Glenda Irwin Grad Dip HSci (Psych)
Glenda Irwin is a mindfulness therapist; a Health Psych (Psychology) magor; and a member of NZAC. She is the author of books assisting people to use calming interventions for wellbeing and has taught nervous system regulation in groups for nearing 20 years.. Glenda approaches all consultations from a relational emphasis. She favours the inclusion of positive psychology, whereby the client’s strengths are drawn into their treatment plan. Glenda is one of the most prolific mindfulness therapists in Australasia, and will offer philosophical perspectives if welcomed to do so. She works across many platforms and countries, striving to support individuals and couples to find their thriving selves.
“My expertise (authoring of work, supervising others who use mindfulness, being a therapist) has led me to believe that all human suffering comes down to relationality. How we show up in our patterns of relating to self, others, circumstances, past, fear... is what denotes our future experience.”
”Relationship, Relationship, Relationship.”
Mindfulness practices, the core of my approach, will give you back your sense of agency. Effectively, it enables you to gain clarity and supports personal choice. I like to refer to this as having:
Respons-ability.”
“RedLetter days” are referred to as being stand out/excellent days in which we thrive.
RedLetter Mindfulness & Positive Psychological Services
☎ CONTACT
glenda.irwin@icloud.com
(021) 77 6693 https://redletter.as.me/
What does consultancy look like?
Time commitment
1 hour sessions via Zoom, or in person by appointment. In my opinion good therapy stops! I like to think you will give yourself at least 6 sessions as a basis to both the presenting issue and some core foundational exploration. Ultimately, what we want to get down to is bringing you into a thriving space again. This can take far less time than you imagine but you must commit to your intention : that which you name when we first begin sessions. Thereafter (or even outside of that commitment) maintenance is essential, but it is totally up to you how, when, and why you revisit my support.
My approach to therapy
I am a mindfulness based therapist, prolific throughout Australasia. My work uses ACT, CFT, RLT & DBT, but the key to my approach is appropriate validation, relational emphasis and healing the Inner Child that runs our lives. I believe that to draw breath is to have won the lottery, but to keep winning we have to be present within ourselves. We are all on a moving wellness spectrum, and support is a logical need. I am ready to assist you with problems of Adult ADHD, substance dependency, relationships, grief, anxiety, parenting, doubt, feeling stuck and more in a comfortable environment and according to your budget.
Cost
Contact me to assess your therapy needs and what approach will work for your recovery and well-being. Standard sessions at $120 per hour. I also offer a bundle discount at $110per session when you book four sessions at once. This is payable in advance. Please reach out if you are low-waged to discuss more affordable options.
NOTE : I am a member of the NZAC and a registered ‘Recovery Support’ consultant within WINZ. Find me on the NZAC website or via PsychToday.
For what issues?
People seek me out for agency over their lives. Anxiety, perfectionism, relationship and interpersonal challenges, self-worth, confidence, sleeplessness, busy mind, emotional regulation, doubt, grief, coping with ADHD or AuADHD, parenting… can you see a pattern here? All the presenting challenges are relational. We can look at where this began, address the past with an abundance of data supported interventions, and then work towards attaining thriving again. I am not adverse to directive therapy - that means I will name what is here, and I will reflect your stated intentions. This is somewhat like therapy with a coaching edge.
Mindfulness Practice
Is a way to self regulate the nervous system, by being attentive to the senses (including thoughts). Why bother? Because when we have awareness we have clear vision of goals, behaviours, patterns, reality. With mindfulness as a tool, we are able to truly turn up in our lives, rather than living within a world of “shoulds”, “adaptive child patterns”, and the general fog of distraction.
ACT; CFT; PNT; RLT;…
Acronyms of (some) of the modalities I have trained in, inform my work with clients. But what is more important for you to know is this one tip:
40% of what works in therapy (coaching) is the resonance between the therapist and the client. Please feel free to book time for a conversation with me about your situation and what it is you want from therapy. That must be the best 15 minutes you’ll every spend on your wellbeing.