Bede Maclaurin
Registered Psychotherapist, Master of Psychotherapy (1st Class Honours)Location: Ponsonby and Online
Phone: 0274 648375
Email : bedemaclaurin@gmail.com
Kia ora tātou. Welcome. I’m Bede (he / him), a psychodynamic psychotherapist. Psychodynamic psychotherapy seeks to explore the ways our past experiences shape our present and future lives. I welcome adult clients from all ages and stages, from all walks of life. I offer face-to-face and online sessions.
E mihi ana ki ngā tohu o nehe, o Tāmaki Makaurau e noho nei au
E mihi ana ki ngā tāngata whenua o Aotearoa e noho nei au
Ko Maungakiekie te maunga e rū nei tāku ngākau
Ko Te Waitematā te moana e mahea nei āku māharahara
Nō Te Motu Arai Roa au
Nō Kōtirana, Aerana, Ingarani, Repanona, Hiria ōku tūpuna
Ko Pākehā te iwi, ko ngā tāngata tiriti te iwi
Ko Bede Maclaurin ahau
I'm Pākehā. If you are seeking a Kaupapa Māori practitioner, I’ll be more than happy to provide a referral.
Client Types : Adults (18+).
My Approach : Change can be very difficult, whether we’re trying to make change in our lives, or whether our lives are changing within and around us. It’s even more difficult if we or those we care for are struggling or suffering.
Psychodynamic psychotherapy can provide time, space, and safety to understand what we need to heal and flourish. Understanding offers a place to rest and recover, to see where we’ve come from and where we’re going. Understanding shared with another person can be a powerful and effective step towards wellbeing.
Psychotherapy is just one of many ways to help your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing. If you feel it may help you then please do reach out to talk.
My Background : I have been curious about human nature for as long as I can remember. Our minds, thoughts, feelings, and souls are endlessly complex, often beautiful, at times terrifying. My curiosity has led me to study literature, philosophy, religion, history, psychology and psychotherapy. I have been engaged with individual and group psychotherapeutic practices for many years.
In addition to my practice, I currently work as a TA and Guest Lecturer for the Psychotherapy Department at AUT. My current research explores media, the internet, and the application of online psychodynamic psychotherapy. I am happy to offer online sessions where it is suitable.
My past experience includes:
- Working as a Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP) in Ōtara, Counties Manukau. The HIP role is based in primary care clinics – i.e. medical GP clinics – and aims to offer brief interventions to whaiora seeking support with managing a wide range of physical and mental health concerns.
- Working as an AOD clinician at Papa Taumata / Higher Ground, a residential addiction treatment centre. Because addiction affects people from all walks of life, I have experience working with clients of many different identities, cultures, communities, and nationalities.
Issues Covered : ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Autism & Aspergers, Bipolar Disorder, Breakup & divorce, Depression, Emotional instability, Grief & loss, Identity, Loneliness, Men's issues, Mind-body counselling, OCD, Panic attacks, Physical illness, PTSD & trauma, Self-esteem, Sex, Sexuality & gender, Social anxiety, Stress, Sucidality, Toxic shame, Transitions & change, Workplace issues.
Registrations : PBANZ
Qualifications : Master of Psychotherapy (1st Class Honours) (AUT), Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy (AUT).
Contact Details : For any enquiries or if you would like to book an appointment, you are welcome to contact me via phone at 0274 648375 or via email at bedemaclaurin@gmail.com