Auckland Therapy Counselling and Psychotherapy

About Special Funding

Where finances are a serious issue our therapists will do their best to find a way to help you. Where possible this may include

  • suggesting funding sources
  • reducing their fees
  • referring you to an appropriate community or government service

In order to access these you will need to contact a therapist and discuss your particular circumstance. Some alternatives include:

Work and Income Funding

If you are a student, on a benefit or low income you may be eligible for a Work and Income (WINZ) allowance that provides a subsidy of up to $52.38 a session.

ACC Funding

ACC (Accident Compensation Corporation) will fund some counselling or psychotherapy particularly that relating to physical injury, sexual abuse, or sexual assault.

Employer Funding

Since workplace stress was legally recognised as a workplace hazard many employers have EAP (Employee assistance programs) that will pay a for number of free counselling sessions for either workplace or personal issues. This needs to arranged via your HR department.

Family Court Counselling

The Family Court will fund some free counselling for individuals or couples who are having relationship problems. This is available for all couples, whether they are married, in a civil union, living together, separated or divorced, and whether heterosexual or same-sex.

Government Mental Health Services

There are a range of mental health services funded by the government through the district health boards. GP's, therapists and other health professionals can offer referrals to these services.

Community Counselling Services

There are a variety of community funded organisations that provide free or low-cost counselling such as Lifeline or Youthline.

Victim Support Counselling

Victim Support provides emotional support, counselling, personal advocacy and information to all people effected by crime and trauma throughout New Zealand.

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Learn more about Issues we deal with, Counselling Services we offer, see a map of Therapist Locations or find Auckland Therapist by suburb.