Kia Ora,

Welcome to Mentive Consulting, a Nurse Practitioner (NP) led specialist mental health service, for mild to moderate mental health needs.

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Get to know me and how I can support you

Karyn Whatson, Nurse Practitioner / mātanga tapuhi 

MN(1st Hons), PGDipHs, PGCertHs, PGCert Forensic care, BN

Hello, my name is Karyn Whatson and I am a Nurse practitioner (NP) / Mātanga Tapuhi. I offer a blending of medical and nursing skills. I can assess, diagnose, order tests and prescribe / review medication as well as provide non-medication focused treatments.

I offer a wide range of services for privately paying clients or organisations in Southland – either face to face or virtually, or throughout New Zealand via virtual consults.

Some challenges I can help with:

A little bit about me:

I have more than 20 years’ experience in mental health. I have worked in a variety of areas including inpatients, community, forensics, primary, child and adolescent mental health.

My qualifications include a Master of Nursing – first class honours, Post Graduate Diploma in Health Science – endorsed in Nursing, Post Graduate Certificate in Health Science – endorsed in child, adolescent and family mental health, Post Graduate Certificate in Forensic psychiatric care and a Bachelor Degree in Nursing.

I have training in Professional supervision and have co- facilitated an accredited professional supervision course. My talking therapy training and experience includes mindfulness, brief intervention from a cognitive behavioural treatment (CBT) approach, Solution focused therapy, trauma informed care, psychological first aid and motivational interviewing along with reflective counselling skills.

I am a current member of Nurse Practitioners New Zealand, Pharmac mental health advisory committee, and the Nursing Council of NZ Nurse Practitioner panel group. 

My goal is to support improved health outcomes by providing evidenced-based specialist psychiatric consultation, treatment or on-referral for individual requirements. 

What is a Nurse Practitioner?

Nurse practitioners are highly skilled autonomous health professionals who have advanced education, clinical training and demonstrated competency. They have the legal authority to practice beyond the level of a registered nurse.

Nurse practitioners in mental health combine their advanced nursing skills with diagnostic reasoning and therapeutic knowledge. They provide support for people with common and complex conditions. 

My Services

My Other Services

I can provide professional supervision that is safe, non-judgemental and supportive to enable practitioners across all sectors to develop their knowledge and competence through guided reflection.

I can provide a confidential and private talking therapy, support and guidance for work-related stress, bullying issues or simply reflecting on your career path.

Specific educational packages can be provided to meet your service or organisation requirements. I can cover a range of topics including stress management, self-care, conflict resolution / de-escalation strategies, common mental health problems and related subjects.

Please call me at 022 508 3171 to discuss any ideas or requirements you may have.

Service Values

Competence, Honesty, Confidentiality

Respect and Compassion

Service Vision

To provide timely, cost effective, safe and evidenced-based specialist mental health services for mild to moderate mental health issues in Southland or Queenstown from a Nurse Practitioner (NP) led model of care.

Online Referral Form

Please click here to refer yourself or someone else.

Please provide a brief summary of the reason of the referral, including any current diagnosis, treatment and any other important information including risk to self / others or vulnerability.​

*If your situation becomes more urgent or you have any immediate concerns, please contact the Southland Mental Health Emergency Team on 0800 467 846.

Criteria for referrals

  • All ages welcome
  • Known or suspected mild to moderate mental health problem/s

Exclusion criteria

  • A current client of secondary mental health services
  • Requiring case management
  • Presenting with immediate or high risk of harm to self or others

*Mentive Consulting reserves the right to decline any referrals that are outside the service scope or present a conflict of interest

Price schedule for private paying

(Payment expected at time of consultation)

Private option (Including gst)

Initial assessment *90mins

$345.00

Follow up *30-60mins

$230 p/hr

Report writing (estimated time 30-60mins)

$230 p/hr

Prescriptions

$23.00

Other services

Professional supervision (including gst) 60mins
$207.00
Missed appointments with less than 24hrs notice

$100

* Depending on time required
**Prices may be subject to change

Contact Us

If you have any questions please get in touch. If you would like to make a referral for yourself or somebody else please click here.

Referral Information

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If your situation becomes more urgent or you have any immediate concerns, please contact the Southland Mental Health Emergency Team on 0800 467 846 or see your Primary GP / NP. Any imminent concerns for your or anyone’s safety please contact the Police by ringing 111.

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