Useful Links and Resources

Useful online resources for depression, anxiety and other mental health problems:

NZ Ministry of Health – Mental Health Information

National Depression Initiative campaign website (Sir John Kirwan’s online programme for people who suffer from depression)

The Lowdown –an online resource for young Kiwis to understand and deal with depression

CALM – the University of Auckland website for managing stress, anxiety and depression, having healthy relationships and finding meaning in life

Everybody.co.nz – a website providing details of over 100 organisations offering health and disability support in New Zealand

Information on various therapeutic approaches:

Aotearoa New Zealand Association for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

“What is CBT?” – information for consumers provided by British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) – “What is DBT?”

Problem Solving Therapy

Brief Solution-Focused Therapy

Mindfulness and stress reduction: The University of Massachusetts Medical School Stress Reduction programme

Information on medications:

Medsafe: NZ Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority- Information for consumers

NZ Psychological Associations and Societies:

New Zealand Psychologists Board

New Zealand Psychological Society

New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists

New Zealand Psychologists of Older Persons

When in crisis:

If you’re in immediate danger of harming yourself or others, phone 111

Lifeline NZ – LifeLine is the telephone counselling service operating 24/7, every day of the year. Calls to LifeLine from anywhere in New Zealand are FREE by calling 0800 543 354.

Auckland Crisis Teams (Mental Health)

Disclaimer: the links to websites and organizations provided here are intended for our clients’ convenience and information only. While every effort has been made to select highly reputable websites to list on this page, such listing does not necessarily constitute an endorsement by the Mindset Psychology practitioners.