Luzaan has experience working with children, adolescents and adults in the community. She has a solid understanding of working with children and adolescents who have endured adverse life experiences and significant trauma, in particular children and families in the state care system. She also has experience in supporting adults through a range of difficulties. Luzaan has a collaborative treatment style, and takes pride in providing a warm and non-judgemental space for clients. She draws from a range of evidence-based treatment interventions and tailor’s treatment to best suit her clients. Luzaan is a registered provider with ACC Sensitive Claims (ISSC) for both assessments and therapy.
Expertise
- Working with children in state care
- Supporting families through stressful experiences
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trauma
- Anger
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Family violence
- Managing intense emotions
- Self-harming behaviours
- Adjustment to life changes
Therapy approaches
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Play Therapy
- Sand Tray Therapy
Qualifications
- Post-graduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology (AUT University, Auckland)
- Master of Health Science in Psychology (AUT University, Auckland)
- Bachelor of Health Science in Psychology Honours (AUT University, Auckland)
- Bachelor of Health Science in Psychology (AUT University, Auckland)
Affiliations
- Registered Counselling Psychologist with the New Zealand Psychologists Board
- Member of the New Zealand Psychological Society
- ACC registered for sensitive claims
