What to Expect
Who is therapy for?
Whether you are struggling with a particular challenge at present or simply wish to enhance your understanding of yourself and your relationships, or to find more ease, freedom or meaning in your life, you may benefit from psychotherapy. We offer individual therapy to a range of adult clients.
What happens first?
The first step is to get in touch with us. You can email one of our therapists directly, or you can send a general inquiry, describing a little about what brings you to seek therapy. The therapist will then give you some information about their services including fees and available session times, and if you are interested will set up an initial session with you. In this initial session you and the therapist will find out more about one another and decide whether both parties feel that they could work together well. If so, you and your therapist will find a regular time to meet together for therapy.
How long are sessions?
Individual psychotherapy sessions at Ponsonby Road Psychotherapy last 50minutes. It is most common for sessions to occur weekly at a regular time as this allows for consistency in the process. However, some clients do attend at other intervals if this is agreed upon by you and your therapist. Some people seek therapy short term to address specific challenges, and at other times therapy is continued over longer periods of time in order to allow for significant change and insight to develop. The goals and duration of your therapy will be considered in discussion with your therapist, and are flexible to changes that may occur during the process.
How much does it cost?
Ponsonby Road Psychotherapy charge standard industry rates. Each therapist also has capacity for some subsidised low-cost clients. When you make contact with a therapist they will let you know their fee, and you can decide if this is possible for you. Please let the therapist know if you require a subsidised rate in order to access therapy.
Where is the clinic located?
Ponsonby Road Psychotherapy is located at 117a Ponsonby Road in central Auckland. Our entrance is next to Smith Locksmith, and we are across the road from Ponsonby Central. When you arrive for your session, head up the stairs into our waiting area and your therapist will come out to greet you at your session start time. There is $1/hr pay and display parking on Ponsonby Road directly outside the clinic, or free parking in the nearby residential streets directly off Ponsonby Road. Ponsonby Road is handy to bus routes and the bus stop is close by. Please note that we only see clients by prior appointment - no walk-ins can be accommodated.
