Finding the right therapy provider

You can choose from various therapy providers who offer different types of treatment.

A therapy provider that's the right fit for you

The organisations we work with have a range of therapy provider who have expertise working with people who've experienced sexual abuse or assault.

They work with people of different ages, backgrounds and cultures. They can offer different types of treatment, including counselling and other therapies, to provide tailored support depending on your individual needs.

Your therapy provider may be a counsellor, psychotherapist, psychologist, social worker, or psychiatrist. Some of them work as individuals and others work in groups or as an agency.

We fully fund these services, so there's no cost for you.

Search for a therapy provider

Locate a therapy provider near you. Contact with the organisation the therapy provider works for and they'll help schedule you in.

Find a therapist

If you need help finding a therapy provider 

If you’d like help finding a therapy provider, visit Safe to talk.

Safe to talk

Safe to talk is the nationwide helpline, run by Whakarongorau and funded by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), that provides free and confidential support and information to anyone affected by sexual harm. Safe to talk is available through text, webchat, phone, email and via their website. 

Through Safe to talk, you can find information and be connected to ACC’s Sensitive Claims Service or other services that are right for you. 

Safe to talk will work directly with organisations (suppliers) that have ACC therapy providers to confirm their availability and connect you with them for therapy. If a therapy provider isn’t available right away, they can regularly check in with you to keep you updated about next steps and support you while you’re waiting for your therapy to begin.  

Safe to talk is available 24/7, but the support to find a provider is only available Monday to Friday between 8am and 8pm, and Saturdays between 10am and 6:30pm. 

Safe to talk’s Pathway to Sensitive Claims service is closed on Sundays and public holidays. 

You can reach Safe to talk in the following ways: