Erin Zhai
你好! Kia ora! I'm Erin, a registered psychologist with a wealth of experience supporting individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. I understand that life can often feel overwhelming, and it's easy to get caught up in unhelpful patterns of thinking, behaviour, and how we relate to ourselves and others. These patterns can lead to challenges such as mood issues, self-doubt, guilt, shame, or even substance use as a way to escape emotional pain. In such moments, therapy can offer a path to greater clarity, self-awareness, and new strategies for navigating life’s complexities.
I have worked in a variety of settings across NGO disability services, the Department of Corrections, and the education sector. I've worked with a broad range of people including children, youth, adults, individuals with offending backgrounds, neurodiverse persons, and immigrants and refugees. I am also dedicated to community involvement, having volunteered in projects that support neurodiverse children through group programmes.
I am fluent in both Mandarin and English and bring a culturally sensitive approach to all the work I do.
Therapy Approaches
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Schema Therapy
Certified Circle of Security (COS) facilitator
Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
Qualifications
MSc in Psychology (Distinction), The University of Auckland
Postgraduate Diploma of Arts in Psychology (Merit), The University of Auckland
Postgraduate Diploma in the Practice of Psychology, Waikato University
BA in Psychology and Linguistics, The University of Auckland
Memberships
Registered Psychologist with the New Zealand Psychologists Board
Member of New Zealand Psychological Society
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