Dr Lex McDonald is a registered and trained teacher and psychologist with over 40 years of experience supporting children, adolescents and adults with learning, behavioural, social, emotional and personal difficulties in New Zealand, the Pacific and the UK.
Since 1977, Lex has worked as a psychologist both in his own practice, Psychlex Consultancy and in a range of other agencies. These have included child and adult psychological facilities, school-based special education centres, health-based agencies, tertiary education training institutions and government agencies both in New Zealand and abroad.
He specialises in offering evidence-based interventions designed to help improve your psychological, social and educational wellbeing.
Whether you want to help your child achieve their potential or would like assistance overcoming your own stresses, Lex and Psychlex Consultancy are here to help.When not in the office, Lex is busy pursuing his interests, including rugby, cooking, history, gardening, reading, home maintenance, dogs and experiencing new cultures.
Psychlex Consultancy aims to equip you with the skills to manage whatever challenges life throws your way.
Psychlex offers counselling and psychological interventions designed to equip you or your child with the tools you need to cope better at school, work, or in your day-to-day routines.
Lex is available for both day and evening appointments. From initial consultations to follow-ups, he offers a warm, attentive, culturally-sensitive practice designed to help you achieve your potential.
His effective, integrated professional approach uses evidence-based practices designed to meet your needs. Please contact Psychlex via email at Psychlex@xtra.co.nz or phone 0274135304 if you have any questions or would like to book an appointment.
Personal & Individual Therapy Sessions
Lex provides a range of therapies and counselling approaches, which includes:
Thank you for your help with Jeremy. We had real worries about his schoolwork. Most appreciative of the work you did with him and the teacher. It seems to be working and he is definitely much happier now.”
Thank you for your help with Jeremy. We had real worries about his schoolwork. Most appreciative of the work you did with him and the teacher. It seems to be working and he is definitely much happier now.”