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A team of psychologists & counsellors dedicated to supporting your mental health and wellbeing needs.
Our expert, personalised and confidential support helps people overcome mental health challenges.
Find a healthier way to manage life’s challenges with PIVOT by Explore’s personalised programme.
Support parents, caregivers, and whānau to understand autism and to learn new ways to support their child.
Everyone has good days and not so good days. But for some, good days are harder to come by.
There’s never one reason – everyone experiences the world differently.
Explore works in partnership with people we support to promote the best possible chance of enhanced outcomes for each rangatahi and their whānau.
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At Explore, we believe that mental health and wellbeing are the cornerstones of a fulfilling and balanced life. We are a compassionate and dedicated service, committed to providing comprehensive support for individuals of all ages through our extensive range of services.
We provide individualised support and practical tools designed just for you.
We prioritise your wellbeing and respect your journey, regardless of the specific label or diagnosis.
By focusing on the bigger picture, we help you create lasting positive changes in your life.
Our experienced and compassionate team is here to support you on your journey towards positive change and personal growth.
We want to understand who you are, what you value and how we can work best with you and your whānau. We want to partner with you to bring about the positive change that you want to achieve. Awhi Te Tangata is one of our guiding documents that underpins everything we do at Explore. Awhi te Tangata is about supporting people and comprises three key values:
Our framework for engaging with Māori is Mana Manaaki:
Our specialists are supported to grow their knowledge, confidence and skills in working with Māori and celebrating the special position held by Māori as Tangata Whenua of Aotearoa and treaty partners under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We provide our Explore specialists with training, cultural supports, noho marae opportunities, encouragement and expectation to grow their cultural competence.
We look forward to working with you and bringing our kete to add to yours.
Nāku te rourou nāu te rourou ka ora ai te iwi – With your basket and my basket, we will sustain everyone
Ngā mihi manaaki ki a koutou katoa.
Explore is part of New Zealand’s largest healthcare network.
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