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★★★★★ 5.0 from 45 Google reviews · Clinical psychologist led · 9.3 out of 10 from 514 clients and attendees · Nationwide, online or in person

Our Team

We’re New Zealand leading clinical experts in neurodiversity and mental health. Our nationwide team of more than 20 accredited and registered professionals provides workplace mental health and neurodiversity services, alongside adult ADHD and autism assessments.
 
Awards and Recognition: Winners of the 2024 national David Awards, we’ve delivered training and workshops for organisations including ADHD New Zealand, Autism New Zealand and the Business Leaders’ Health and Safety Forum. Our work has also contributed to award-winning programmes with Foodstuffs and Northland Regional Council, recognised with Silver at the 2025 Southern Cross Wayfinder Awards and as a finalist in the 2026 Diversity Awards NZ.

9.57/10 average satisfaction rating

9.7/10

Average client satisfaction for individual support services, from 160 client responses to August 2026. Workshops 9.1 out of 10 from 354 attendee responses.

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Proud winners of the 2024 national David Awards  
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Our team is shown in the order they joined us, celebrating everyone’s journey here.

Our Psychologists

MindMatters Clinic CEO Dr Louise Cowpertwait

Founder and CEO 🏳️‍🌈

DClinPsych, MNZCCP, MINS, MNAN

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Louise is a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist, leading a team who share her passion for gold-standard assessment and workplace wellbeing services across New Zealand. She is open about her own mental health and AuDHD.

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Consultant Clinical Psychologist

DClinPsych, MNZPsS, MISCP, MICF

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Kirsty brings the worlds of psychology and business together through coaching, professional supervision, and consultation. She works with senior leaders operating under pressure in complex organisations.

MindMatters Clinic Dr Margaret Sandham

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

DClinPsych, NZRN, MNZCCP

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Margaret draws on a wealth of experience to provide top-tier assessment, consultation and research. Margaret offers adult ADHDautism and AuDHD assessment. Previously an intensive care nurse, she has a real gift for working with health staff.​​

MindMatters Clinic Dr Tim Williams

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

DClinPsych, MNZPS

Ōtautahi Canterbury

Tim is a consultant clinical psychologist offering world class experience in trauma, leadership development, and working with diverse teams. Tim provides coaching, supervision and training.

 

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Dr Alexa Curtis MindMatters Clinic

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

DClinPsych, MEMDRNZ

Horowhenua Levin

Alexa is an experienced clinician providing individual wellbeing support, professional supervision, and ADHD and autism assessment. Her interests include mental health, trauma, forensic psychology, and neurodivergent traits that are easily missed.​​

Dr Matt Shepherd MindMatters Clinic

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

DClinPsych, PGCertHlth, MNZCCP

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Matt (Ngāti Tama) is an experienced clinician with specialist skills in bicultural approaches, youth, and working with groups. He's also an established health technology researcher.​​​​ Matt offers consulation, supervision, and training. ​​

Dr Amber McAllister MindMatters Clinic

Clinical Psychologist

MA(Psych), DClinPsych, MNZCCP, EMDRAA | Tauranga

Amber (Ngāti Whakaue) is an exceptional Clinical Psychologist specialising in adult neurodivergence. She offers ADHD, autism, and AuDHD assessment. Amber has significant experience in the areas of mental health, trauma and Māori wellbeing.​​

MindMatters Clinic Zahra Howell counselling psychologist

Counselling Psychologist

MHSc(Psych), PGDipCounsPsych, MNZPsS | Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland 

Zahra is a skilled workshop facilitator as well as offering individual wellbeing support. Zahra brings significant experience working with cultural and language diversity, as well as in the areas of trauma, stress and burnout. ​​

Dr Vanessa Beavan MindMatters Clinic

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

DClinPsych, MNZCCP

Kemureti Cambridge Waikato

Vanessa is a highly regarded clinician with significant experience in wellbeing and mental health. Vanessa offers professional supervision and individual sessions for employees experiencing wellbeing challenges. ​​​​​​​​

Dr Natasha Amarasekara MindMatters Clinic

Clinical Psychologist

DClinPsych, MA(Psych), PGDip, MNZCCP

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Natasha is a sought-after clinician specialising in ADHD, autism and AuDHD in adulthood, eating and body image, and how lifestyle behaviours influence wellbeing.​ Natasha provides care defined by excellence and compassion.​​​​

Andrea Musgrave MindMatters Clinic

Clinical Psychologist

MSc(Psych), PGDipClinPsych, PGDipChFamPsyc | Ōtautahi Canterbury

Andrea is an outstanding Clinical Psychologist specialising in adult ADHD, autism and AuDHD assessment. She has experience in mental health, developmental psychology, and with traits missed in childhood.

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Diante Fuchs MindMatters Clinic

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

MA(ClinPsych), MNZCCP, MISCP

Tāhuna Queenstown

A valued clinician on the team, Diante provides assessment, coaching, and facilitates our workplace wellbeing workshops. Diante has particular interests in anxiety, stress, and neurodivergence including women navigating a later-life diagnosis.

Dr Kerry Gibson MindMatters Clinic

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

PhD, MA(ClinPsych), FNZPsS

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

An outstanding clinician with over 30 years experience, Kerry provides consultation, individual sessions, and professional supervision with a particular interest in organisational dynamics.

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Clinical Psychologist

MSc(Psych), MA(ClinPsych), MNZPsS

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

A brilliant Clinical Psychologist on our team with a special interest in adult ADHD assessment and mental health, Colette is passionate about providing high-quality care that is both clinically robust and genuinely human. ​

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Clinical Psychologist

MSc(Psych), PGDipClinPsych

Ōtautahi Christchurch

Harry is a thoughtful clinician with a special interest in adult ADHD, autism, and AuDHD assessment. Harry understands the difference a focus on self-understanding makes, rather than box-ticking. Harry also has expertise in trans-and rainbow-friendly practice.​​

Our Other Consultants and Counsellors

MindMatters Clinic Romy Lee

Lived Experience Consultant

MDAPAANZ

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Romy is an incredible lived experience consultant and counsellor providing expertise in peer-led wellbeing programmes and supporting the wellbeing of younger and LGBTQI+ employees. ​​​

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MindMatters Partner Psychiatrist

Consultant Psychiatrist

RANZCP, MCNZ

Te Matau-a-Māuri Hawkes Bay

Anoek brings over 20 years of invaluable expertise to the forefront of mental health, including having held leadership positions. Anoek has special interests in trauma and neurodevelopmental conditions.​​

Renata Kotua MindMatters Clinic

Disability and Inclusion Consultant

Ōtautahi Christchurch

Renata (Ngāti Toa Rangatira) brings significant experience in governance and leadership roles. A passionate and astute advocate for disabled people, she provides consultation and is an engaging workshop facilitator.

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Counsellor

MA(Counselling), PGDipHSc, PGCertProfSup, MNZAC, MDAPAANZ​

Theresa is a highly-regarded and qualified counsellor providing supervision to professionals, counselling for individuals and couples, and facilitating mindfulness courses.​​​​​

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Counsellor

BCouns, MNZAC

Whanganui

An exceptional counsellor specialising in neurodiversity, ADHD, and LGBTTQIA+ wellbeing. A proud ADHDer and member of the Rainbow community, Christina is an engaging facilitator and supportive therapist.

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Our Mission

We want to make accessing mental health and neurodiversity solutions an easy and empowering experience.​ We reject the status quo of a broken system. Instead, we commit to an innovative, responsive approach grounded in science and our passion for wellbeing.​ We take pride in the services we deliver and strive to provide care that aligns with our core values:

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Kia Pono | Integrity

Manaaki | Care

Kia Tika | Excellence

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Experience the Quality Difference

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