Dr Dominika Watts (she/her)
Clinical Psychologist
BA (Hons), DClinPsych, MNZCCP
I am a registered Clinical Psychologist specialising in adult mental health, Autism, ADHD, and brain injury. I am hugely passionate about supporting parents - both neurotypical and neurodivergent - as they balance their mental wellbeing with home and work demands. Parenting young ones can bring up tricky experiences from our own childhood to the forefront - I can help with that.
My clinical experience includes assessment and treatment of different psychological difficulties, including depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, skin picking and hair pulling, and post-traumatic stress. A large portion of my work includes diagnostic assessments for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity and Autism Spectrum Condition in adults and assessments and rehabilitation of cognitive concerns. My practice is neurodiversity-affirming in principle and practice - my physical office has a quiet, private waiting room and is set up with soothing sensory objects available to you at any time.
Regarding my background, I completed my clinical training in New Zealand and graduated with a Doctor of Clinical Psychology degree from Massey University. I spent the initial five years of my career working in Community Mental Health Services, striving to improve recognition and accessibility to services for neurodivergent people and completing neuropsycholgical assessments. Currently, you can find me at my private practice in Browns Bay, or working for health agencies under the ACC Training for Independence services.
My therapeutic approach is tailored to help you explore and reach your goals. This could include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I also draw on elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Mindfulness.
I am originally from Poland and can provide therapy in Polish if that is your preference.