Christchurch and South Canterbury
Registered Social Worker, BSCW, PGDip CCPT, (SWRB, ANZASW)
Claire is one of our South Canterbury Sex Therapy Consultants.
She works in South Canterbury and is also available via video call NZ wide.
Sex Therapy and Sex Education has become a real passion of mine in recent years. I consider working in partnership with people to find solutions to important, challenging and painful issues to be a real privilege. My professional experience is in Social work with children, families and adults since 2011 and in 2019 I began working as a therapist. I currently work in the areas of sexual trauma, sex education for caregivers and supporting adults around sexualised behaviours in children. In my parenting work with caregivers, I often find the sessions lead into issues for the couple and this has become a real interest of mine – helping couples to navigate their needs as well as their children’s.
I am currently engaged in the Advanced Sex Therapy Training that STNZ offer. I see sex and relationships as being things that are impacted by many factors and utilise the bio-pyscho-social model in assessment. I come from a Person-Centred Therapy model, and use trauma informed, brain development, somatic approaches and CBT in my work. My strengths as a therapist are being approachable and real, bringing myself as a human being to the therapy space.
Areas of interest and expertise:
- Women’s health
- The complexities faith-based messaging can have on leading a fulfilling and healthy sex life and relationship.
- Trauma
- Communication in relationships.
I look forward to hearing from you and working side by side together.
My fee is $165 inc GST, per 50 minute session. Please also be aware that once made, appointments not kept or cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice will be charged. This service is only available to people who are in New Zealand at the time of the consult or to New Zealanders overseas
Director and Therapist
Helen Mounsey is our South Island Director and one of our Christchurch Senior Consultants
My work with individuals and couples have been important to me for over 30 years. I have focused on intimacy and sexual problems since 2002, joining the directorship of STNZ (Sex Therapy New Zealand) in 2010.
Most people want to feel good about their bodies and the level of connection and intimacy they have in their relationships. I am compassionate and work holistically and in collaboration with my clients. Our therapy sessions will encourage your motivation for change and create new hopes for going forward. Solutions to problems will need to be sustained in our busy lives and so understanding the background to these issues is important. My work with both individuals and couples includes the following:
emotional & sexual intimacy arousal problems changes in desire
surgery and trauma sexual pain compulsive sexual behaviours
parenting anxiety, grief and loss recovery from Infidelity/affairs
menopause gender matters body image depression, stress
My practice is in the suburb of Barrington, Christchurch with appointments on Tuesdays 9.00-2.00pm and Thursdays 10.00-5.30pm.
My fee is $170.00 (inc GST)/1hr session; $255.00/1.5hr for couple therapy. Please also be aware that once made, appointments not kept or cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice may be charged.
Confidentiality is always paramount. I am accountable to the Code of Ethics of NZAC. I use a range of therapeutic modalities including CIT’s Developmental Model, Imago Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Attachment Theory. I also offer Mini Intensive therapy to couples (e.g.½ day of therapy)
This service is available only to people who are living in New Zealand at the time of the consult or to New Zealanders overseas.
M(Ed) Certificate in Counselling, BSc (Hons) Psychology with Philosophy; MNZAC
Lisa Phelan is one of our Sex Therapists Christchurch consultants
I completed advanced sex therapy training in 2015. I have worked extensively with with couples for the last 10 years. I have a particular interest in desire issues. I also have experience working with out of control sexual behaviour commonly called sexual addiction and gender identity issues.
I see my role as a sex therapist as working collaboratively alongside people in order to support them to develop or increase intimacy in order to experience a full and satisfying and authentic life. I respect that this can be a sensitive topic for many people and I work at the client's pace and tailor therapy according to the needs of the couple or individual. Confidentiality is of utmost importance and as a member of NZAC I adhere to their ethical guidelines.
I work in Private practice in Riccarton and am happy to see both couples and individuals. Although I endeavour to work from a person – centred and relational framework, I also use bio-psycho-social approach and other models such as Acceptance and Commitment and Solution Focused therapy.
My past counselling experience includes many other issues such as grief, depression, stress, anxiety, eating issues, post-traumatic stress and communication issues.
My fee is $160.00 per 50 minute session. Please also be aware that once made, appointments not kept or cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice will be charged. This service is only available to people who are in New Zealand at the time of the consult or to New Zealanders overseas.