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We're an experienced and friendly team of mental health professionals who'll work with your children/teenagers, in a fun and family-friendly setting, to implement strategies that advance their wellbeing so they can lead fulfilling lives. We're a private practice with a warm, friendly and well-trained team of psychiatrists, psychologists and counsellors who'll work with you to support the mental health of your children/teenagers and help your family.

A night of colour, connection & purpose! We’re excited to be supporting ADHD NZ at their incredible Gala Dinner on Thur...
07/10/2026

A night of colour, connection & purpose!

We’re excited to be supporting ADHD NZ at their incredible Gala Dinner on Thursday 15 October — and Totally Psyched is proud to be part of the celebration!

This isn’t your ordinary gala.
Forget black tie — this is a night where colour replaces convention, personality is the dress code, and every guest gets to shine in their own way.
And we’re thrilled to be donating something very special to the silent auction: An ADHD Assessment with Dr Sarah Watson at Totally Psyched.

Importantly, every ticket and every bid helps ADHD New Zealand continue its work supporting thousands of people across Aotearoa. From support groups and parenting programmes to education, youth activities and advocacy, the funds raised make a real difference.

How to support
· Purchase your ticket and join the celebration
· Bid on the amazing silent auction items - including the Totally Psyched ADHD assessment

Thursday 15 October | 6.30–10.30pm
The Pullman Auckland
Single ticket: $299 incl. GST
Table of 8: $2,312 incl. GST

28/09/2026

IT TAKES A VILLAGE
What began in 2016 with two clinical psychologist best friends and a psychiatrist has grown into a multidisciplinary team of around 20 people.

Psychology. Psychiatry. Psychotherapy. Play therapy. Counselling. Coaching. Speech and language therapy. Occupational therapy. Educational assessment — and more.

Because supporting a young person is rarely about just one piece of the puzzle.
“It really does take a village around a child, and often around an entire family.”

Our team brings together different expertise, perspectives and experiences, but what makes Totally Psyched special is the way we bring that expertise together.

Ten years on, we are still guided by the same belief:
Families deserve care that is connected, compassionate and clinically excellent.

Today is a very special day for Totally Psyched!Today, we celebrate 10 years of supporting the mental health and wellbei...
25/09/2026

Today is a very special day for Totally Psyched!

Today, we celebrate 10 years of supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children, adolescents, young adults and their families.
Ten years is more than a milestone. It represents 10 years of conversations, connections, assessments, therapy, learning, advocacy and walking alongside families during some of their most important and challenging moments.

We know that getting the right support at the right time can make a meaningful difference to a young person and their whānau. Mental health support should feel accessible, respectful, collaborative and safe — and understanding neurodiversity is an important part of that.

Over the past decade, Totally Psyched has grown and evolved alongside the families and communities we support. What began 10 years ago has become a multidisciplinary practice providing support across mental health, neurodevelopment, assessment and therapy.

And today, we’re celebrating another exciting milestone…
Our new website is LIVE! www.psyched.org.nz
We wanted to create more than just a website. We wanted to create a welcoming, easy-to-navigate and neuro-friendly space where families can find clear information about who we are, what we offer and how we can help.

Our new website includes:
*Clear information about our services
*Resources and information for families
*A more accessible and neuro-friendly design
*Easy ways to understand our assessment and therapy pathways
*Information to help families know what to expect
And we’re not stopping there, resources and information for professionals are coming soon too!

A huge thank you to every family, young person, referrer, professional, colleague and team member who has been part of the Totally Psyched journey over the past 10 years.
Here’s to 10 years of Totally Psyched, and to the next chapter.

Something exciting is happening at Totally Psyched! You may have noticed our website is currently down — but don’t worry...
24/09/2026

Something exciting is happening at Totally Psyched!
You may have noticed our website is currently down — but don’t worry, it’s only temporary!

We’ve been busy behind the scenes getting something very exciting ready to launch…

Our brand-new website is coming TOMORROW!

We can’t wait to share it with you — fresh, easy to navigate, and designed with our clients, whānau and referrers in mind.
Hang tight… just one more sleep!

Great to be back in the classroom.A wonderful opportunity for Dr Sarah Watson to spend time with the teachers at St Kent...
25/08/2026

Great to be back in the classroom.

A wonderful opportunity for Dr Sarah Watson to spend time with the teachers at St Kentigern’s, sharing insights and practical strategies around supporting neurodivergent young girls.

We love working alongside schools and educators to build understanding, confidence and more inclusive environments for tamariki and rangatahi.
And the feedback says it all:

“It was a fabulous session, thank you. Sarah was so engaging, and our staff were raving about it today.”

Thank you to the team at St Kentigern’s for inviting Sarah to be part of your professional learning. It was a pleasure to connect with such an engaged group of teachers.

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It was a privilege to speak recently at the Australasian ADHD Professionals Association (AADPA) Annual Conference in Mel...
03/08/2026

It was a privilege to speak recently at the Australasian ADHD Professionals Association (AADPA) Annual Conference in Melbourne, where I facilitated a workshop on the foundations of ADHD assessment.

The workshop explored how to conduct comprehensive, evidence-based and neuro-affirming ADHD assessments across the lifespan. We covered:
• the neurology of the ADHD neurotype and how this may be reflected in behaviour
• best-practice assessment protocols aligned with the AADPA guidelines and professional practice guidance in Australia and New Zealand
• the appropriate selection and interpretation of psychometric measures
• effective clinical interviewing techniques
• the complexities of differential diagnosis and co-occurring conditions
• evidence-based treatment and support options

The workshop was designed to extend beyond any one profession while remaining grounded in each participant’s professional scope of practice. It brought together professionals working throughout the ADHD assessment space, including GPs, psychiatrists, paediatricians and psychologists.

It was especially meaningful to share recent training and knowledge we have been cultivating over many years as Totally Psyched begins further expanding its services to provide comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessment and support for families across the age range.

My sincere thanks to Associate Professor and GP John Kramer and psychiatrist Dr Rosie Edwards for their valuable contributions to the panel discussion. I appreciated the opportunity to learn alongside such an engaged multidisciplinary group and to contribute to the continued development of high-quality, neuro-affirming ADHD assessment practice across Australasia.

The Power of Play TherapyPlay is a child’s language and toys are their words. This is a space where you can be who or wh...
24/06/2026

The Power of Play Therapy

Play is a child’s language and toys are their words. This is a space where you can be who or whatever you want. In this space you have a voice.
For many children, particularly those who are neurodivergent or have experienced trauma, play can be a more effective form of expression than words alone.
Play therapy, including art therapy and sand tray therapy, provides a safe and engaging way for children to explore emotions, build skills and develop resilience. Guided by a trained therapist, these approaches use creativity, imagination and sensory experiences to support emotional wellbeing and development.

Read more on our website https://www.psyched.org.nz/news_post/the-power-of-play-therapy/

When should kids get their first smartphone? New research offers some important insights.A large study following thousan...
17/06/2026

When should kids get their first smartphone? New research offers some important insights.

A large study following thousands of young people found that the younger a child is when they receive their first smartphone, the greater their risk of depression, obesity, and insufficient sleep in the following years.

Key findings:
Receiving a smartphone at age 12 was associated with higher risks of depression, obesity, and poor sleep by age 14.
Each year that smartphone ownership was delayed was linked with better health outcomes.
The amount of smartphone use also mattered — higher use was associated with increased risks across all three areas.
Sleep appears to be a key factor, with more screen time linked to less sleep and poorer wellbeing.

What can parents do?
• Delay smartphone ownership where possible.
• Set healthy screen time boundaries.
• Keep devices out of bedrooms overnight.
• Prioritise sleep, face-to-face connection, and offline activities.

The takeaway isn't that smartphones are inherently harmful or that there is a "perfect" age. Rather, this growing body of research suggests that waiting a little longer and building healthy digital habits early may support better long-term wellbeing.

Every family is different, but when it comes to smartphones, the evidence for "not yet" is becoming stronger.

As a Senior Clinical Psychologist and mother of a transgender daughter, I have made a submission opposing the Definition...
08/06/2026

As a Senior Clinical Psychologist and mother of a transgender daughter, I have made a submission opposing the Definitions of Woman and Man Amendment Bill.

Over the past decade, my clinic has worked with more than 11,000 children and young people. We have seen firsthand the profound impact that acceptance, inclusion, and affirmation have on mental health and the harm that stigma, rejection, and invalidation can cause.

The evidence is clear: transgender and gender-diverse people experience significantly higher rates of anxiety, depression, self-harm, and su***de when they face discrimination and exclusion. These outcomes are not caused by being transgender; they are driven by how society responds to them.
This Bill seeks to impose a narrow legal definition of "man" and "woman" that fails to reflect the complexity of human identity and risks increasing harm for an already vulnerable population. It may also create uncertainty in how laws relating to discrimination, healthcare, education, and human rights are interpreted and applied.

As both a clinician and a parent, I believe every New Zealander deserves the right to live authentically, safely, and with dignity.

I am proud of my daughter and of every transgender and gender-diverse person who has had the courage to be themselves in a world that is not always accepting.

I urge Parliament to reject this Bill and instead continue building a New Zealand where all people are recognised, respected, and supported to thrive.



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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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