Dr Veronika Isler

Qualifications:   
Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours (Psychology)
Doctor of Philosophy, PhD
PG Diploma in Clinical Psychology

Fluent in English, German and Swiss German.

My background in advertising has prepared me well for my subsequent training in Clinical Psychology. More specifically, I have embraced the Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approach. It is very satisfying to support clients in order to empower themselves and to become independent and self-reliant. Collaboration and the emphasis on the current situation are key features of this approach. There is a whole range of psychological issues that can be addressed successfully by CBT. My experience of immigration (from Switzerland 25 years ago) is helpful for rapport building and understanding when working with a multicultural client group. My past business experience has been very helpful for my work with corporate clients (within EAP programmes or for workshops). Overall, CBT allows me to integrate my past experiences and knowledge with the specific psychological training, in order to achieve a holistic and a tailor-made approach for therapy, supervision and teaching and/or presenting. 

Jo Clarkson

Qualifications:   
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
Master of Arts (Psychology)
PG Diploma in Clinical Psychology

My background is in both child/adolescent and adult mental health. I originally came from a background in administration and business and after travelling and living around the world for a number of years decided to come back to the Waikato region where I grew up. Not only am I an avid art enthusiast, I’ve always had a real interest in wanting to understand people - how people think, act, react and interact. Seeing how much we as individuals can empower ourselves and take more control of our lives encouraged me to train in psychology and thus develop a real passion for teaching other individuals the benefits of therapy (and in particular Cognitive Behavioural Therapy).
 

Psychologist Professional Memberships:    
New Zealand Psychologist Board
New Zealand Psychological Society
New Zealand Institute of Clinical Psychologists
New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists
New Zealand Pain Society
New Zealand Society of Hypnosis

ACC registered to provide services under psychological contracts for assessments, sexual abuse assessment and treatment, counselling and pain management. University of Waikato involvement for teaching purposes. Jo and Veronika, Clinical Psychologists have been involved in a number of article publications, book reviews, television interviews and articles in relation to core issues in the psychology field. We are members of professional psychological societies and are bound by their Code of Ethics for our practice. We are involved in the University of Waikato for teaching and providing expert advice. We operate within the principles of ‘Best Practice’ and we continually consult literature, keep up to date with new research findings, receive supervision, and attend professional development opportunities. We can also deliver joint therapy for marital difficulties, families, groups and workshops. Both of us are registered to provide ACC services including assessment and intervention for sexual abuse and physical injury, and also specific assessments and recommendations for treatment for sensitive claims.