Professional

I am a member of the New Zealand Psychological Society (NZPsS) and also have Registration with the professional organisation which regulates addiction treatment providers, DAPAANZ – the Addiction Practitioners’ Association. DAPAANZ has rigorous standards in which a practitioner must demonstrate competence and be reviewed annually. I am also required to undertake ongoing training and education as a condition of Practising Certificate renewal.

In addition, I also undergo regular Clinical Supervision from an independent, certified Clinical Supervisor, helping to maintain ethical practice, transparency and accountability.
 

Ethical

There are a number of legal statutes by which I am bound. These include the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003) and The Health Information Privacy Code 1994. These can be viewed here and here.

In addition, both DAPAANZ and the NZPsS have comprehensive codes of ethics which guide the practices and behaviours of all members and there is a complaints procedure to follow if you feel you have experienced unethical practice.
 

Effective

All the treatment approaches utilised at thinkstraight have a scientific basis, meaning there is research which provides evidence of their effectiveness in tackling drug and alcohol problems. You can learn more about some of these here.

You'll also find a great New York Times article outlining what Effective Addiction Treatment really means here.