Richmond Psychology

02/10/2025

Mental Health Awareness Week coming up next week and plenty of free community events to join. Feel free to check out the link for more information about these 🌸

10/10/2022

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People who have greater levels of self-compassion tend to be more motivated, less lazy, and more successful over time. But just as important, they like themselves, even when they fall short. Psycho…

28/02/2021

Kia Ora 🌸.

Due to the recent lockdown and the change to level three we are only able to offer online consultations at the moment.

As with previous lockdowns a range of additional helplines and services are still open many of which are listed below.

Check in on your loved ones, and do not hesitate to ask for help.

Arohanui ❤️

Feeling at risk or need someone to talk to?

Call 0800800717 for the Auckland Community Mental Health crisis service or try any of the following numbers:

Lifeline 09 5222 999
Depression Helpline 0800 111 717
Su***de Crisis Line 0508 828 865

If you are having an emergency, please dial 111

For useful information about anxiety check out the Anxiety Network website for anxiety specific information and support. You can also call the Anxiety NZ helpline on 0800 14 ANXIETY which is open 24/7.

Domestic Violence resources:

Shine 0508 744 633
SHAKTI 0800 SHAKTI
Womans Refuge 0800 REFUGE
Stopping Violence Services 0800 SVSS
Are you OK? 0800 456 450 (a family violence helpline).
Family Violence Information 0800 456 450
Victims Info 0800 650 654
Tu Wahene trust (09) 838 8700

Police 111 (Ask for the domestic violence unit)

Child, Youth and Family Resources:

The Family Services Directory 0800 211 211-this is a database you can search for information and support organisations for families in NZ.
Child Youth and Family 0508 FAMILY
Plunketline 0800 933 922
Barnardos 0800 PARENT
Youth Law 0800 UTHLAW
Relationship Services 0800 RELATE
Family Action 0800 211 211
Parent Aid free support for parents
Headspace for support for young people and their families, along with relevant information on anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns.
Kidsline (for children up to 14 years of age. Between 4pm to 6pm on every weekday)Phone: 0800 54 37 54 - 0800 KIDSLINE
Auckland Sexual Abuse Help (HELP) 09-623 17 00
Youthline 800 37 6633
Samaritans 0800 726 66

Services for Men:
Man Alive 0800 TANE ORA

Eating disorders
Thrive 09-265 02 55
Regional Eating Disorders Services 09 -623 46 650 (Auckland)

Addictions
Community Alcohol and Drug Services (CADS) 09-845 1818
Gambling Helpline 0800 654555
AA 0800 2296757
Alcohol and Drug Helpline 0800 787 797
General information
Citizens Advice Bureau 0800 367 222
CAB Language Link 0800 78 88 77.
Offers confidential support in over 20 difference languages.
Avaliable Monday to Friday btw. 9 am-4 pm.
Healthline 0800 611 116

Financial support

https://covid19.govt.nz/business-work-and-money/financial-support/

Can't find what you're looking for?
Have a look at the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand's website for further information and resources.

13/08/2020

REMINDER: Essential services such as Shine operate at ALL levels. If you are in danger, you can leave home to seek safety. Call 111 - if it's not safe for you to speak, stay silent, push 55 and you will be put through to Police. The Police call taker will ask you yes or no questions and ask you to push keys on your phone in response to these questions.

14/04/2020

If you are unsafe at home and you need help immediately, you can leave your home to seek help. If you're in Auckland you can now come to Shine’s office in Kingsland, Auckland, Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm (except stat holidays). If you are questioned by Police about why you are not at home, you can explain that you are going to Shine for help with personal safety issues. This is allowed for under government rules about lockdown, because safety is an essential need, and Shine is providing an essential service.

12/04/2020

The rise in family violence is a sad consequence of the current lockdown situation. It’s now more important than ever, to keep an eye out for your friends, your family, your neighbours and your community.

Here are some of the numbers and support services that are available if you, or someone you know needs help, as published in today’s Herald.

Sending lots of warm thoughts and compassion to you all today ♥️

We are all in this together.

Support services available:

• 211 Helpline (0800 211 211) – for help finding, and direct transfer to, community-based health and social support services in your area.

• Find your Local Women's Refuge by calling 0800 743 843 (0800 REFUGE) to be linked up with an advocate in your area.

• Victim Support – call 0800 842 846. 24-hour service for all victims of serious crime.
• Victim Information Line/Victim Centre – call 0800 650 654 or email victimscentre@justice.govt.nz.

• Shine domestic abuse services – free call 0508 744 633 (9am to 11pm) if you're experiencing domestic abuse, or want to know how to help someone else.

• Family violence information line – call 0800 456 450 to find out about local services or how to help someone near you.

• Elder Abuse Helpline – call 0800 32 668 65 (0800 EA NOT OK) - a 24-hour service answered by registered nurses who can connect to local elder abuse specialist providers.

• Tu Wahine Trust – call 09 838 8700 for kaupapa Māori counselling, therapy and support for survivors of sexual harm (mahi tukino) and violence within whānau.

• Shakti New Zealand – call 0800 742 584 for culturally competent support services for women, children and families of Asian, African and Middle Eastern origin who have experienced domestic violence.

• Safe to Talk – sexual harm helpline. Call 0800 044 334, text 4334 or email support@safetotalk.nz.

• R**e Crisis Centres – call 0800 88 3300 for contact details of your local centre. Provides support for survivors of sexual abuse, their families, friends and whānau.

• Male Survivors Aotearoa New Zealand – call 0800 044 344. Offers one-to-one, peer and support groups for male survivors of sexual abuse and their significant others.

• Tu Wahine Trust – call 09 838 8700 for kaupapa Māori counselling, therapy and support for survivors of sexual harm (mahi tukino) and violence within whānau.

• ACC Sensitive Claims Unit – call 0800 735 566 for access to services related to sexual abuse or sexual assault.

• Hey Bro helpline – call 0800 HeyBro (0800 439 276). 24/7 help for men who feel they're going to harm a loved one or whānau member.

• Korowai Tumanoko – text or call 022 474 7044 for a kaupapa Māori service for those with concerning or harmful sexual behaviour.

• Stop – support for concerning or harmful sexual behaviour.

• Need to Talk? 1737 – free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor.

• Youthline – call 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz.

• Kidsline – call 0800 54 37 54 (0800 kidsline) for young people up to 18 years of age (24-hour service).

• Skylight– call 0800 299 100 helping children, young people and their families and whānau through tough times of change, loss, trauma and grief.

• Oranga Tamariki – call 0508 325 459 (0508 FAMILY) or email contact@ot.govt.nz for concerns about children and young people.

Source: New Zealand Herald.

29/03/2020

Wonderful read by our lovely colleague Dr. Anna Friis 🌸

Self-compassion will be mission critical for the weeks ahead – because if we don’t take care of ourselves, we won’t last the distance, and it’s going to be a marathon not a sprint. That means treating ourselves like we would treat someone we love, particularly when we find ourselves struggli...

24/03/2020

There are currently COVID-19 outbreaks both overseas and here in Aotearoa-New Zealand. You can find everything you need to know about COVID-19 in one place, learn the simple steps you can take to unite against the virus and slow its spread here: Unite against COVID-19

19/03/2020

A great resource!

Care for Your Coronavirus Anxiety aims to be a place where you can learn how to take care of your mental health, get support, and find calm—with new resources added on a daily basis.

15/03/2019

Our hearts go out to all of those affected by the Christchurch tragedy ♥️

23/03/2018

Some wise words on a Saturday morning. Have a lovely weekend 😊

BIRDS OF THE MIND

Thoughts are not the truth, and ultimately they are not even yours. They are only voices, sounds, suggestions, opinions of the mind, coming and going all the time, like a flock of birds singing, every bird singing a different tune; a different opinion, suggestion, perspective. You are not the birds; you are the wide open space in which the birds can sing, the awareness that holds the birds, the silence underneath and inbetween.

Do not try to silence the birds (for that makes them sing even louder) or destroy them (for they are only parts of yourself longing for love) but allow them to sing, and fly, for that is your power, and your freedom. The "I am a failure" bird can sing, and the "I am a waste of space" bird can sing, and the "I am the most wonderful bird" bird can sing, and all their inbetween friends can sing, and you are a giant nest of awareness, a bird sanctuary, never defined by the chorus of opinions, nor at war with it, the great I AM, undefinable.

- Jeff Foster