Rebecca Scheibmair - Clinical Psychologist

12/02/2022

25/11/2021

Mental health campaigns promote a simple message: Ask for help. But for thousands of New Zealanders living with mental health and addiction issues, the hardest part is not asking for help. It’s being told they’ll have to wait months to get into treatment. Or that they don’t qualify for help.

"Wellbeing is not a destination, rather it is something that we are constantly working on, and the system doesn't reflect this.”

For thousands of New Zealanders living with mental health and addiction issues, the hardest part isn’t asking for help. It’s being told they’ll have to wait months to get into treatment, or that they don’t qualify for help at all.

12/11/2021

We don't have to always get it right. Be this kind of Muppet...

Be a Muppet.

23/10/2021

Life feeling all a bit serious at the moment? I was asked this week in a new weekly local feature 'On the Couch' about how why we should be laughing and how we can get a bit more laughter in our lives.

There’s a strong case for prioritising humour in our lives – we take a look at why we don’t laugh more and what we can do about it.Dr Rebecca Scheibmair is a practicing clinical psychologist here in C...

28/08/2021

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15/08/2021

Some people are being turned away, facing months-long waiting lists in an effort to seek mental health support.

13/08/2021

1 thing you can do to help a loved one stuck on a waitlist for a psychologist :

“I can tell you’re struggling, how can I help? Do you want to talk about it? hang out but not talk about it? Can I make you a meal? Can I give you a hug? I care about you. “

09/08/2021

I love seeing initiatives like this in the media. I am passionate about challenging our 'harden up' culture and allowing people to feel. It is a big part of what makes us human. Every day I work with men and women who have shut out their emotions and struggled on.

Being able to open up, feel, and talk about our feelings gives us both freedom to choose the life we want and to build connection with others. Let's soften up. ❤

Male mental health movement 'Soften Up Bro' are calling on men to embrace their emotions.

02/08/2021