Contact Details
Name: Amanda Baird
Specialist Areas: Anger management, Anxiety, Behaviour problems, Conflict resolution, Depression, Divorce/separation, Domestic violence, Eating disorders, Emotion regulation, Grief and bereavement, Health Anxiety Disorder, Insomnia, Life transition & adjustment issues, Mindfulness, Mood disorders, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Shyness & social skills deficits, Work stress
Treatment Areas: Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-based therapies, Online/telepsychology via Zoom or Skype or similar
Client Types: Adult
Address: 169 Innes Rd
St Albans
Christchurch
Practice Name: Christchurch PsychMed
Location: Christchurch
Phone: (03) 356 1150
Email: amanda.baird@bairdpsych.com
Website: www.bairdpsych.com
Bio: Amanda Baird is a Registered Clinical Psychologist with more than fifteen years experience. She studied at the University of Otago graduating with a Masters of Science (with Distinction) in Psychology and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology in 2004. Since then, Amanda has worked in criminal justice psychology and in adult mental health, in both the public and private health sectors. Currently, Amanda assists people to overcome a range of difficulties, predominately depression and anxiety, but also relationship difficulties, stress management, eating disorders, psychosis and personality traits which cause difficulties. Amanda has particular expertise in treating depression having worked on clinical research trials at the University of Otago. Amanda selects from a number of treatment modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Metacognitive Therapy, Dialetical Behaviour Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to best meet the needs of the individual client.
Availability: Currently unavailable for new clients. I will have limited availability for new clients from February 2024


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