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Erin Zhai

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

How can we help?

Clinician preference
Dr. Camilla Nguyen (Mt Eden)
Dr. Alexandra Bijl-Brown (Mt Eden)
Ron Chau (Mt Eden)
Meika Churchman (Mt Eden)
Gisela Theunissen (Mt Eden)
Hanna Cope (Mt Eden)
Dr. Danny Stewart (Mt Eden)
Erin Zhai (Mt Eden)
Keyla Losa (Mt Wellington)
Dr Chris Garrod (Mt Eden)
Dr Jemila Chadwick (Mt Eden & Mt Wellington)
Vicky Francis (Takapuna)
Megan-Lee Spence-Ross (Mt Eden & Mt Wellington)
Noelle Ravlich (Mt Eden)
Megan Wienand (Takapuna)
Ebonee Hodder (Mt Eden)
Michelle Barthakur (Mt Eden & Papakura)
Dr Ting Huay Ooi (Mt Eden)
Lisa Gannaway (Takapuna)
Michelle Barthakur (Mt Eden)
Sofie Baguely - (Mt Eden)
Jezebel Machado
No preference - first available

Service Eligibility Criteria

Due to the specialised nature of our services, we are currently unable to support clients experiencing severe mental health symptoms, high risk of self-harm or harm to others, borderline personality disorder or traits, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or psychosis-related conditions. By proceeding, you confirm that you have read and understand these eligibility requirements and believe you meet our service criteria.

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