Kia ora koutou, I am Katie Hoek, a Child and Family Psychologist providing psychological services for children, young people, and their families in Ōtautahi/Christchurch, Aotearoa/New Zealand. I hope to provide culturally responsive services to all peoples of Aotearoa. I have over 9 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and parents/caregivers across Canterbury, and have worked in
a variety of areas in the community including an NGO, within schools, CAF services, and care and protection. I have a particular interest and passion in the area of childhood trauma. I can help your child, adolescent, and/or you as a parent, with a variety of challenges or concerns such as:
- Anxiety
- Emotional regulation skills
- Challenging behaviour
- Parent-child relationship
- Mood issues
- Understanding and supporting neurodivergence
- Childhood trauma
- Post-traumatic stress related symptoms
- Providing support and guidance for school staff regarding the above
- Support for caregivers caring for non-biological children
I also have experience providing presentations/workshops on topics such as anxiety, positive parenting, and trauma-informed care to both parents and professionals. Please get in touch if you have a particular need in this area to see if I am able to help. I am also available to provide clinical supervision to psychologists and other professionals working within the area of children, adolescent, and family mental health.