Eileen Swan
BA, MA (Hons), PG DipClinPsych. Member of NZPsS, BPS.
Eileen has a varied background, working as a Registered Clinical Psychologist both in New Zealand and England. A former nurse, with others she started HELP a sexual assault counselling service, and worked at a family therapy centre, as Managing Psychologist, Specialist Services, Oranga Tamariki followed by three years working in England in primary care, Health Psychology and forensic services. On return to New Zealand Eileen was a Manager at ADHB and Clinical Manager at Refugees as Survivors, Mangere.
Eileen has worked for many years both as a clinician and a manager and is particularly interested in working with depression and anxiety, using a wide variety of therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Areas of specific knowledge and expertise:
Adult mental health
Trauma
Organisational and Change
Management
Health/chronic pain
Cross-cultural practice
