“In all chaos there is a cosmos, in all disorder a secret order.” (Carl Gustav Jung)
Welcome to “Dr Luis Gustavo Vechi´s” blog which offers specialised psychological services, in English, in Portuguese and in Italian, Hamilton, New Zealand.
I am a senior registered clinical psychologist full member of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists; researcher at the Personality Studies Laboratory (LEP/Psychology Institute/ at University of Sao Paulo, Brazil); clinical supervisor in long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy for trainees of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and clinical psychologist at Henry Bennett Centre, Waikato District Health Board, as well as in private practice.
I am registered with Oranga Tamariki for child’s and parent’s assessments for the Family Court and with ACC for assessment & treatment of sexual abuse (sensitive claim), psychological problems due to a physical injury, chronic pain and training for independence. I work for the following ACC & Oranga Tamariki suppliers: Psychalliance, Active Plus, Triskele, TBI and Pain Management & Rehabilitation Services.
Over 23 years as a psychologist, I have been supporting people to manage and overcome their difficulties and to fulfill their potentials and vocation in life. I am experienced in delivering psychological services for the following clinical issues: anxiety, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, autism, trauma, loss & bereavement, interpersonal problems, adjustment to change, life & professional coaching and family & couple difficulties.
My approach is grounded in evidence-based practice and integrates different streams of thoughts in Psychology in order to meet clients’ needs and preferences. The Cognitive Behavioral, Psychodynamic, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, Systemic Therapy and EMDR models are among the ones I ground my clinical work. Collaborative practice with clients, transparency and commitment are the main values that guide my practice.
I worked for different types of health institutions in New Zealand and Brazil and I am currently a consultant clinical psychologist at a forensic inpatient unit, Henry Bennett Service, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton.
In addition to the aforementioned clinical experience, I worked in Brazil for E&Y – Ernst & Young’s clients, such as FIAT, Continental Airlines, Rhodia, Alucobond Aluminium, Haworth Furniture, CCABagro, ACBcotton and Cheminova, offering the following specialized organizational psychology services: organizational development, recruitment & selection, coaching and conflict management.
For further information on the clinical and organizational services that I offer in my private practice, please visit the other sections of this blog.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Warm Regards,
Luis Gustavo Vechi, PsyD
