We provide support, treatment and education for anxiety, depression, OCD and phobias, and associated conditions related to anxiety.
Check out the Welcome to Anxiety NZ Trust page to learn more about our mission, our history, and more!
NOTE: Anxiety NZ cannot offer psychiatric assessments or medication for ADHD or OCD. However, we do provide treatments and assessments for anxiety associated with those diagnoses. For psychiatric assessment or medication monitoring ONLY, please contact a service that offers this such as Practice 92, or search for other providers at Healthpages or Healthpoint.
To make an appointment, you will need to send in a referral form. Click the button below to learn more about the referral process. If you have any questions, please call us at 09 846 9776 or email reception@anxiety.org.nz.
Low-cost and accessible, our counselling services are provided by mental health clinicians enrolled in approved counselling training programmes.
Have questions about how therapy sessions work at Anxiety NZ? Check out the FAQs here.
Some of our services are free of charge, while others have a fee as they do not have direct government funding. Please click through to check out the treatment fees and funding options.
If you are worried about the safety of a loved one, or someone else, you can call the Crisis Team on 0800 800 717 or dial 111 in an emergency.
Important numbers and resources to find advice and support at a time of crisis or distress:
Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor.
Lifeline 0800 543 354 or (09) 522 2999 | Free text 4357 (HELP)
Youthline 0800 376 633
Samaritans 0800 726 666
If you or someone you know is at risk of harm: dial 111 or visit your nearest hospital emergency department.
Call 0800 611 116 for your nearest DHB Mental Health Crisis Team (CATT Team).
Do you need support? Yellow Brick Road is a national organisation that provides support for whānau who have a loved one experiencing mental health challenges.
For more information about helping family / whānau visit mentalhealth.org.nz
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The Empowered course is a free, self-paced course from Anxiety NZ to help you and your whānau navigate anxiety with proven strategies and support.
Are you looking for simple, effective ways to support a child or young person living with anxiety?
Our free mini course – based on our popular Supporting Anxious Kids series – offers practical tips and compassionate guidance for parents, caregivers, and whānau.
✅ Understand what anxiety can look like in children
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✅ Support your child’s (and your own!) wellbeing with calm, connection, and confidence
This short, self-paced course is completely free and available online.
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