Assesors dealing with Giftedness / Counselling Services

While we do our best to include only psychologists or other professionals with a special interest in or experienced in dealing with gifted children, this listing does not imply NZAGC's endorsement. Nor is this an exhaustive list: if you want to be included, or know someone who should be, please contact the

Jump to your region:
Northland | Auckland | Waikato | Wellington | Christchurch


Northland:

• Hibiscus Coast, Silverdale and Rodney:
  See Judy Selvaraj's entry below.

Auckland Area:

• Lynn Berresford, Registered Psychologist
  (09) 444 6859
  and website www.indigo.org.nz
  
  
• Judy Selvaraj, Registered Educational Psychologist, Registered Teacher
  (09) 480 6673
  
  Available to complete Educational Assessments for giftedness from early childhood upwards, Auckland, North Shore, Hibiscus Coast, Silverdale and Rodney
  
  
• Lindi Hanssen,Registered Psychologist
  (09) 529-7800
  
  
  
• Pro-Ed - Liz Yeats, George Thompson, Educational Psychologists
  (09) 478 5523
  
  
  
• Alison Kirby, Eductional Psychologist
  All Poppies Ltd, 1 Kimberley Rd Epsom
  Appointments [c/o Penney Patel Law] Ph 623 8125
  Answerphone Enquiries Ph 638 3632, and email
  I can see folk from out of Auckland, both sessions in one day to minimise disruption for families. Please phone and let me or Reception know you are from out of town and need a 'same day' assessment.
  
  
• Ruth Crawford,Registered Educational Psychologist
  021 685 950
  
  

Level C Assessors:

• Chris Herbert - Educational Assessment Services
  Website: www.educational-assessment-services.com
  Ph (09) 834 7356 or 02102616300
  or email

Counselling Services:

• Gay Gallagher (09) 535 9180 or 021 145 1574
  
  M.Ed (Counselling); M.Gifted Ed; B. Ed (Teaching); MNZAC
  

Greater Waikato region:

• Laurette Longmann 027 697 1686
  
  Clinical Psychologist MSocSc PGDipPsych(Clin) PGCertRehab
  Available for assessments in the Greater Waikato area
  
  

Wellington Area:

• Shirley Taylor,Registered Psychologist
  Tel 021 177 1010
  P O Box 48 166 Silverstream 5142
  
  
  
• Susan Hunt 022 678 3893
  
  Registered Clinical Psychologist
  
  

Christchurch:

• Rose Blackett 021 026 94830
  and website www.roseblackett.co.nz
  Educational Psychologist: M.N.Z.Ps.S., M.I.E.D.P., PG Dip. Ed. Psych., M. Ed. Psych. (Hons.), B. Tch. Ln., H. Dip. Tch.


• Justine Wilson (03) 420 1212
  and website www.justinewilson.co.nz
  Registered Psychologist, counsellor. B.A.(Hons), M.A.(Dist), M.N.Z.Psyc.Soc.


• Sushila Deo 021 133 9269
  and website www.sushiladeo.co.nz
  Registered Psychologist; M.N.Z.Ps.S, BSc, MSc (Hons), MEd (Distinction), Cert. Counselling, PGCertEdPsych, PGDipEdPsych, PGDipEdStudies, DipTchg, BCom


• Prue Urlwin (03) 366 8055
  Selwyn House
  122 Merivale Lane
  
  Registered Psychologist
  MNZPsS

Level C Assessors:

• Carina Voges (03) 331 6391
  Train the Brain
  PG Cert Ed Psych, Cert SLD, MTchLn, PG Dip Ed Psych (B Ed Psych), Higher Tch Dip, BA (Hons)
  NZCER Registered Tester: Levels A, B, C and CSp
  17 Kinver Place
  Spreydon
  Christchurch 8024