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 three grandchildren. Active interests are summertime sailing and tramping.

Training, qualifications and memberships:

• MA(Cantab) MB BChir, Dip Counselling
• Advanced Clinical Practitioner – APANZ
• 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 Focused Therapy
• Programme Assistant on Level 1 and 2 IFS trainings

Currently:

• Training Supervisor – APANZ
• IFSI Approved Clinical Consultant (Supervisor)