Go with the Flow
Go with the Flow
Hi! I'm Dr Mel Garber Clinical Psychologist
Take your time, look around, and reach out if you are ready to take the next step with me.
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Why Therapy?
I know that for some, therapy can feel daunting and mysterious. But something brought you to this website. Perhaps you're not feeling in flow, life feels hard, or you're feeling more disconnected or less ok than you want to be. Together, we can find a way to work towards the life you most want to live. Maybe it's about finding a new perspective. Maybe it's about learning new skills to manage big feelings and thoughts. Maybe you need to heal past harm. Maybe you want to uncover or rediscover who you are. Together, we can help you find a new way.
About me
I have been working for the last 20 years to help others create their best life in all sorts of different ways. I've been working to create my best life too. I am originally from New Jersey in the USA. I sailed half way around the world to New Zealand from the US Virgin Islands in 1999 - and I have been living here ever since. My journey to becoming a clinical psychologist has not been a straight line. I have been a sailor, a musician, a chef, a roller derby player, a music therapist, a cold ocean plunger, a parent, an artist, and a member of the rainbow community. I know what it's like to want to live life fully and to need some support along the way.
My focus
My focus is to help you discover and then move towards your goals, values, and a life that feels meaningful to you. I provide a safe, inclusive space for you to figure things out. I will listen and work with you to understand how patterns of coping, thinking, and behaving (that might have been helpful in the past) are making life feel difficult for you today.
I understand that each person is unique and also that there are patterns that can make life difficult for us. I have experience working with adults and adolescents presenting with a range of challenges including anxiety, depression/low mood, trauma, PTSD, stress, life changes, gender/sexuality, behavioural problems and offending behaviours.