Integrated Primary Mental Health & Addiction Services
Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP) - Melissa
Melissa joined the practice in October 2023 in the role of HIP. Melissa has many years experience supporting people during changes in life.
She can offer support for:
Anxiety, depression or feeling down
Family and relationship challenges
Coping with physical health conditions
Drug or alcohol problems
Feeling stuck in life
Stress
Sleep
Grief
Socio-economic problems (domestic violence, bereavement, marital problems, etc)
Children with behavioural challenges
HIP appointments are free to patients and can be booked by calling 094865482 or asking at the front desk.
For further information please click here.
Health Coach - Shelley
Shelley joined us in from another clinic in June 2024. She is passionate about helping people to feel good through making healthy lifestyle changes around nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress management and relationships.
As a health coach, Shelley supports patients with high cholesterol, prediabetes and diabetes, high blood pressure, PCOS, gout, chronic conditions and general health and wellbeing.
Appointments with Shelley are 30 mins. There is no charge to see the Health coach and you can self-refer. Shelley is available Tuesday and Wednesdays for either in clinic or phone appointments.
In this role Shelley can support you to gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to become informed and active in your health.
Some areas she can work alongside you are:
Lifestyle skills and planning Healthy eating and exercise
Mental wellbeing and support
Feeling stuck in life
Communicating with your doctor, nurse or health professionals
Learning about health conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure
Connections to further support such as group mental health services, smoking cessation and community support
What to expect
Each session/korero is about 30 minutes
Whānau and loved ones are welcome to be involved
Together we will come up with practical plan and strategies to get you moving in the right direction
In-person, phone or video consults
Free and confidential discussions
Health Coach appointments are free to patients and can be booked by calling 094865482 or asking at the front desk.
For further information please click here