“I have dipped in and out of therapy since I was a teenager with varying degrees of success. John came highly recommended by a friend and I am so grateful to have found a therapist who has the right balance of empathy, pragmatism and helpful tools. Recently John helped me with accepting a difficult relationship in my life for what it is. This has provided me with a sense of freedom from the guilt and expectations I have placed on myself around this relationship for years.”

— Coaching/Therapy client

“I’m so grateful for you sharing your knowledge and expertise with us all and for guiding us on this journey into self-understanding. You’ve always supported my Māoritanga (Māori culture) and invited me to tie in Māori concepts alongside the DBT, which worked amazingly to support my healing journey.”

—DBT Client

“X  has had more professionals come in and out of her life than I can remember, never has anyone stuck with her through the ups and downs, not many has she even trusted or cared to listen to.... but you somehow earned her utmost respect, so, in turn, mine also.”

—Mother of DBT client 

“John was professional in all aspects of our interactions and was excellent at keeping me on track and focused on the goals that we had set at our first meeting. With John's assistance, I have lost 14kg of weight, secured a part-time teacher assistance role at a local intermediate school and have a better insight into my illness and injuries. Also, I have gained knowledge of services and equipment available to me for my assistance.”

—Vocational rehabilitation client 

“I'd like to take the time to thank you for the help you have given me over the period of the year we had worked together. After your absence, I continued to work on myself - with a key goal of weight loss, fitness and overall mindset. This year I have shed 12 of those kilos, been called up to play higher grad netball, and honestly have never in my postpartum years felt physically better. You have taught me patience; to stop and think before reacting. You have taught me inner kindness, which I am still working on- but you really have reframed what it looks like to be kinder to yourself, and the word I use is more forgiving. Because as much as I am sure we'd like to, we can not be perfect all of the time. And we can not give everything, every time, especially when we are not okay ourselves.”

—DBT client 

“John showed an unwavering kindness and professionalism toward all of us in what was one of the most difficult times in our lives. John recognised that although our daughter was a young adult she was also a central point in her wider family unit and included us in her journey to recovery. Without the help of John and his continual desire to look for answers and treatment, we would not have a happy healthy and thriving young adult still with us. We will forever be in debt to John for his work with our daughter and he holds a special place in our hearts.“

—Parents of DBT client