The increasing pressures and stress of work, family, finances and life in general can for many, take a toll on their mental health and overall wellbeing.

If you’re struggling with mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, or alcohol, drug or gambling concerns, it might be appropriate to arrange an appointment with your GP. Our team of Health Improvement Practitioners (HIP) and Doctors are trained in mental health checks and can provide support and assistance around mental health issues.  If you or someone you know has a concern about mental health, contact us for an appointment today.

Mental health is fast becoming one of the main priorities of the New Zealand health care system and has huge impact with in our communities.  We have recognise this need and have initiated a new service, we are offering for mental health patients and patients with chronic disease.

If you’re struggling with mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, or alcohol, drug or gambling concerns, it might be appropriate to arrange an appointment with your GP. Our team of, Doctors, Health Improvement Practitioners (HIPs) and Health Coach (HCs) takes coordinated approach to deliver comprehensive service to our enrolled patients.  HIPs are trained in mental health checks and HCs are trained to counsel chronic diseases and  can provide support and assistance around mental health issues.  If you or someone you know has a concern about mental health, contact us for an appointment today.

On Mental Health services please add info for  : Health Improvement Practitioner and Health Coach

Health Improvement Practitioner

Health Improvement Practitioners (HIP) are qualified health professionals, with experience in physical and mental health, who have completed specialist training in the Te Tumu Waiora primary mental health model.

The HIP is part of the general practice team and sees people of all ages and stages of life, who are experiencing health related problems that are impacting on daily function and wellbeing. She will support you to make a behavioural change plan based on the issue that is most important to you at the time of being seen.

HIPs have the knowledge and skills to support you with:

• Managing difficult thoughts, feelings and behaviours
• Stress, anxiety, depression and low mood
• Coping with loss
• Sleep problems
• Drug and alcohol problems
• Family or relationship issues, domestic violence, parenting
• Chronic pain
• Living with the side-effects of illness and health conditions
• Navigating gender identity, sexual orientation
• Social isolation
• Feeling stuck

You can make an appointment via our reception team or your GP.

Health Coach

The Health Coach is nonclinical and supports patients with self-management and achieving their goals for improved mental and physical wellbeing, lifestyle, or behaviour change.

Our Health Coach, will create an action plan with you, tailored to meet your health goals. They have experience in supporting people with chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic pain, chronic long-term illness, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, quitting smoking, sleep, stress women’s health, weight management and a range of other health related conditions or issues.

You can make an appointment via our reception team or ask your GP.