Dr. Elize Coetsee Clinical Psychologist

Welcome to Dr. Elize Coetsee Clinical Psychologist, located at Hamilton, Claudelands Road, 4 in New Zealand. Our institution is dedicated to providing professional and empathic interventions to individuals, couples, families, and children, with the goal of enhancing their lives through a solution-focused approach to change.

At our practice, we strive to create a supportive environment where clients can work on utilizing their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors as resources to grow and overcome life challenges. We aim to offer guidance, hope, and practical resources to help individuals find a sense of purpose and healing for themselves and those around them.

Dr. Chaykham Smith is a highly skilled Clinical Psychologist with expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Clinical Research, and Psychological Assessment. She holds a Doctorate in Philosophy (Ph.D.) majoring in Psychology from The University of Auckland and completed her Clinical Psychology Training with the University of Waikato. With over 19 years of experience, Dr. Smith has worked with individuals of all ages and cultural backgrounds in hospital, community, and private settings.

Dr. Elize Coetsee has been practicing as a Clinical Psychologist since 2010, initially in South Africa and now in New Zealand. With a deep interest in traumatic loss, bereavement, and the process of individuation, Dr. Coetsee focuses on building therapeutic relationships through a non-judgmental humanitarian stance. Her therapeutic approach is based on the biopsychosocial spiritual model, combined with an eclectic approach that allows her to adapt to the unique needs of each client.

In addition to our dedicated psychologists, we have Jo, who provides outstanding administrative support to Wellbeing Psychology Limited and their team. Jo assists with the running of Orange Tree Grove and ensures smooth operations.

At our institution, we specialize in addressing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, and burnout. Our therapeutic models, including cognitive behavior therapy, compassion-focused therapy, and solution-focused therapy, are tailored to each client's presentation and needs.

Please note that as a private organization, we are unable to accept clients who are in crisis or at high risk of self-harm or harm to others. We apologize that, due to contractual obligations, we are currently unable to accept private clients.

Thank you for considering Dr. Elize Coetsee Clinical Psychologist. We are here to support you on your journey towards personal growth and well-being.