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Dr. Louise made me feel at ease from the start, and as a wāhine Māori I truly appreciate the culturally safe and sensitive space she created. I highly recommend MindMatters Clinic to anyone seeking assessment or support - it was a wonderful experience.
Tila Hapuku Ross
Louise is a professional in the fullest and best sense of the word- Great technically (strong evidence-based framework for assessment coupled with rigorous, triangulated analysis), grounded, authentic empathy, efficient on task and great communication.
Sergei Volkov
Dr Louise Cowpertwait
Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist
DClinPsych, MNZCCP, MNZPS, MINS, MNAN
Louise (she/her/ia) has worked with major national and international organisations across Aotearoa New Zealand. As Founder and CEO of MindMatters, Louise leads a team of psychologists and other clinicians who share her passion for delivering gold-standard workplace wellbeing and neurodiversity support.
Driven by values of care, clinical excellence and personal integrity, Louise has two decades of sector experience, including supporting organisations to achieve award-winning wellbeing frameworks. Louise facilitates trainings and speaking engagements on the topics of neurodiversity, mental health, and health technology. Louise also loves providing consultation for wellbeing-related product development.
Louise is friendly, passionate and engaging, translating even complex concepts and making them accessible to all kinds of audiences. She is published in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction and continues to work on research projects in collaboration with Massey University and the University of Melbourne. Louise is also on the executive committee of the New Zealand Association of Positive Psychology.
Louise is based in central Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. When she isn’t visiting a workplace or learning about the latest research, Louise loves introverting at home with her partner and two pooches (ask her about "Trashy Tuesdays"), watching silly cartoons, or cooking veggie food from scratch.
Professional memberships:
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New Zealand Psychologist Board (NZPB)
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New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists (NZCCP)
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New Zealand Psychological Society (NZPS)
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International Neuropsychological Society (INS)
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National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN)
Listen to Louise:
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On RNZ talking about ADHD GP Regulation Changes,AI Safety, and Reducing Waitlists