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About Me
Alexandra (Ale) Held is an NZ-trained and registered psychologist and a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA). She is experienced in working with a variety of challenging behaviours across adults, adolescents, and children in a range of settings, providing a high level of behavioural assessments and interventions. She is experienced in implementing intensive Behaviour Support Services, based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis. She works from a non-aversive framework to:
- increase positive behaviour
- increase positive interactions
- develop skills
- decrease the occurrence of challenging behaviours.
Following a rigorous assessment, Ale implements function-based interventions that are individually tailored and can work with families to achieve this in the case of children/adolescents. Ale also works alongside clients in structured therapy sessions to identify what is contributing to their presenting problem and to collaboratively develop practical strategies in order to create meaningful change.
Works With
- Children
- Teens
- Adults
- Couples
Approach
- Therapy sessions
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Applied Behaviour Analysis
Funding
- Private Clients
- Private Health Insurance
- NDIS
- WorkCover
- EAP
- Medicare
Ale is a registered psychologist with both the New Zealand Psychologist Board and the Australian Psychologist Board. She is also a Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst.
Ale is deeply committed to understanding and influencing behaviour, whether it’s developing new skills or addressing issues like addictions. Her approach combines multiple methodologies to provide comprehensive and effective support to her clients. Ale works in a wide range of areas, including ADHD, anxiety, depression, family matters, and burnout. Her approach integrates ACT, CBT, General Mental Health, Educational Psychology, Organisational Psychology, and Applied Behaviour Analysis.
Languages: English and Spanish.
Ale’s interests extend beyond psychology into sports, music, and theatre.
Ale resides in the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand, with her husband and her in-laws, whom she considers a blessing. She is a proud stepmother to a wonderful boy and an animal enthusiast. Her household includes six chickens, one rooster, two calves named Bo and Vine, and two goats, Betty Boo and Greg. Betty Boo even provides her with two litres of goat’s milk daily.
