Expert psychological therapy and assessment for children and families
Kia Kaha Kids - Professional Child & Family Psychology Services
Established in 2019, Kia Kaha Kids provides evidence-based psychological services specialising in children's and adolescent socio-emotional wellbeing. Led by Filipa Tomaz, a registered Educational Psychologist in Aotearoa/New Zealand, and with overseas background in Clinical Psychology and sector experience in Health and Education, our practice offers professional psychological assessment, therapy, and evidence-based interventions including group interventions such as camps.
Mission: Small steps bright futures
Values: Collaboration, Respect, culturally sensitive, evidence-based, innovative, flexible, creative
Locations
The Practice
498 Hibiscus Coast Highway
Takapuna Collective
416 Lake Road, Takapuna
Currently accepting referrals
We welcome:
- Self-referrals - Families can refer themselves directly
- Service provider referrals - With child and family consent
For referrals or enquiries, contact us at:
Professional Therapeutic Services for groups and individuals
Contact Us & Tailored Supports
Get in touch with Kia Kaha Kids for professional psychological services and support. Contact us to discuss how we can help with evidence-based interventions, therapy, and consultation for children, families, schools, and professionals. We're here to answer your questions and provide the support you need.
Tailored resources & Therapeutical Support for Parents
Access resources and attend professional training courses aimed at increasing understanding of children's emotional world and presentation, including anxiety, neurodiversity, trauma and collaborative behaviour management.
Please contact us to discuss further.
Tailored school based services & therapeutic programmes
Professional consultation, evidence-based training programmes, and collaborative projects with schools implementing wellbeing initiatives for individual children or groups.
Please contact us to discuss further.
Tailored clinical Supervision & Professional Development
Professional clinical supervision for educators, health professionals, and social services staff implementing or wanting to implement evidence-based interventions in their settings, for individual children or groups of children.
Please contact us to discuss further.