Meet Aakriti Malik

Clinical Psychologist | Internal Family Systems Therapist | MNZPB | MNZPsS

Hi, I’m Aakriti Malik (she/her) your millennial Internal Family Systems Therapist in Papakura, Auckland who knows that healing doesn’t happen in perfectly curated sentences or colour-coded emotions.

In this space, you don’t have to filter yourself.

You can bring the part of you that’s tired of holding it all together.
The part that’s angry, numb, tender or unsure.
The part that’s done the work—but still feels stuck.

Every part of you has a story.
And every part of you is welcome here.

I’m also the kind of therapist who welcomes the whole of your experience.

That meme that hit a little too hard.

The podcast episode that stayed with you.

A journal entry scribbled in frustration, a piece of art that captured what words couldn’t or the wisdom of a close friend that landed deep.

It all belongs here. No explanations needed.

In our work together, you may see me inviting you to pause at important junctures, share metaphors that turn big, messy concepts into clear crystals of insight and sprinkle in humour—because laughter creates so much spaciousness.

Because healing isn’t one-size-fits-all—it’s personal, messy, meaningful… and sometimes even a little bit magical.

Aakriti, therapist explaining a concept to a mock client in the picture

Aakriti Malik in glasses and a yellow embroidered top, smiling with her chin resting on her hand

With over 12 years of experience spanning India, Malaysia, and now Aotearoa New Zealand, I bring a culturally attuned and globally grounded lens to the therapy space.

Most recently, I worked as a Senior Clinical Psychologist providing leadership and clinical direction within the Acute Inpatient Units at Auckland City Hospital and Middlemore Hospital. There, I facilitated mindfulness-based sessions, provided supervision and training to nurses and Allied Health staff, and offered both individual and group therapy to patients navigating acute distress.

In my private practice, I’ve had the privilege of supporting frontline professionals, including New Zealand Police Officers and St. John’s Paramedical Staff. In 2024 alone, I offered over 70 hours of EAP sessions through Clearhead and provided supervision services to employees of the Office of the Ombudsman and various other organisations.

Beyond therapy, I wear multiple hats—Clinical Supervisor, Trainer, Educator, Writer-Researcher, and Content Creator on social media—each role enriching the other with fresh perspective and heart.

Born and raised in India, I now call Aotearoa home. I offer therapy in English, Hindi, and Punjabi and work with clients from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. Clients often say they feel “held, safe, and seen” from our very first session together. Outside the therapy room, I’m a wife to a wonderful partner, mamma to a spirited toddler and a lover of fine music, poetry, long walks in nature, and soulful, unhurried conversations.

I look forward to walking alongside you.

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