Psychology for stress, health and life’s challenges
Miriam Wood
Consultant Psychologist
BSc, MSc(Hons), PGDip Health Psychology,
Honorary academic, University of Auckland
Miriam is a New Zealand registered psychologist with specialised training in health psychology. She is fascinated by the connection between our minds and bodies, and how understanding this relationship can help us navigate stress, health challenges and life’s changes.
Miriam has worked as a psychologist within New Zealand District Health Boards for over a decade, supporting people through some of life’s most challenging moments. She has helped people adjust to health challenges, including cancer, pain, burn injuries, heart conditions and respiratory illness, as well as supporting people experiencing stress, anxiety, low mood and the pressures of everyday life.
Through this work, Miriam has developed a particular interest in the connection between physical health and emotional wellbeing — and how psychology can help people adapt, cope and move forward when life doesn’t go according to plan.
Miriam also works with organisations to apply psychological principles to support staff wellbeing, resilience and sustainable performance.
How I can help
Stress and overwhelm
When life feels overwhelming, it can be difficult to understand what is happening or know what to do next. Psychology can help you understand the connection between your thoughts, emotions and behaviours, and develop practical strategies to manage stress and improve wellbeing.
Health challenges and life changes
Health challenges, illness, injury and major life changes can affect every part of life. Miriam helps people adjust, cope with uncertainty, and find ways to move forward while living with change.Anxiety, worry and low mood
Sometimes our minds get stuck in patterns of worry, self-criticism or feeling overwhelmed. Psychology can help you understand these patterns and develop new ways of responding.Workshops and consulting
Miriam works with organisations to apply psychological principles to support staff wellbeing, resilience and sustainable performance through engaging, practical workshops and presentations.