Lighthouse Psychology Tauranga

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Welcome to the Lighthouse Clinic

Kit Philo – Registered Psychologist – BSocSc (Hons 1st)  PG Cert in Applied Psychological Practice (AU)

I am a seven-year trained Counseling Psychologist with more than 4 years’ experience within Private Hospital specialist Mood and Addiction sector (AU) and private practice including extensive training in group facilitation based on Yalom style psychotherapeutic groups.

Kit teaches her clients to make simple yet radical shifts in their relationship to the thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations that contribute to stress, anxiety and depression. Her approach is solidly grounded in current psychological research, and uses traditional Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Schema Therapy. She also uses Mindfulness-based strategies, which research shows contribute to physical and psychological health.

The Lighthouse Clinic provides evidence-based treatment of mental health disorders including specializing in Anxiety and Stress Management, Trauma and Sexual Abuse and Relationship difficulties.  I work within the broadest range of mental health disorders for adults, youth and elderly.

Psychology Services:

  • Anxiety (general anxiety, health, phobias, OCD, obsessions, worry and social anxiety)
  • Depression (illness, grief, trauma)
  • Stress – (work, relationships, goal setting and future planning)
  • Anger issues
  • Relationship Counseling
  • Eating disorders
  • Sexual abuse and rape
  • Gender issues and sexuality
  • Trauma and PTSD  (historic or recent including combat)
  • Alcohol, drug and other addictions – porn, gambling, Internet, food
  • Psychotherapeutic Group facilitation


Therapeutic Frameworks and Specialty Areas:

  • Adolescent, adult and elderly
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive and behavioral therapies (CBT)
  • Mindfulness based therapy (MBCBT)
  • Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
  • Group facilitation


Psychological Testing:

  • Pain
  • Suitability for elective Surgery
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