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Connect with a qualified therapist who specialises in trauma therapy for individuals and couples.

Navigate psychological and emotional challenges in a supportive environment.

Are you dealing with generalised anxiety, trauma, or complex mental health concerns? Get in touch today if you are ready to explore your health, habits, triggers, patterns, and thought processes with an intuitive professional trained to facilitate positive growth.
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We all have challenging experiences to process, and sometimes, we need help evolving through difficult moments in positive ways that serve our well-being and our ability to move forward with ease.

Paola Montanaro is an Italian native who has been working towards wellness with individuals and couples in New Zealand, Switzerland, Spain, England, and Germany for over two decades.

Combining her experience as a psychologist, psychotherapist and counsellor with an adjunct range of specialist skills, Paola has experience across a variety of modalities. 

Reach out today to discuss your needs with a highly qualified, empathetic practitioner. 

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Is Therapy Right for You?

Our counselling services can be tailored to target your concerns. Every individual and couple is unique, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach. However, some great tools and techniques can be applied across a broad range of situations to help you heal, let go, and cope in ways that serve your well-being and ability to participate in life in ways that feel more satisfying and fruitful.

Here at Therapy Tides, we offer a range of counselling approaches, including EMDR. We encourage you to contact us for an initial consultation to see if our practice will meet your requirements and goals.
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Qualifications & Experience

Paola is an approved member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC). She holds a NZ Master in Clinical Psychology, is certified in Eye Movement and Desensitisation Therapy (EMDR) and in Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed EMDR.

She is a member of the Spanish Federation of Associations of Psychotherapists (FEAP) and is now based in private practice in Blenheim.

Paola successfully works with individuals and couples through her Private Practice. She is also qualified to offer supervision for students and other professionals working in therapeutic and mental health contexts.

Paola has extensive experience in Protection and Social Services as well as in Psychiatric settings. She has worked across Relationship and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, providing assessments, psychotherapy, and formal Family Court reports.

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Available Services

Our offering includes individual and couples therapy as well as supervision. We deliver counselling and therapeutic psychology appointments online or on-site in Blenheim. Click below to explore more and discover which option is right for you.
Individual Therapy

Individual Therapy

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Couples Therapy

Couples Therapy

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Supervision

Supervision

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Animal-Assisted Therapy

We use Animal Assisted Therapy to create a calming and positive experience. Our goal is to help you feel more relaxed, reduce anxiety and stress, and improve your overall emotional well-being. By spending time with our therapy animals, we aim to help you feel more at ease and address feelings of hyperarousal, emotional numbness, and intrusive thoughts. We believe in the healing power of animals and their ability to bring comfort and joy to your life.

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What our clients say

Paola in the past two years has helped me a lot to deal with some difficult emotions and memories from complex trauma. I feel lighter and happier, I have managed to improve in many areas and I have felt very supported by her in moments when life seems more complex. I have worked with her in recognizing my triggers and the ability to recognize patterns. I have seen an improvement in my life, in the relationship with my family and the way I face and experience life in general. Paola is very professional and I have seen lot's of progress in myself during this time, I can't recommend her more, thanks very much Paola for all your mahi!
CF
When I met Paola I felt like her, equal and empowered around my situation where I once felt meek like a mouse, I felt feeling like I was a strong woman worthy to take the wheel of life and stear. Paola identified my problems in a succinct way that was clear and made it easy to see a way I could approach them to work through them. I can only sing her praises, Paola is awesome at what she does
Geri (NZ)
Paola treated me for the PTSD that had been getting worse over several years. Her gentle yet focused approach was perfect for me. It was hard emotional work to unravel the deep-seated trauma but it was manageable with the tools Paola helped me create and use. I am now in a much more settled, calm mental space. I respond and react to life’s challenges with more options and I don’t feel on-edge. Brilliant! Paola is a lovely, lively, cheerful and encouraging person. She is a delight to work with. I can’t recommend her highly enough
PML
Paola has been of great assistants to me during a very difficult and trying time in my life. Over the last year we have had weekly contact and her methods and advice have helped me to settle back into a normal life. Thank you Paola
Yudy.
I think this feeling to honour myself is down to the incredible work you've led me in. I thank you and share my gratitude for the real difference you've supported me to make in my own life as I've been able to process, work though and make peace with so much that has laid deep within me. The many parts of myself are starting to take flight and feel safe knowing I see them all and with much gratitude and grace for all that has been. Thank you always for the difference you've made to my life and I'm sure so many others. With gratitude
MK
Paola supported me through some challenging times as a kind, non-judgmental, pragmatic, and amazing sounding board. Her approach facilitated my emotional and spiritual growth, equipped me with new tools and awareness, and empowered me to navigate my fears and make life-changing decisions that I had put off for years. I am extremely grateful for the time I shared with her, and I would highly recommend starting a journey with her
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