Anxiety New Zealand Trust

Our multi-disciplinary team of mental health specialists support people experiencing challenges with anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorders, phobias, depression and associated issues.

Please note we are not a crisis service. We can generally support people experiencing a low - medium level of risk of harm.

Clinical services are not automatically funded however people may be able to apply to WINZ or Studylink for support, or use insurance. Visit Funding and Treatment Costs | Anxiety NZ

We offer free Peer Support Groups in St Lukes and the Northshore, Auckland for people aged 18+ who are eligible for funded health services in NZ. Visit Peer support groups | Anxiety NZ

Our online resources and 0800 Helpline are free.

Accessing support with our clinical services includes three important steps:

• Initial Needs Assessment
• Medical / Psychiatric Assessment
• Therapy

In the initial needs assessment, we aim to understand your goals and to help identify in partnership if treatment is needed and the options for available. We offer brief intervention where possible and education about anxiety. The next steps are decided with the person and their family if involved.

At the same time, clients aged 18+ are offered to meet with our Doctor with us for a psychiatric assessment. This can be helpful to discuss the impact of medical conditions on mental health, arrange blood tests and check for common medical conditions that may be impacting mental health, or to seek a mental health diagnosis, medication or medication reviews where required. We may see ages 15 - 18 years by prior arrangement for a psychiatric assessment. 

There are a range of effective therapy approaches that our services offer, and we welcome people, families and health workers to get in touch with us.

We offer a number of services including Peer Support Groups.

• FREE fortnightly lived-experience led and peer-led support groups for people who  experience a range of anxiety related issues  Our groups are held in the weekdays, evening and on weekends. We have two groups for people experiencing social anxiety, a Women's group and other Peer Groups. Groups are held in St Lukes or on the North Shore.
• The groups are for people living in Auckland, aged 18+ who are eligible for health services in NZ. 
• A referral is needed to join. Self referrals, family referrals and health professional referrals considered. 

If you’re feeling anxious and would like to talk to someone about anxiety – wherever you are in Aotearoa, New Zealand – you can phone our free 24 hour Helpline:

0800 ANXIETY (0800 269 4389)

Our Helpline gives vital support to hundreds of people each month who experience all forms of anxiety, including Panic Attacks and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders.

If you experience anxiety, or have an anxious relative or friend you’d like to help, please call us for support and information about anxiety and anxiety management strategies.

This service if completely confidential and free of charge. It is the only service of its type in New Zealand.

• We will listen and support you with empathy and unconditional acceptance.
• We can take you through breathing and relaxation exercises that are really effective in minimising feelings of anxiety and panic.
• We can discuss practical strategies you can learn and apply whenever anxiety and panic start to feel overwhelming.
• We will offer encouragement, education, and advice for anyone who is supporting someone struggling with anxiety.

Who Can Call:

• Anyone who is struggling with ongoing stress, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, Phobias, and associated issues.
• Concerned family members, loved ones, and supporters of anyone experiencing anxiety.