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Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) counselling & therapy in New Zealand
Unlike occasional worry, GAD can feel constant and difficult to control. It may also be accompanied by restlessness, tension, difficulty concentrating, or sleep problems.
Counselling can help you understand these patterns, reduce worrying, and develop tools to manage anxiety more effectively.
GAD is closely linked to anxiety, worrying too much, and stress-related symptoms.
On this page, you’ll find counsellors and therapists in New Zealand who offer support for generalised anxiety.
You can explore the profiles below to find a counsellor who matches your needs and contact them directly.
Auckland

I am a registered counsellor and trained educational psychologist with 14 years of experience supporting individuals of all ages. I work collaboratively to help clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, life transitions, and relationship challenges. My approach is integrative and tailored to each person’s needs, drawing from psychotherapy, CBT, EMDR, ACT, and Narrative Therapy. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can feel heard, understood, and supported, and often see meaningful improvements aft

Imagine gaining clarity, releasing the patterns and energies keeping you stuck, and stepping into a life of inner peace, joy, and alignment with your multidimensional being. This is your invitation to expand beyond the surface and heal on every level—body, mind, and soul.
I am a quantum energy healer and somatic therapist, here to help you clear the haze, reconnect with your higher vision, and find peace and clarity.
ACC not available.

Are you feeling distress from a current or past relationship ?
If you are then look no further. I am an experienced Counsellor and Coach.
I offer packages of Counselling and Coaching sessions in person and online via zoom.
I can help you by providing a healing trusting space to work through your distress and then to find more empowered communication styles to build better relationships and a better future.

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
Blenheim

Kia ora, I'm an Italian therapist and I offer supervision for professionals and trauma specialised therapy for adults and couples. Sessions can be held in English, Spanish, French and Italian.
Christchurch

Welcome to my page, you may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally exhausted inside. Grief, anxiety, trauma, or disconnection may be weighing you down. My clients often long for a space where they don’t have to pretend, where they can simply be themselves and feel fully accepted.

Realign heart & mind–body & soul — For those seeking support with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addiction, relationship issues, big life events and decisions—I offer a holistic-whole-person approach to counselling and coaching that will help you find release from confusion, limiting beliefs, and negative patterns into greater clarity, balance, and peace. My core focus is to help others recover their authentic and essential Self to live a happier, healthier, purpose-driven, and heart-centred life.

My name is Cate, and I work as a counsellor here in Christchurch. I offer Individual counselling for all life issues such as grief, anxiety and depression, trauma, support for living with chronic health issues, relationship issues and all the things that make life challenging at times. I am an ally for those identifying as LGBTQAI. l I work both face to face and online (within New Zealand). I am also an ACC Counsellor
Hamilton

My name is Cushla and I am a Registered Clinical Psychologist based in Hamilton, New Zealand.
I specialise in working with adults with a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, chronic pain, PTSD, sleep, physical health, grief, and adjustment to life changes.
Hastings

Hi, my name is Troy, I have been working as a social worker/therapist for now 18 years in New Zealand.
I have worked with numerous individuals, couples, and groups of all ages and ethnicities.
I am an open, honest, easy-going, and non-judgemental person. I understand life can be challenging, and difficult. Therefore this is where therapy can be useful.
Methven

I am a highly experienced hypnotherapist, hypnotherapy trainer & NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Master Practitioner having run a very successful & busy practice in Christchurch for over 20 years & helped thousands of people using hypnotherapy often combined with NLP. My clients come from all over New Zealand.
Napier

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 :)
Palmerston North

Hello. I am a counsellor and have worked in the Manawatu region since 2001. Over that time I have worked with a wide range of age groups, and with people from diverse backgrounds. I work with adults of all ages, couples, and children from age 12 years (and support parents and caregivers to support younger children).
Porirua

Hi, I’m Helen. I’m a therapist based in Porirua, and I work primarily with Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT).
I love this work, and I love the results I see in my clients every day. I support people with anxiety, trauma, and overwhelm, and I take a thoughtful, individualised approach, combining deep therapeutic work with clear, grounded insight to help people understand what’s going on and what their next step might be.
Queenstown

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.
Raglan

Stop managing symptoms and start clearing the root cause.
I specialise in Clinical Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy to help you break free from Anxiety, Trauma, and Depression—without years of talk therapy. Raglan & Online."
Rangiora

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.
Stoke

My aim is to help you work with your challenging life circumstances, past and present.
Together we will create a warm and professional space where you can explore and move forward with a greater sense of lightness and choice.
Tauranga

Kia ora! My name is Carien (kind of pronounced as "Kha-rene"). I offer a compassionate, holistic approach combining 30 years of experience in psychology, education, guidance and counselling. I use an integrative scientific approach to find a unique and individual pathway for each client.
Te Awamutu

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).
Wellington

A key focus and passion is trauma recovery for big T and little t trauma. It may be very recent or from our past. Such trauma as childhood sexual abuse, abandonment, neglect, earthquakes, violence, bullying, car accidents, and warfare.

Are you feeling your strong will for change is not enough to overcome some issues in your life? As a hypnotherapist, I can help you overcome the subconscious beliefs and blocks that refrain you from attaining your optimal wellbeing and best version of yourself.
Whangarei

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.

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.
Online counselling and online therapy

I’m an Existential therapist, and I offer individual counselling and psychotherapy. I like supporting people in activating their connection to themselves and accompanying them through challenging life situations. Additionally, I am drawn to Eastern Philosophy, mindfulness, and interconnectedness.

People working with me bring a wide range of concerns including (but not limited to); life transitions, trauma, anxiety, depression, sexual abuse, dissociative identity disorder, domestic violence, existential crises, grief, chronic health issues, injury etc.
I work with older teenagers online but not those under 15 years of age.
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Therapies offered
- ACC Counselling
- ACT
- BWRT Therapy
- Career Counselling
- Child counselling
- Coaching
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Coherence Therapy
- Counselling
- Couples coaching
- Couples counselling
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- EAP Counselling
- EMDR Therapy
- Emotional Freedom Techniques
- Expat Therapy
- Family Therapy / Coaching
- Gestalttherapy
- Hakomi Psychotherapy
- Havening
- Hypnotherapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Mindfulness
- Narrative Therapy
- NLP
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Psychosynthesis counselling
- Psychotherapy
- Rapid Transformational Therapy
- Root Cause Therapy
- Solution focused therapy
- Somatic Experiencing
- Somatic Therapy
- Supervision
- Talking therapies
- Transactional Analysis
- WINZ Counselling
- Youth Counselling / Coaching
Types of issues
- Abuse
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Being a perfectionist
- Being assertive
- Body image
- Bullying
- Burnout
- Codependency
- Communication
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Eating problems
- Expat issues
- Fear
- Feeling lonely
- Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
- Grief
- Hyperventilation
- Jealousy
- Low self esteem
- Neurodiversity
- Obsessive compulsive disorder
- Panic attack
- Panic disorder
- Parenting
- Phobia
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Relationship issues
- Self confidence
- Setting boundaries
- Sleep problems
- Social phobia
- Stress
- Trauma
- Workplace stress
- Worrying too much
Frequently asked questions
- persistent and long-lasting
- difficult to control
- often not linked to one specific situation
It can start to affect your daily life and wellbeing.
- constant worrying
- feeling restless or on edge
- difficulty relaxing
- fatigue
- trouble concentrating
- sleep problems
- understand your thought patterns
- reduce excessive worrying
- feel more calm and in control
Approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and ACT are often used.
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