About APT Services Ltd

APT Services Ltd is a community-based service providing therapy, counselling, social work, Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga and supervision in the Canterbury region. We are dedicated to providing compassionate and effective care to those in need. 

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APT Services Ltd offers Counselling & Social Work Services for the following issues:

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• Depression

• Anxiety & Phobias

• Trauma & Abuse

• Boundary Setting & Assertiveness Training

• Relationships

• Grief & Loss

• Parenting

• Alcohol & Drug Misuse

• Communication

• Life Changes

• Self Development

Professional Background:

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Jo has 35+ years of experience in mental health services. She has worked in various Social Work and Therapist roles such as Medical Social Worker, Counsellor for Child Adolescent and Family Mental Health Services, Youth Drug & Alcohol Social Worker, and Social Worker/Counsellor with Presbyterian Support in North Canterbury. Since 2005, she has been running her Private Practice (APT Services Ltd). 

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She has a Post Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences (endorsed in Mental Health) from Otago University (2004), a Post Graduate Diploma in Social Service Supervision (with Distinction) through Massey University (2009), and a Master of Philosophy (Social Work) through Massey University (2012). To extend her therapeutic offerings, Jo completed her 300-hour Certification to become a Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) facilitator through the Center for Trauma and Embodiment and a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training through Creature Yoga. She collaborates with local yoga studio, Soul Studio, to provide TCTSY to ACC approved clients.  Jo is an ACC Approved Treatment Provider and can provide counselling and Trauma Sensitive Yoga for Sensitive Claims and Psychological Injury as a result of Physical Trauma.