy

I support individuals and couples who want to improve how they relate to & connect with themselves and those who matter to them and find more ease and flow in life.
I provide a safe non-judgmental space allowing to be as you are and meet you with empathy, authenticity and respect while we navigate through your life's challenges.
My approach is person centered, strength based, trauma & attachment informed, holistic (physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual) & integrative (somatic, mindfulness, parts, moveme

anxiety, stress, worry | nervous system regulation | relational work, couple coach | personal transformation | ...
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Napier

Counsellor - Napier - Charlene
Napier
(0 KM)
Charlene | Counsellor | Napier (0 KM)
Dartmoor Road - Puketapu, 4186, Napier
✓ I also offer online therapy

Hi I'm Cha, originally from Malta but have been living in New Zealand for over 10 years now. I have been working as a counsellor for 4 years & I simply love it! I would love to hear you, understand you, & support you with whatever struggles you might be facing in life right now, without any judgement :)

Children | Teenagers | Relationships | Anxiety | ...
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Nelson

Counselor/Social Worker, ACC sensitive claims and ACC Training for Independence - Nelson - Liam
Nelson
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Liam | Counselor/Social Worker, ACC sensitive claims and ACC Training for Independence | Nelson (0 KM)
Social Worker Nelson - Stoke, 15 Alma Street , 7010, Nelson
✓ ANZASW ✓ SWRB ✓ ACC

ACC Counselor/Social Worker. I provide a Sensitive Claims Counselling and a comprehensive range of ACC funded Social Work services. If you would benefit from linking with other health professionals and welfare organisations I will help with this too.

PTSD | ACC Sensitive Claims | Anxiety | Depression | ...
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Paihia

Counsellor - Paihia - Esther
Paihia
(0 KM)
Esther | Counsellor | Paihia (0 KM)
1 Williams Road Suite 3, 0200, Paihia
✓ IAC
✓ I also offer online therapy

I offer tailored counseling services for individuals, couples, and groups.  My dedicated practice is committed to providing accessible and affordable solutions to help you overcome life's obstacles.

Relationship | Stress | Communication | Assertiveness | ...
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Picton

Counsellor - Picton - Jane
Picton
(0 KM)
Jane | Counsellor | Picton (0 KM)
Picton
✓ DAPAANZ ✓ Student member NZAC ✓ NZAPP

Kia Ora, hello and welcome.
I aim to provide a warm, authentic, person- centred, non- judgemental, confidential, welcoming space where you can freely share about whatever is happening for you in your life.

Addicton | Violence | Anxiety | Co Parenting | ...
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Queenstown

Counselling - Queenstown - Ngairini
Queenstown
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Ngairini | Counselling | Queenstown (0 KM)
7 Stanley Street 1, 9300, Queenstown
✓ ACA ✓ NZAC
✓ I also offer online therapy

I'm here to support children, young people, adults & families to work towards a more fulfilled life, for any of the issues that you face. I am non judgemental & caring. I will work with you to get the best results. Let's do this! "It is clear that Ngairini cares deeply for her clients. She provides a safe & warm environment, that allows for them to face into, & work through, life's challenges & difficulties. I would recommend her for anyone wanting to start the healing journey "- Mr.

Anxiety | Burnout | Depression | Grief | ...
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Counsellor - Queenstown - Kathryn
Queenstown
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Kathryn | Counsellor | Queenstown (0 KM)
1092 Frankton Road Whakatipu Wellness, Aurum House, Queenstown
✓ ANZASW ✓ SWRB ✓ ACC
✓ I also offer online therapy

Kia ora, I'm Kathryn. I'm an experienced therapist, based in Queenstown, offering online and in-person counselling for teens and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma and life transitions. I work in both private practice and as a high school counsellor - I love both of these roles.

Anxiety | Alcohol and drug issues | Grief | Trauma | ...
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Rangiora

Counsellor - Rangiora - Carolyn
Rangiora
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Carolyn | Counsellor | Rangiora (0 KM)
RangiOra Centre 13 Durham Street, 7400, Rangiora
✓ Provisional member NZAC
✓ I also offer online therapy

I offer a relaxed, safe and non-judgemental atmosphere where you can allow yourself to explore the challenges you face and find acceptance with the past and things that cant be changed. I will walk with you through your struggles and assist you in finding a sense of understanding and peace.

Anxiety and Depression | Stress and burnout | Grief/Loss and bereavement | Relationships | ...
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Te Awamutu

CBT & DBT - Te Awamutu - Philip
Te Awamutu
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Philip | CBT & DBT | Te Awamutu (0 KM)
15 Albert Park Drive, 3800, Te Awamutu
✓ I also offer online therapy

Kia Ora. I am a Registered Nurse with 29 years experience in MH Services, currently working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. I am trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) which I have specialised in for the last 15 years. I have lived in the Te Awamutu area for most of my life and look forward to providing therapy services for Te Awamutu and surrounding districts (Otorohanga, Te Kuiti, Cambridge).

Borderline Personality | Suicidal thoughts | Depression | Anxiety | ...
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Upper Hutt

Holistic Counsellor & Practitioner - Upper Hutt - Julie
Upper Hutt
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Julie | Holistic Counsellor & Practitioner | Upper Hutt (0 KM)
Upper Hutt
✓ IICT
✓ I also offer online therapy

--- Currently I only offer online therapy --- My name is Julie. I am a Holistic Counsellor, an intuitive and a spiritual mentor. My spiritual awareness and my background in the field of health have benefitted my appreciation for both tangible and mystical perceptions when it comes to physical and mental wellbeing.

Somatic therapy | Trauma-informed work | Inner child healing | Intergenerational work | ...
Review: “I’m very grateful for the support”
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Waiuku

Integrative Somatic Therapist & Life Coach - Waiuku - Geri
Waiuku
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Geri | Integrative Somatic Therapist & Life Coach | Waiuku (0 KM)
473 Whiriwhiri Road Otaua, 2123, Waiuku
✓ ANZAP
✓ I also offer online therapy

Somatic Integrative Sessions, Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy (as a 3rd year student of Hakomi).
Life path direction coaching sessions.

Somatic integration | Music - vagas nerve release | Cleansing coach | Life path coach | ...
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Whangarei

Counselling - Whangarei - Jana
Whangarei
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Jana | Counselling | Whangarei (0 KM)
Counselling Whangarei, 10/212 Riverside Drive, 0110, Whangarei
✓ IAC ✓ NZAPP
✓ I also offer online therapy

I offer in-person counselling for individuals and couples from a cozy boathouse studio in central Whangarei, also worldwide online counselling in English, Swedish and Estonian. My therapy style is solution focused CBT mixed with other styles I find useful in personal growth.

My areas of interest include couples therapy, migration and cultural issues, stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, communication difficulties and self-esteem concerns.

Review: “I couldn't recommend Jana and her services more.”
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based on 10 reviews
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapist - Whangarei - Hadiyyeh
Whangarei
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Hadiyyeh | Cognitive Behavioural Therapist | Whangarei (0 KM)
Whangarei
✓ IAC
✓ I also offer online therapy

I am a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and can provide both in-person and online counselling.
My in-person sessions are by home visits or at another agreed location.

My practise is multi-cultural and inter-faith. Born in Iran, lived in Jamaica, married to an African and now in New Zealand, my life is an example of crossing boundaries to understand, accept and respect all cultures.

Trauma/Abuse | Depression | Anxiety/Fears/Phobias | Grief/Loneliness | ...
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Online counselling and online therapy

Trauma Informed Mental Health Coach & Narcissistic Abuse Specialist  - Nelson - Rhonda
Online
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Rhonda | Trauma Informed Mental Health Coach & Narcissistic Abuse Specialist | Online (0 KM)
Online Wellbeing & Trauma Coaching
✓ ICF ✓ HCANZA
✓ I also offer online therapy

Hi, I'm Rhonda. I offer 3 very specialist services:

1) Somatic Trauma Informed Coach - Brainspotting
2) Narcissistic Abuse Specialist – Trauma Recovery Coach
3) Mental Health & Wellbeing Coach

Narcissistic Abuse | Trauma Recovery | Toxic Religion | Anxiety | ...
Review: “I would recommend Rhonda”
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based on 1 reviews
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What is codependency?
Codependency is a pattern where a person prioritizes others’ needs over their own, often at their own expense.


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