Fernando Mendes
Clinical interest in promoting psychological wellbeing with a collaborative, compassionate, and evidence-based approach to therapy. Fernando was born in Brazil and has lived in New Zealand since 2009. He has experience providing therapeutic support to clients with a variety of mental health issues and stressors in life. These include work related challenges, anxiety issues, depression, substance abuse, relationship difficulties, distress caused by pain and physical injuries, and trauma history.
Master of Science (in Psychology),Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Practice,Post Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences in Alcohol and Other Drugs Studies (AOD),Postgraduate Certificate in Arts (Psychology),Honours in Philosophy,Bachelor of Arts (double major in Psychology and Philosophy).
English, Portuguese
Adult, Men, Women, Older Adults
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma-informed, Humanistic Therapy
- Mental Health
- Burnout
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Life Changes
- Trauma
- Motivation
- Sleep
- Addiction
- Post traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Person Centered
- Assertiveness
- Behaviour Change
- Chronic Pain
- Specific Phobias
- Phobias
