Kathryn Ryan has 30 years of experience, having trained and worked as a psychotherapist in Boston, Massachusetts. She also spent time working in Japan. She returned to New Zealand in 2003 and subsequently worked in private practice and for Community Mental Health services. Kathryn now works full time in private practice in New Plymouth, and is a registered ACC provider.
Her interest is in helping people become more aware of themselves. That work looks different for every person.
Psychodynamic theory, attachment theory, cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, mentalization based therapy, compassionate mind training, solution focused brief treatment and sensory modulation training. Kathryn also facilitates a specialised DBT Life Skills Programme and a group programme for people with dissociation.
Kathryn attends ongoing clinical education, and holds registration and membership with the New Zealand professional bodies listed below and with the ISSTD. She works with adults, both individually and through the two group programmes she runs from the New Plymouth practice.
As part of registration requirements, psychotherapists have a mandatory commitment to attend ongoing professional supervision, wherein all client identities are held anonymous.
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