ACC Group Therapy

Comprehensive Group Therapy and Skills Programmes

ACC sensitive claims clients

If you have an approved ACC sensitive claim – ACC provides in addition to your individual therapy an extra 32h each year for adjacent group therapy.

South Coast Psychology provides a range of Group Therapy programmes which include:

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)  intensive programme
  • Equine Horse Wisdom Programme
  • Equine Day Retreats
  • Trauma Informed Yoga 
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) skills
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) skills groups
  • Coping skills group
  • Conflict resolution skills groups
  • Mindfulness Retreats
  • Anger Management 
  • Body Image group 
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills groups

Community and corporate groups

The groups offered above and a variety of bespoke group skill and team building programmes can be developed on request.

Groups

Skills for Living Groups 2025

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Surviving Emotional Storms: Learning and integrating DBT Skills through Therapeutic Journaling

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Te Whare Tapa Whā & Horses

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The Nourishment Group

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Trauma Informed Equine Psychotherapy

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Trauma Sensitive – Restorative Yoga

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Trauma Sensitive Art Group

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Trauma Sensitive Art Group

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Tui Tuia – Journey to Self-Discovery & Well-being

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Wild Hooves

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Women’s Weekend Wellness Retreat

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Meet Our Providers

Meet the specialists dedicated to guiding you with professionalism and compassion.

Anna McVeigh

(ACC Sensitive Claims Services / Clinical Supervision / Group Therapy / Private Therapy Services)
Christchurch City
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Arianna Andrews

(ACC Sensitive Claims Services / Group Therapy)
Invercargill City
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Catherine Hanson

(ACC Sensitive Claims Services / Group Therapy / Private Therapy Services)
Invercargill City
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Di Gillespie

(ACC Sensitive Claims Services / Clinical Supervision / Equine Therapy / Group Therapy / Private Therapy Services / Psychology Assessments)
Edendale, Invercargill
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Gail Panoutsos

(ACC Sensitive Claims Services / Equine Therapy / Group Therapy)
Whangarei
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Jennifer Beckett

(ACC Sensitive Claims Services / Group Therapy)
Auckland
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Jo Hopkinson-Haigh

(ACC Sensitive Claims Services / Group Therapy / Private Therapy Services)
Christchurch City
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Kate McKay

(ACC Sensitive Claims Services / Clinical Supervision / Equine Therapy / Group Therapy)
Invercargill City
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Kate Watkinson

(Group Therapy / Private Therapy Services)
Gore District, Invercargill
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Kathy Guidi

(Group Therapy)
Christchurch City
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Kimberley O’Neill

(ACC Sensitive Claims Services / Clinical Supervision / Group Therapy / Private Therapy Services)
Dunedin City
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Lara Morton

(ACC Sensitive Claims Services / Clinical Supervision / Group Therapy / Private Therapy Services)
Auckland, Auckland (Mt Eden & Grey Lynn), Auckland City
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Leigh Marsden

(Group Therapy)
Timaru District
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Niamh Knightly

(ACC Sensitive Claims Services / Group Therapy)
Auckland, Auckland (Mt Eden & Grey Lynn), Auckland City
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Our Psychological Services

At South Coast Psychology, we provide personalised support for individuals, families, and groups, using evidence-based methods and a compassionate approach to foster well-being.

ACC Sensitive Claims Services

Through the ACC Sensitive Claims Service we offer fully funded support, treatment and assessment services for survivors of sexual abuse or assault. Our Named Service Providers are skilled, experienced, and qualified professionals.

ACC Psychological Services

We offer psychological and mental health support through ACC’s Psychological Services for people whose mental wellbeing has been affected by an accident of injury. Our Named Service Providers are skilled, experienced, and qualified professionals.

ACC Group Therapy

If you have an approved ACC Sensitive Claim, ACC provides adjacent group therapy in addition to your individual therapy. South Coast Psychology provides a range of Group Therapy programmes such as trauma-informed yoga, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and equine day retreats.

ACC Cultural Advisors

South Coast Psychology values diversity and therefore we seek cultural supervision and advice. Our Cultural Advisors support kiritaki by helping ensure services are culturally safe, respectful, and responsive to their values, identity, and whānau context.

Psychology Assessments

South Coast Psychology provides assessments for children, adolescents and adults experiencing learning, behavioural, social and/or emotional difficulties which are impacting on their home, social, educational, or vocational lives.

Equine Therapy

Equine therapy has been used to treat anxiety, ADHD, eating disorders, addiction, depression, PTSD and many other mental health conditions, and, in addition to targeting symptoms of those disorders, is theorized to help people build confidence, self-awareness, and empathy.

Private Therapy Services

At South Coast Psychology, our providers offer evidence-based, culturally grounded and compassionate care to support you at your own pace. Private sessions provide flexible, timely support without the requirements of external funding or referrals.

Clinical Supervision

Supervision is a special type of professional support that develops and enhances the practice of professionals, which keeps them and their clients ethically safe and upskilled. All our providers are committed to receiving clinical supervision on an ongoing basis.

Psychiatry

South Coast Psychology partners with trusted psychiatrist providers and MindFrame NZ to offer access to both ACC and privately funded psychiatric assessments when required, ensuring clients receive the right level of specialist care across Aotearoa New Zealand.