Karen Hielkema Psychologist

Positive Mind Works Paihia, Northland, 0200

Overview

Karen is a passionate psychologist with experience across a wide variety of settings. Karen has a particular interest in anxiety, women’s psychology, gender issues and workplace issues. She offers a safe and non-judgemental space for you to open-up about any challenges you may be facing. Karen often utilises unique and creative models for both therapy and coaching, based on the use of mindfulness and connection to values. You both can work together to develop effective strategies that you can implement outside of therapy to help better manage symptoms. Karen incorporate techniques from a range of therapeutic models including cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, positive psychology, strength based and solution focused therapy. Karen works with adolescents and adults and accept EAP and Geneva Health referrals. Karen aim is to support my clients and help them to find balance and reach their goals through a strengths-based approach. She provides short-term and long-term therapy depending on your wants and needs.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Practice

Fees/Services

  • 01. 'My Choice' Telehealth Psychology/Counselling Consultation (20 min)NZ$19.00
  • 02. General Psychologist Telehealth Consultation (50min)NZ$195.00

Working Hours

This Week

Monday:9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday:9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday:9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday:9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Academic Performance
  • Adolescents
  • Affective disorders
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety and phobias
  • Bullying
  • Burnout
  • Career and Vocational Planning
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Crisis management
  • Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
  • Custody issues
  • Depression
  • Dual diagnosis
  • Emotional abuse
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Executive Coaching
  • General Counselling
  • General Psychology
  • Grief and Loss
  • Health psychology
  • Identity Problems
  • LGBTI issues
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transition and Adjustment Issues
  • Men's Issues
  • Menopause
  • Mental health
  • Mental Illness
  • Panic Attacks
  • Panic Disorders
  • Parent/Caregiver Training
  • Parenting
  • Personal Development
  • Polycules and Polyamorous/Multi-Partnered Relationships
  • Post-Natal Depression
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Psychotherapy
  • Relapse prevention
  • Relationships
  • Relaxation training
  • Religious Issues
  • Schema Therapy
  • School Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Esteem and Self-Development
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress
  • Supervision
  • Teenagers
  • Trauma
  • Weight loss
  • Women's Issues
  • Work Related Issues
  • Workplace Bullying
  • Workplace Issues

Modalities

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Mindfulness
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychoeducation
  • Psychotherapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Time-Limited Therapy

Patient Focus

  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Women
  • Men
  • Non-Binary People
  • LGBTIQ

Languages Spoken

  • English

Services

  • Email consultations
  • Online consultations