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Trauma Recovery Aotearoa

Mental Health Service, Community Health, Addiction, Problem gambling, Sexual Harm, Abuse and Violence Support

Today

9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Description

Men and Trauma in Partnership with Trauma Recovery Aotearoa is a nationwide service providing flexible, accessible, client-centred clinical and peer support to survivors of traumas, of all genders. 

Our clinical team addresses the unresolved trauma driving the issues clients come to us with and any problematic behaviours they may also be experiencing such as:

  • Feeling like there's no-one who will understand you
  • Anxiety and Depression
  • Shame
  • Suicidal thoughts and behaviour
  • Out of control feelings, such as rage
  • Grief
  • Relationship problems
  • Affected by another's suicide
  • Addictions: behaviours you find it hard to control
  • Concern over the behaviour of loved ones

Services offered include:

  • Counselling and Therapy: one-to-one
  • Peer Support: one-to-one
  • Peer Support Groups
  • Therapy Groups

All our services are available in person, in Wellington, or online.

Staff

Our Wellington Team
Matt Eden - Mental Health and Addictions Counsellor
Jonathan Beezer - Counsellor
Richard Beazer -  Somatic Therapist
Michael Keith - Counsellor
Jasmine Byrami - Counsellor 
Kim Dobchuk - EMDR Therapist
Our Central Team
John Wickham-Nelson - Counsellor
Jo Robertson - Psychologist
Our Southern Team
Vic Turner - Therapist
Chris Starling - Counsellor
Our Intervention Team
Nik Sala  
Billie Bishop-Ash

Ages

Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Referral

Find an online referral form here

Anyone can access

Website / App

www.menandtrauma.nz/

Casual (not enrolled) patients

You do not need to be enrolled to receive support

Contact us

You can find our contact details here

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free, Partial fees apply, Fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

Your finances won't be a barrier to support.
Our regular peer support groups are free, koha appreciated.
We ask each person to contribute what they can afford. You don't need to be embarrassed if you can't pay the full rate.
We appreciate those who can afford to pay doing so to assist others to be able to receive support.

Find details of fees here

Hours

9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sat 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Trauma Recovery Aotearoa-Wellington: Monday to Friday: 9am - 8pm, Saturday 1pm - 5pm

Trauma Recovery Aotearoa-Masterton:  CLOSED

Public Holidays: Closed Wellington Anniversary (20 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Closed 23 Dec — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Counselling, Therapy and Support

We are specialists in trauma recovery for all NZers, offering a range of services designed to meet your needs, whatever they are: Services offered include: Counselling and Therapy one-to-one Peer Support Peer Support Groups Therapy Groups Confidential Listening Service All our services are available in person, in Wellington, or online.

Programme Areas

Crisis / acute, Self help/ helpline, Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Addictions - other, Pacific People

Programme Type

Online / e-mental health, Peer support (AOD), Community / social support (AOD), Pacific People (AOD), Intake / assessment, Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Community based support - other, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health, Non-acute specialist mental health community services, Pacific People - mental health, Refugee / migrant, Training - mental health

Regions

MidCentral, Hawke's Bay, East Auckland, Central Lakes, Southland, West Auckland, Waikato, Hutt, Taranaki, Waitaki, Wellington, Lakes, North Auckland, Tairāwhiti, South Auckland, North Shore, Waitakere, Rodney, Dunedin - South Otago, Manukau, Papakura, Franklin, Central Auckland, Canterbury, Northland, Nelson Marlborough, West Coast, Bay of Plenty, Whanganui, Wairarapa, South Canterbury

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

Contact us directly or you can be referred by a healthcare professional here.

Description

We are specialists in trauma recovery for all NZers, offering a range of services designed to meet your needs, whatever they are:

Services offered include:

  • Counselling and Therapy one-to-one
  • Peer Support
  • Peer Support Groups
  • Therapy Groups
  • Confidential Listening Service
All our services are available in person, in Wellington, or online.
10 Week Group Therapy for Male Survivors of Child Abuse (of any kind).

A 10-week foundation programme for Male Survivors of Child Abuse. This will help males understand themselves and their behaviours. Tools will be provided to help with wellbeing and self-care.

Programme Areas

Crisis / acute, Mental health

Programme Type

Intake / assessment, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Non-acute specialist mental health community services

Regions

Wellington, Hutt, Wairarapa

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Description

A 10-week foundation programme for Male Survivors of Child Abuse.

  • This will help males understand themselves and their behaviours.
  • Tools will be provided to help with wellbeing and self-care.
Anger Management: 10 week programme

Regions Wellington, Hutt, Wairarapa Age Groups Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua Referral Types Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Regions

Wellington, Hutt, Wairarapa

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Music Therapy: 10 week programme

Programme Areas Mental health Programme Type Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support Regions Wellington, Hutt, Wairarapa Age Groups Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua Referral Types Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support

Regions

Wellington, Hutt, Wairarapa

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Services Provided

Abuse and violence support

Abuse and violence support services provide support to individuals and whānau who are impacted by abuse, violence or family harm.

  • Counselling
  • Family violence intervention
  • Support groups
  • Education programmes
  • Information and support
  • Victim support

Abuse and violence support services provide support to individuals and whānau who are impacted by abuse, violence or family harm.

Counselling
Family / whānau support

Family / whānau support services provide support to improve the collective mental and/or physical wellbeing of the family / whānau.

Family / whānau support services provide support to improve the collective mental and/or physical wellbeing of the family / whānau.

LGBTQIA+ support

Provision of information, advocacy and programmes with a focus on supporting members of the rainbow community (LGBTQIA+) and their family/whānau.

Provision of information, advocacy and programmes with a focus on supporting members of the rainbow community (LGBTQIA+) and their family/whānau.

Pacific People

Pasifika services providing community health and/or social support with a focus on health and wellbeing for Pacific peoples.

Pasifika services providing community health and/or social support with a focus on health and wellbeing for Pacific peoples. 

Refugee / migrant support

Providing information and support to refugees and migrants in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Providing information and support to refugees and migrants in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Sexual harm victims/survivors - Do you need help and support?

Specialist support for victims and survivors of sexual harm.

  • Support and counselling
  • Groups and programmes

Specialist support for victims and survivors of sexual harm.

Elder abuse

Elder abuse services support older people/kaumātua who have experienced harm or abuse.

Elder abuse services support older people/kaumātua who have experienced harm or abuse.

Harmful sexual behaviour

Harmful sexual behaviour services provide specialist support for people who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviour or who have concerning sexual behaviour.

Harmful sexual behaviour services provide specialist support for people who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviour or who have concerning sexual behaviour.

Sexual harm - training, education, workforce development

Provision of specialist training, education and support for those who work in the sexual harm sector.

Provision of specialist training, education and support for those who work in the sexual harm sector.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Mobility parking space, A longer appointment time, Quiet, low sensory environment, Support to make decisions, Assistance to move around, More space to move around

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Online / virtual / app, LGBTQIA+ friendly, Speak with men / tane, Speak with women / wahine, Child / Tamariki friendly

Public Transport

Number 3 bus route in Wellington stops at our door.

Region

Wellington

Contact Details

9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

You can contact us Monday to Saturday between 10am and 8pm.

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292 Taranaki Street
Mount Cook
Wellington
Wellington 6021

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Street Address

292 Taranaki Street
Mount Cook
Wellington
Wellington 6021

Postal Address

PO Box 7707
Newtown
Wellington

This page was last updated at 1:41PM on November 28, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Trauma Recovery Aotearoa.