On ACC’s ‘Find Support’ website there is a Find a Therapy Provider tool. This is a good starting point for people who have experienced sexual abuse or assault and wish to seek free therapy support and make a Sensitive Claim. This is also a good place for friends, whānau and supporters of those affected to help find therapy providers on behalf of somebody else. Using this tool is optional.
It’s important to know that Safe to talk can find a therapy provider on your behalf if you would prefer some personal assistance. You can learn more about the help available on our How we can help with Sensitive Claims page.
What the ‘Find a Therapy Provider’ tool does
The tool has contact details for all of the ACC-funded organisations across Aotearoa New Zealand that have therapy providers who can support you. To make your search easy and more effective, the tool has several different filters to help define the kind of support you are looking for. You don’t have to use any of the filters. However, the more filters you use in the tool, the more likely you are to find therapy providers who are close to where you live and best suit your personal needs. You are never asked any questions about yourself or your experience of sexual abuse or assault in this tool.
Once you have selected your chosen filters, you’re shown the contact details of the organisations with therapy providers who match your request. Contact details are usually a phone number, an email address and sometimes a website. You can then reach out directly to the organisation of your choice to access a therapy provider. If they have availability, they will confirm the next steps with you to make an appointment for your first session to meet the therapy provider and start the process.
Therapy provider options in the tool
Filters on the ‘Find a Therapy Provider’ tool let you narrow down your search by the following:
Region and district - this helps find a therapist near you.
Gender - to select either a male or female therapist.
Spoken language - to find a therapist who speaks your chosen language.
Cultural expertise - to find a therapist who has an understanding of your culture.
Therapist expertise - to find a therapist who has knowledge and experience helping people with specific needs and lifestyles. Some examples include: People with Intellectual disabilities, LGBTQIA+ people, children, teenagers, older adults and prisoners.
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