Blair Schulze

Registered Psychotherapist

BArch (Hons)

MHSc (Psychotherapy, Hons)

I’m unable to take new clients at this time. I will do my best to fit in returning clients as I am able to. Thanks

Statement of Purpose

Blair offers counselling and psychotherapy in Auckland and has over twenty years experience working in private practice, community settings and the public health system. He has a friendly, non-judgmental and modern approach to therapy.

His goal is to support people to work through emotional difficulties, address negative thinking patterns, develop effective coping strategies, understand repetitive problems, build self esteem and ultimately assist people to live their lives to their full potential.

He believes with the right therapy the vast majority of people can overcome or successfully manage the issues in their lives.

Blair’s specialties:

• Sex and Pornography addictions
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Relationship issues / Couple counselling

Experience:

Twenty years experience working in private practice, public and community mental health, including working for ADHB, WDHB, The Mensana Clinic and Youthline.

Approaches and modalities

Blair uses a range of modern, proven approaches and will use whichever approach is best suited to the specific issue or individuals. These include Mindfulness based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Exposure & Response Prevention (E/RP) for OCD and Emotionally Focussed Therapy (EFT).

Counselling and psychotherapy usually address several spheres of someone’s life. These often include:

• offering a safe confidential place to talk through issues
• reducing and stopping addictive or compulsive  habits
• developing healthy coping strategies & habits
• learning to manage difficult emotions
• addressing negative thinking patterns & self beliefs
• improving communication skills
• empowering people to make difficult decisions
• building healthy self esteem & self acceptance

Professional Accreditation:

Registered Psychotherapist with PBANZ

Hours & Fees:

Appointments are available from 12pm- 7.00pm Monday-Friday.

Therapy sessions cost $180 for individuals and couples

Contact:

Phone: 021 437 080
Email: blairschulze@gmail.com

Address: Youthline House, 13 Maidstone St, Ponsonby, Auckland

To make an appointment to see Blair, contact him with the above details and he will respond to you as soon as he is available.

Other Therapists:
Coralie Curtin

Counselling Works is an Auckland Counselling service based in Ponsonby, Central Auckland