Counselling with Timothy
Areas of particular interest and expertise for Timothy include:
counselling for depression and anxiety
CBT counselling
grief, loss, suicide and bereavement
coping with pain and cancers
sex and sexuality, including sex therapy for straight (straight/heterosexual), bisexual and gay (gay/homosexual) individuals and couples, help in coming out as a gay, lesbian, transgender or intersex individual
relationship problems including trust, intimacy, affairs and love, and of course couple and relationship counselling
transgender and intersex
adoption issues
conflict coaching
Timothy abides by the Codes of Ethics, a Framework for Ethical Practice, published by the New Zealand Association of Counsellors, of which he is a full accredited member.
The cost of a 50-minute consultation for an individual with Timothy is NZD $175, and the cost of a 50-minute consultation for a couple with Timothy is NZD $225. All prices include GST. Consult fees are due at the time of the consult by cash or EFTPOS.
Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) with Timothy
Timothy is a Ministry of Justice approved Provider for Family Dispute Resolution (FDR), which means he can offer the FDR service to parties who self-fund and who qualify for state funding and those who self-fund, or a mixture of both.
The cost of FDR is significantly less expensive than retaining a lawyer and proceeding to a defended court hearing.
If you wish to access FDR privately with Timothy, the cost for the entire process, which includes an initial private meeting for each party and up to 4 x 90-minute family mediation meetings, is NZD $4000 per couple plus GST. This can be paid by cash, direct bank payment, or credit/debit card on receipt of an invoice.
Services and costs
Non-FDR Family Mediation with Timothy
Each separation has its unique problems. As a fully qualified and accredited family mediator with over 30 years of experience, Timothy provides mediation to resolve family disputes, including separation, children, property, and finance. Mediation offers an alternative to dealing with disputes through Legal Representatives (accessing Family Lawyers) or the Family Court process. Family Mediation concentrates on resolving shared problems rather than emphasising entrenched and polarised positions, thus reducing hostility and improving the chances of long term cooperation.
Timothy charges a standard rate of NZD $500 per mediation session (usually 90 minutes) and charges an hourly rate of NZD $345 for any pre-mediation drafting or detailed advance work (always discussed in advance and only if necessary) and for drafting final Memoranda of Understandings and Open Financial Summaries. All prices include GST.
Typical time estimates for drafting Memorandum of Understandings are Children Issues (1 hour), Property and Finance (2 hours) and All Issues (3 hours). Drafting times for Open Financial Summaries vary between 1 and 3 hours.
Independent Director work and Mediation for workplace disputes, commercial organisations, NGO’s and other bodies with Timothy
Variable hourly rates — Timothy welcomes your direct enquiries.
Sex Therapy/Counselling for Sex Problems with Timothy
Sexual and relationship therapy can be helpful for an individual or couple who feel their sexual difficulties are affecting their quality of life in an emotional, psychological or physical way. We all feel anxious when we're having problems in our relationships or with our sex life. Being able to explore these kinds of feelings and attitudes in an environment where you won't be judged in any way, shape or form, is an integral part of the work of the sex therapy practitioner.
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Balint Groups with Timothy
Timothy runs Balint groups for local GP's, Allied Health Professionals, Family Mediators and Lawyers.
A Balint group is an experiential, small group educational activity in which, traditionally, practising GPs meet regularly to discuss complex or intriguing cases. The focus is on the psychological aspects of general practice, particularly the doctor-patient emotional content. Balint group’. Balint groups provide a supportive setting where GPs can rediscover the human side of the general rule, add a refreshing new dimension to their work and avoid burnout.
read about one GP’s experience of participating in a Balint Group. »
Today in the 21st Century, the Balint group has evolved into a model of support and professional practice for health professionals from a wide range of disciplines, along with other professionals from many walks of life where there is an ongoing professional relationship, sometimes known as the 'i thou' relationship, between the giver/provider of professional service and the consumer of such service.
Timothy is an accredited Balint Leader with the Balint Society of Australia and New Zealand and a member of the American Balint Society.
Clinical and Workplace Supervision/Professional Practice Consultation/Consultative Support with Timothy
Timothy can offer clinical and workplace supervision/professional practice consultation/consultative support to fully satisfy the Supervision requirements of The New Zealand Law Society, Resolution Institute, AMINZ, NZAC and almost all other professional bodies.
Timothy is qualified as a supervisor and works collaboratively with supervisees to allow them the necessary time and space to reflect on their ethical and professional practice.
Timothy provides this service Monday to Saturday from his rooms in Mount Eden Road, Auckland, or via safe and secure Zoom video conferencing.
Costs and cancellation policy for Counselling, Sex Therapy/Counselling for Sex Problems and Clinical and Workplace Supervision with Timothy
The cost of a 50-minute consultation for an individual with Timothy is NZD $175, and the cost of a 50-minute consultation for a couple with Timothy is NZD $225. All prices include GST.
All first appointments need to be paid in advance via an invoice using a cruder or debit card, and after that, all fees are due at the time of consultation, and payments may be made by cash or EFTPOS.