1-on-1 therapy

We provide up to 12 fully funded 1-on-1 therapy sessions with registered mental health professionals for tamariki / children, mātātahi / young people and their whānau who are closely affected by serious illness or grief.

1-on-1 therapy

The right support at the right time is life changing. That’s why our 1-on-1 therapy programme is informed by the latest best practices for providing psychosocial care for tamariki / children and mātātahi / young people.

Our 1-on-1 therapy programme can help to reduce anxiety, depression, isolation, anger and other issues linked to childhood trauma, and equip young Kiwis with coping tools that can help both now and in the future.

Every one of our therapists is a registered mental health professional. They’re all highly trained and experienced in working with tamariki / children, mātātahi / young people and their whānau.

Who we support

We support young Kiwis aged 3 to 24 years old. Although our wraparound support means mātua / parents and caregivers may be involved in the sessions, we don’t offer therapy to mātua / parents and caregivers alone.

‍We prioritise helping:

A taitamaiti / child or taiohi / young person (3 to 24 years old) who has a serious, usually long-term or life-limiting illness (including mate pukupuku / cancer).
A taitamaiti / child or taiohi / young person (3 to 24 years old) who has a parent / primary caregiver with a terminal or life-limiting illness (including mate pukupuku / cancer).
A taitamaiti / child or taiohi / young person (3 to 24 years old) whose parent / primary caregiver has died.
A taitamaiti / child or taiohi / young person (3 to 24 years old) whose sibling has died.

Priority is always given to young Kiwis who are experiencing serious illness or grief relating to an immediate whānau member, primary caregiver or themselves.

How it works

Thanks

From the people that have been impacted by Kenzie's Gift

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"It was a lifesaver service at a time of great need for my son."

"Thank you for being a lifeline. Having a dedicated professional to talk to and work through my immense grief has been a huge comfort."

"Kenzie’s Gift offers access to something you would find exceptionally difficult to provide for your kids."

"We are very grateful for the help - our daughter is starting to smile again."

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