Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy in Raglan NZ and Online
Why I believe you don't need years of therapy to heal.
My goal isn’t to keep you in the therapy room. It’s to get you back out into your life—lighter, stronger, and free
The Origin
The 12,000km Lesson
In my early 30s, I cycled across Australia. It wasn’t about being an athlete; it was a lesson in how to handle life’s biggest challenges.
That journey taught me the philosophy I use in therapy today:
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One Pedal at a Time: When the destination feels too far away, we don't look at the horizon. We focus on the single, small step right in front of us.
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The Path Isn't Straight: We need a clear goal (where you want to be), but we must be flexible on how we get there.
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Stumbling Isn't Failing: If you fall off the bike—or have a bad week—you aren’t back at the start line. You are still thousands of kilometers down the road. We just dust off and keep going.
A World of Experience
Before settling in Raglan, New Zealand, I lived and worked in Israel, Europe, Guatemala, Mexico, Thailand and Australia.
Living in such diverse cultures taught me a universal truth: Pain looks different on the outside, but the human need for safety and connection is the same everywhere.
Whether you are a local Kiwi or from the other side of the world, I bring a culturally open, non-judgmental space where you can be exactly who you are.
You Can’t Just "Think" Your Way Out of a Feeling.
Standard talk therapy helps you understand the problem. My goal is to help you solve it.
If logic was enough, you would have fixed this by now. You likely already know exactly what is holding you back—whether it's an old memory, a phobia, or a critical inner voice. But knowing the cause doesn't always stop the reaction.
That is because these patterns don't live in your logical mind. They live in your nervous system and your subconscious.
My approach goes beyond just listening. I use active tools like Clinical Hypnotherapy, NLP, and Breathwork to work directly with the part of you that controls your emotions.
Instead of spending years analyzing the past, we work to 'rewire' how you respond to the future. It is practical, it is fast, and it is designed to get you out of the therapy room and back to living your life.
Hypnosis
Basic Human Needs
Breathwork
Solution Focused
NLP
EFT
QUALIFIED & EXPERIENCED
- DHypPsych (UK) – Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy - Uncommon-Knowledge centre UK
- Certified NLP Practitioner – Neuro-Linguistic Programming - Dr Richard Bandler
- Psychotherapy for Clinical Depression Treatment
- Nervous System Regulation Breathwork Facilitator
Helping clients create change since 2009
Words From Those Who Have Walked This Path
Ultimately, the letters after my name matter less than the connection we build in the room. The most important part of therapy is that you feel safe enough to do the deep work. But you don't have to take my word for it—here is what past clients have shared about their experience:
RG
Feeling Safe to Heal
“Etai helped me connect with my hurt parts, allowing me to feel safe… This shifted my perspective on myself and the world.”
— Rusty G. NZ
RO
Real Tools for Real Change
“Etai has an open presence that really gets to the blocks and change I required. The different background of skills complemented the connection we created to open and release old patterns. I came away with release, change and tools.”
— Ross O
B.F
From Fear to Deep Self-Trust
“Every session feels like a breakthrough. His calm presence and unique blend of EFT and hypnotherapy helped me transform fear into confidence and self-trust.”
— Brittany F. NZ
RG
Feeling Safe to Heal
“Etai helped me connect with my hurt parts, allowing me to feel safe… This shifted my perspective on myself and the world.”
— Rusty G. NZ
RO
Real Tools for Real Change
“Etai has an open presence that really gets to the blocks and change I required. The different background of skills complemented the connection we created to open and release old patterns. I came away with release, change and tools.”
— Ross O
GP
From Fear to Deep Self-Trust
“Every session feels like a breakthrough. His calm presence and unique blend of EFT and hypnotherapy helped me transform fear into confidence and self-trust.”
— Brittany F. NZ
You Don't Have to Cycle 12,000km to Find Your Strength.
The journey back to yourself begins with a single, small step.
Let's just have a chat and see if we are a good fit.