About Richard Fox

Meet Richard

After medical training at Cambridge University and hospitals in the UK, I came to New Zealand as a junior doctor, and married a kiwi nurse.

My wife and I worked in the Solomon Islands and then settled into rural general practice and raising a family in the Coromandel. To satisfy my growing interest in the human side of illness, I made the transition from medicine to counselling and psychotherapy. I now work full time in private practice as a counsellor and psychotherapist in Ponsonby, Auckland.

I am married to Wendy and we have four adult children and two grandchildren. Active interests are summertime sailing and tramping.

Training, qualifications and memberships:

  • MA(Cantab) MB BChir, Dip Counselling

  • Advanced Clinical Practitioner - NZAP

  • Registered with PBANZ

  • Certified IFS Therapist

  • IFSI Approved Clinical Consultant (Supervisor)

Previous roles:

  • Training facilitator in Motivational Interviewing

  • Group leader Cancer Support Groups

  • Training facilitator Supervision Skills for Senior Doctors

  • Accredited Balint Group Leader – BSANZ

  • Chair NZ Community for Emotionally Focussed Therapy

  • Programme Assistant on Level 1 and 2 IFS trainings

Currently:

  • Co-convenor Northern Region Branch NZAP

  • Advanced Clinical Practice Supervisor - NZAP