Dr Karen Layton

Registered Psychologist & Clinical Lead

Most likely to be seen exploring a new place.

Karen enjoys working with children, young people, and their whānau to help them achieve their personal goals. She provides assessment and interventions for a range of behavioural and developmental difficulties and general life challenges. Karen strives to draw evidence based strategies in an individualised way because she does not believe in a 'one size fits all' approach.

Specials Areas of Practice

• Autism
• Girls with Autism
• Intellectual Disability
• Social and Emotional Regulation Skills
• Challenging Behaviour
• Life Skills

Qualifications and Memberships

• PhD, Post Graduate Diploma in the Practice of Psychology
• New Zealand Registered Psychologist
• Member of the New Zealand Psychological Society

Karen is based in Dunedin

Email: karen.layton@rethink.net.nz