Julie Ryle
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Location: Girven Road, Bayfair Phone: 022 026 3595 Click here to send Julie an email Professional Body Registration: Full member NZSWRB |
Professional Qualifications
Specialist training
General training
Cultural training & Supervision
This is an area of special importance to me. I receive regular cultural supervision to enhance my practice. I completed my Te Reo Māori Level 2 (36 weeks) and have attended training in the use of Te Whare Tapu Whā model, Cultural Awareness in service “Pacific Special” & partnership work using Te Ara Model.
About Me
Hello, Kia ora & Talofa.
I am the founder of Aspire Therapy and have lived in Tauranga, for the past sixteen years. I am originally from the North of England but now consider New Zealand home and celebrated becoming a NZ citizen in 2018. I have met some amazing people and made good friends since settling here.
I have worked in the field of therapy since the 1980’s and have over 30 years of experience working with children, young people, and their families. This includes developing services for children in the U.K.
Building a therapeutic alliance is essential and I specialise in working with children, young people and their families experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties. I have completed specialised training around trauma and adverse events and am an Accredited Practitioner in EMDR.
Equine Assisted Therapy
I am a certified professional in the EAGALA model. (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association). Eagala is an innovative mental health treatment model incorporating horses who are highly attuned and offer an environment for clients to discover their answers within themselves. Using a collaborative approach, the Eagala model incorporates a licensed Mental Health Professional and a qualified Equine Specialist working together with horses and clients as equal partners in an experiential process that empowers life-changing outcomes.
This is delivered in partnership with Gail Morley – [email protected]
I provide therapeutic services on behalf of:
Bay of Plenty Therapy Foundation, Te Taukomai Sexual Harm Support Service, Victim Support (Specialist homicide services), Oranga Tamariki, I am Hope / Gumboot Friday and the Public Health Organisation (PHO). I also accept referrals from private clients.
Clinical supervision / professional development
Safe practice and continued professional development are important to me and I strive to ensure that professional standards are met and to ensure I can offer the best service to those I work with. I have trained in the U.K, New Zealand, and Australia.
I provide clinical supervision to practitioners .This includes those who provide specialist services and work in a range of services including NGO’s, Health NZ and those in private practice.
- Post Graduate Certificate Health Science – specialising in Child & Adolescent Mental Health
- Diploma in Health Science – specialising in Child & Adolescent Mental Health
- Post Graduate Certificate – Social Services Management (including supervision, Finance & H.R)
- Diploma in Social Work Studies (DIPSW – CCETSW)
- Certificate in Counselling skills level 1 & 2
Specialist training
- Accredited Practitioner in EMDR (Eye Movement De-sensitization & Reprocessing)
- Trauma, Trauma Focussed CBT
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- EMDR child training (Institute chronically traumatized children
- Certified Professional - Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (eagala model)
- Clinical Practitioner- New Zealand Association of Family Therapy
- Family based therapy (FBT) -Maudsley model
- Incredible Years & Dinosaur school
- Solution Focussed Therapy
- Transactional Analysis (Introductory & Advanced levels)
- Advanced Assessment & Therapeutic Work with Children & Young People
General training
- Mindfulness
- Working with Aftermath of Child Sexual Abuse
- Creative Therapy with Children & Young People
- Gestalt Training
Cultural training & Supervision
This is an area of special importance to me. I receive regular cultural supervision to enhance my practice. I completed my Te Reo Māori Level 2 (36 weeks) and have attended training in the use of Te Whare Tapu Whā model, Cultural Awareness in service “Pacific Special” & partnership work using Te Ara Model.
About Me
Hello, Kia ora & Talofa.
I am the founder of Aspire Therapy and have lived in Tauranga, for the past sixteen years. I am originally from the North of England but now consider New Zealand home and celebrated becoming a NZ citizen in 2018. I have met some amazing people and made good friends since settling here.
I have worked in the field of therapy since the 1980’s and have over 30 years of experience working with children, young people, and their families. This includes developing services for children in the U.K.
Building a therapeutic alliance is essential and I specialise in working with children, young people and their families experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties. I have completed specialised training around trauma and adverse events and am an Accredited Practitioner in EMDR.
Equine Assisted Therapy
I am a certified professional in the EAGALA model. (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association). Eagala is an innovative mental health treatment model incorporating horses who are highly attuned and offer an environment for clients to discover their answers within themselves. Using a collaborative approach, the Eagala model incorporates a licensed Mental Health Professional and a qualified Equine Specialist working together with horses and clients as equal partners in an experiential process that empowers life-changing outcomes.
This is delivered in partnership with Gail Morley – [email protected]
I provide therapeutic services on behalf of:
Bay of Plenty Therapy Foundation, Te Taukomai Sexual Harm Support Service, Victim Support (Specialist homicide services), Oranga Tamariki, I am Hope / Gumboot Friday and the Public Health Organisation (PHO). I also accept referrals from private clients.
Clinical supervision / professional development
Safe practice and continued professional development are important to me and I strive to ensure that professional standards are met and to ensure I can offer the best service to those I work with. I have trained in the U.K, New Zealand, and Australia.
I provide clinical supervision to practitioners .This includes those who provide specialist services and work in a range of services including NGO’s, Health NZ and those in private practice.