Free therapy options (Aotearoa)

Can you access free therapy with me?

Are you an Aotearoa, New Zealand citizen?

Yes

Are you employed?

Yes

Does your workplace have an Employee assistance program?

(You may need to ask your manager or HR person).

Do they use either Vitae or Ignite as their chosen provider?

If they do, you will be able to access sessions for free.

Are you studying?

Yes

Are you studying with the Southern Institute of Technology?

Yes

You can access sessions for free.

Can you access free therapy? (not with me)

Are you on the benefit?

You are able to access free therapy through a service called Puāwaitanga.

Are you studying?

Google the name of your institution and mental health support options and you should be directed to your institutions pathway to access free therapy.

Are you enrolled in a GP practice?

Call them and ask whether they have a HIP, aka Health Improvement Practitioner.

Booking with a HIP is completely free, you do not need to see a Dr or nurse first.

Visit your local HIP, or arrange a phone appointment.

You may like to work with them as they are usually trained mental health professionals OR you can ask them to help you find free therapy services in your local area.

Are you an employee?

Ask your employer about what options they have for mental health support? They may be using a different provider than the ones mentioned above that I am registered with.

Or, they may provide other forms of mental health support such as a well-being budget that you choose how you spend.

For more information about free therapy services see the page “Mental Health resources”

Feel free to email me directly with relevant details about your situation and I can help you navigate the system directly.