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Gerry Douglas works professionally as a Counsellor offering specialist services as an EMDR Clinician, Neurofeedback Consultant, and Neuro-timing Therapist using Interactive Metronome®. His ethnic heritage is Scottish and Pacifika (Fijian and Samoan). Gerry works with organisations, individuals, couples, teens, and children, helping them to reach more of their potential. All his professional services are available in-person, and most are also available online, including EMDR therapy. In-person services are available 5 minutes from Auckland’s harbour bridge travelling north. (97 Birkenhead Ave, on the corner with Zion Road. Access to free client parking in front of the building is from Zion Road. Street signage: Grief Centre)

Gerry has a warm inclusive manner, a unique combination of sound academic and professional training, and more than 25 years of experience. His holistic approach incorporates careful listening, affirming your strengths, and then jointly identifying what needs to change. Gerry will help you to chart a new direction, and walk beside you encouraging and guiding, as you implement the associated changes.

 

In addition to counselling Gerry’s professional focus includes remediating -rather than accommodating– a variety of learning difficulties for children teens and adults.

 

Professional Point of Difference:

Gerry’s professional point of difference for both counselling and the remediation of various learning disabilities, incorporates assessing and re-regulating aspects of how your Autonomic Nervous System is functioning. (For example the gut-brain axis via the Vagus Nerve.) The net effect is a quicker release from a range of stuck problematic behavioural  patterns. Examples include PTSD & / or PTSI, anxiety, depression, angry outbursts, or repetitive negative thoughts. Defining symptoms of many learning difficulties / disabilities such as ADHD are greatly reduced, or are no-longer experienced, and the recovery time for concussion (head injury) is markedly reduced.  

The following are key modalities Gerry uses to access and re-regulate interactive aspects of the Autonomic Nervous System:  

  • Interactive Metronome® Available online and in-person

These modalities incorporate making use of the brain / body’s capacity for neuroplastic change. 

Gerry Douglas

 

Professional Registration and Service Provider Approvals:

  • Registered Counsellor with NZCCA
  • EMDR Clinician listed with the EMDR Institute USA
  • Psychological Tester (Level D), NZCER
  • Approved Provider (Vendor) for Oranga Tamariki clients
  • Approved Provider for WINZ clients
  • Approved Provider with the Public Trust, providing 50% of fees for those recovering from cult / strict religious settings

 

University of Auckland Qualification:

Master of Philosophy with Honours Majoring in Education 

Papers & Practicum Include: Counselling; Applied Behaviour Analysis; Special Education Learning & Assessment; Psychological Testing & Assessment; Statistics & Research Design; Developmental, Educational, & Organisational Psychology

 

University of Waikato Qualification:

Bachelor of Social Science Majoring in Psychology

Stage III final year papers include: Psychological Assessment; Pure & Applied Behaviour Analysis; Psychological Testing & Clinical Psychology; Abnormal Psychology

 

Teaching Qualifications: 

Wellington Teachers College 3-year Diploma with Commendation, Majoring in Music

Diploma of Teaching

Trained Teachers Certificate

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Professional Development Training Includes:

 

Further Questions? Book a New Inquiry 30-minute Online Appointment for the discounted price of $65.00 Inc GSTGerry Douglas

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