Navigate Psychology: Empowering children and families to navigate life’s challenges.
At Navigate Psychology we understand that you want things done better, smarter and more responsive than traditional services. We value a compassionate, collaborative approach, that is friendly, professional and helps you reach positive outcomes. We work with other professionals in a team approach, where required, to support your health and well-being journey. We specialise in innovative, personalised therapy for children and families and utilise the latest research-backed methods. Therapy empowers children and families to address a range of challenges, such as; aggression, anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD, social skills, grief, trauma, motivation, and confidence.
We also work with organisations and professionals so that they can develop better relationships, systems and skills to keep improving the outcomes everyone wants for the children, young people and families in our society.
All the practitioners working with Navigate Psychology are professionally registered, accessing professional supervision, operate under a code of ethics and are committed to continuing professional development.
Lets work together to understand the issues, create a collaborative plan and navigate towards better health and well-being.
About Dr. Chris Garrod
Dr. Chris is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and is the Clinical Lead of Navigate Psychology. Chris achieved his Doctorate of Clinical Psychology and practiced in the NHS, in the UK across a variety of services and lecturing at universities. Following the move to New Zealand, Chris worked for the Ministry of Education as the Practice Advisor for Te Kahu Toi: Intensive Wraparound Service and now practices as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Forensic Services in Te Whatu Ora: Health NZ, as well as previously being a Clinical Lead.
Dr. Chris has worked with hundreds of children, young people, parents, families, and professionals, over the years to navigate them forward on their journey. Following a proven formula and method we can achieve significant, positive change.
Chris brings lots of fun energy, creativity, and professionalism into the work in the best interests of better health and well-being for you, your family or organisation. Outside of psychology, Chris loves being with his family and friends, playing sports, being at the beach, surfing, hiking, running, biking, watching movies and learning more about our history.
