Our people

Grant Foster – Clinical Director

Grant Foster has a Masters degree in psychology and post graduate diplomas in both Addiction and Supervision. He is a DAPAANZ Registered Practitioner with many years experience in the field, having been a facilitator, clinician & clinical supervisor at some of Auckland’s foremost treatment facilities including Waitemata DHB, the Hanmer Clinic and The Bridge. He continues to involve himself in alcohol & drug research and continuing education. Grant brings his personal recovery story to bear on his practice and is a gifted communicator with a forthright yet empathic approach.

Simone Barclay – Director/Clinician

Simone Barclay recently completed her Masters in Psychology researching the social meaning of recreational psychoactive consumption amongst young people. With a personal recovery spanning over a decade she is adept at amalgamating her personal experience with a clinical approach to addiction treatment and contracts her services to Waitemata DHB. Simone is a registered practitioner with the Drug & Alcohol Practitioner's Association of Aotearoa New Zealand and is a member of the New Zealand Psychological Society.

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