The Indigo team
We are a diverse team of professionals, each with our own unique skills and interests, here to support you on your journey. We work individually, as well as collaboratively as a team.
We work from home offices in Howick, Flat Bush, North Shore and Hobsonville Point.
Emrie de Vaal
Registered Educational Psychologist
MEd with specialisation in Educational Psychology
Emrie is skilled in assessment and is an accredited facilitator of the Cool Kids anxiety programmes.
Emrie can help you with:
Assessment
Cool Kids
Howick
Heather Vickery
Registered Psychologist
MEd (Psych), PGDipEdPsych, DipTchg (NZ Trained Teacher)
Heather is an experienced assessor with an excellent understanding of how children learn. She is an accredited facilitator of the Cool Kids anxiety programmes.
Heather can help you with:
Assessment
Cool Kids
Consultations in
Waiake, East Coast Bays
Dr Melanie Wong
Counsellor
PhD (UC), MCouns (UoA), MEd (Waikato), PGDipCounsTh (UoA), GCCCS (MIT), BEd (AUT)
Mel is a counsellor and life coach. She originally trained as a teacher and has an extensive interest in giftedness and creativity.
Mel can help you with:
Coaching & Counselling
Howick
Northcote
Dr Judy Selvaraj
Registered Educational Psychologist
PhD (Ed), MA (Hons, Psych), MEd (Hons), BA (Psych/Ed), Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education
Skilled in inclusive education and assessment, Judy is enthusiastic about reducing the barriers for those with learning challenges.
Judy can help you with:
Assessment
Career & Vocational
Consultations in
Hobsonville Point
Frederik Kriek
Registered Clinical Psychologist
BA (Hons), UP (Unisa), Masters degree in Clinical Psychology
Frederik is a psychologist who conducts cognitive, educational and psychological assessments. He further specialises in career guidance tailored to older students and adults.
Frederik can help you with:
Assessment
Career & Vocational
Northcote
Marta Turner
Registered Psychologist
Master degree in psychology
Marta specialises in working with children with learning difficulties and behavioural or emotional problems associated with them.
Marta can help you with:
Assessment
In-home consultations
North Shore
Anne Sturgess
Education Support for Parents, Learners & Teachers
Personal Growth Coaching, Assessment (Level C)
MEd (Hons 1st), BEd, AdvDipTchg, DipSpecEd, Level C Assessor, Growth Coach AdvLevel2
My commitment is to support people of all ages to identify and create the personal growth they wish for their children, learners and/or themselves.
Anne can help you with:
Assessment
Coaching & Counselling
Dairy Flat
Prakash Grover
Registered Psychologist and SLT
MA (Psy), MA (Soc), BSc (Speech and Hearing), PGDip Counselling
Prakash is skilled in assessing and supporting individuals with learning and behaviour difficulties and a member of the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists’ Association.
Prakash can help you with:
Assessment
Coaching & Counselling
Consultations in
Flat Bush
Dr Aurelia Escoto-Kemp
Registered Educational Psychologist
PhD (Ed), MA (Psych), MEd (Ed Psych), PGDip (Ed Psych)
Aurelia offers assessments that identify an individual’s strengths and specific needs in order to promote best outcomes within their learning environment, and/or recommend Special Assessment Conditions for examinations. She offers consultancy services for parents and counselling services for children and adults.
Aurelia can help you with:
Assessment
Coaching & Counselling
Albany
Nicola Parkin
Registered Neuropsychologist
BA, MA, PGDipAppPsych, PGDipCBT
Nicola is experienced in the assessment of specific learning styles to support students to become more confident learners.
Nicola can help you with:
Assessment
Grey Lynn
Dr Marlize Malan van Rooyen
Registered Educational Psychologist
PhD Educational Psychology; MEd Educational Psychology, BEd Hons Educational Psychology with specialisation in counselling, Postgraduate Certificate in Education, BSocSci Psychology
Marlize is passionate about helping young people flourish in their learning and development. She uses a resilience and well-being lens to identify and address academic and emotional barriers young people experience.
Marlize can help you with:
Assessment
Albany
Angela Neville
Registered Educational Psychologist
MEdPsych (First Class Honours), PGDipEdPsych, BEd (Teaching)
Angela is skilled in assessments for a wide range of ages and has an in-depth understanding of learning differences. She is also an accredited facilitator of the Cool Kids anxiety programmes.
Assessment
Cool Kids
Consultations in
Cambridge
Hibiscus Coast
Flavio Brito
Counsellor
PGDipAppBus, PGCertNeuroPsych, PGCertEdPsych, BA (Psych),
PLCC, PBS Pract. Cert
Whether you are a parent seeking support for your child or a young person seeking to make positive changes in your life, I am here to help you on your journey towards a positive and fulfilling life.
Coaching & Counselling
Consultations in
Glenfield
Andrea Abplanalp
Office Manager
Dip Hotel Office Management & Administration, Dip Photography
It is most important to me that you feel welcomed at Indigo. I provide a listening ear and will help you find the psychologist or coach/counsellor that best fits you and your child’s needs.