Our Adult Service

All client information is treated as confidential, except in the following circumstances:

• When a client provides consent for information to be shared with a specific organisation or individual.
• When disclosure is required by law.
• When a report of concern is raised.
• Based on confidentiality provisions, reports will be shared with referring agencies/ professionals.
• When there is a threat to harm oneself or another person.

Yes: Our Adult Service is funded by the Department of Corrections, the Ministry of Social Development, and the Ministry of Health, ensuring there is no cost to clients for accessing support.

Yes, we do accommodate for some individual and group therapy sessions to be facilitated online for clients who reside outside the areas where Stop has designated offices / therapy rooms. Face to face and in person sessions are still the preference.

No. There are several factors that contribute to someone engaging in sexual harm towards children. There is only statistically about 2% of individuals who engaged in sexual harm against children who meet the definition for pedophilia.

Family / whānau involvement is strongly encouraged as part of our work in the Adult service. If a family member is engaging in intervention at Stop and has consented to the involvement of their whānau or partner, support is available in the form of individual and / or combined partner sessions.

Referrals are often made through a social service professional, lawyers, police, GP’s, or therapists. Clients under Corrections, will likely be referred by their probation officer. Professionals are encouraged to contact Stop directly to discuss the most appropriate referral pathway for each client

To reduce the barriers to accessing support, we do accept self-referrals, however we encourage that contact is made with Stop to confirm details, and criteria for referral.

Yes. Stop recognises and celebrates the diversity of our clients’ needs, providing culturally responsive, accessible and inclusive services that meet the needs of all communities – including tangata whaikaha (intellectual, physical disability, neurodiversity and learning difficulties), LGBTQIA+, Māori and Pasifika, refugee, faith based, migrant and multi-cultural communities.

Stop has taken the Pride Pledge, a values-based commitment that demonstrates our dedication to the safety, visibility, and inclusion of rainbow members of our community and workforce.

We aspire to integrate the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi within our practice, through the integration of Māori frameworks and models, ensuring our ongoing commitment to cultural practice. We prioritize safe, evidence-based care, recognizing the importance of whānau, community, and cultural context in supporting positive change and wellbeing for all clients.

Talk therapy  

We understand that beginning intervention can feel uncertain and its natural to have questions about what to expect. Our intervention process involves talk therapy with a designated clinician with one-to-one sessions, partner / whānau sessions, and, where appropriate, group therapy. These sessions provide a safe, supportive space to explore thoughts, feelings and behaviours in ways that promote growth and positive change. Each intervention is grounded in evidence-based practice and tailored to meet the individual needs of clients and their whānau. 

Clinicians  

Our compassionate and highly skilled team of clinicians come from diverse professional backgrounds, including social work, counselling, and psychology. They bring specialist expertise in working with adults, their whānau, and wider support systems, and are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and empowering therapeutic environment. 

Therapeutic approaches 

Stop draws on a range of evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), the Good Lives Model, Risk & Responsivity Model, Motivational Interviewing and Māori cultural models of practice. All interventions are strengths focused, trauma-informed, and tailored to support clients with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and complex needs.