Clinical Psychologist, Author, Speaker,
Mother of three
DipSWSP, BA Hons, DClinPsy
Dr Natalie Flynn is now accepting new clients for her clinic in Westmere (Mondays and Thursday clinic)
I am a registered clinical psychologist.
I have worked with people who have emotional health concerns for 27 years and completed my doctorate in clinical psychology in 2004.
I specialise in diagnosis, assessment and therapy for:
Eating issues
Maternal distress (during pregnancy and post-birth)
Depression
Stress
Anxiety
OCD
Burnout
Low self-esteem
Relationship issues
Experience enables me to take an integrated approach drawing on a number of therapy models to suit individual clients and their needs (such as CBT, ERP, ACT, CBT-T, CBT-AR and mindfulness).
When it comes to treating eating disorders I am aware of the importance of taking a multi-disciplinary approach, and work alongside my colleagues who have specialised knowledge e.g. dietitians, family therapists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists.
Research is a passion for me and I was lead research psychologist for the Auckland Eating Disorders team, held a Bright Future Top Achiever Doctoral Scholarship for my research in neuropsychology (understanding how the brain relates to behaviour), and have written a bestselling book, Smart Mothering, which examines the research behind parenting choices.
I am also currently working with my husband Nigel Latta on our Parentland app which will soon release a module to guide parents on how to support children with ‘picky eating’.
The philosophy underpinning all of my work is: “treat compassionately, non-judgmentally and accountably”.