Our Team
Dr Dennisa Davidson
FRANZCP, Cert. in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, EMDR Therapy Advanced Trainings, Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics and Education Level II, Cert. in Traumatic Stress
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIST
Dr Dennisa Davidson has extensive training in managing various manifestations of traumatic stress, including the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics, Certificate in Traumatic Stress, and EMDR Therapy. She will make an assessment and along with her team will work with you and your family to help overcome the effects of traumatic stress to reboot your life back on track.
She is also able to offer specific trauma focussed interventions for adults.
Dr Davidson has Christian beliefs and understands the influence of religion, spirituality and culture in people’s lives. If you wish to seek advice about how you have been affected positively or negatively by these, this is a safe space for you to come to.
Dr Sahrish Ahmad
BS Honours (Psychology), MS Clinical Psychology, PhD in Psychology
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Dr Sahrish Ahmad began her clinical practise in 2014. She has extensive training in different modalities of therapy including CBT, REBT, EFT and family therapy. She has worked with young people and adults helping them understand and cope with generalised anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, specific phobias, depression, mood dysregulation, trauma and other stress related difficulties. She takes keen interest in understanding the influence of family dynamics on mental health, helping client gain closure and develop supportive networks.
Dr Ahmad has expertise in assessment and diagnosis of the neurodevelopmental disorders of ADHD, ASD and Intellectual Disability. Currently, she is working with Counties Manukau as a Clinical Psychologist for Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services.
Pela Hokai
Cert. of Proficiency – Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Postgraduate Cert. in Health Sciences - Child and Adolescent Mental Health, BHSc (Occupational Therapy)
(Le Va scholarship recipient)
(Wharaurau scholarship recipient)
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Pela is a New Zealand trained and registered Occupational Therapist. She has practiced in mental health for more than 8 years. She has extensive training and experience in mental health assessments, cognitive behavioural therapy and combines these with Occupational Therapy which makes for a unique skillset. She works with young people, families, and adults, who struggle with a range of mental health difficulties. These include depression, anxiety, behavioural issues and trauma. Pela is very passionate about supporting people and their families with mental health and wellbeing. Her faith and family are what motivate her in all that she does. Pela also works with Counties Manukau as an Advanced Occupational Therapist for Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services.