Made with and for rangatahi to help strengthen and empower
Headstrong uses evidence-based and culturally responsive psychological and psychotherapy strategies to help you strengthen your mental health, be more resilient, relieve your stress, have better relationships, and more.
Mindfulness & Positive Psychology
How to feel calm, stay in the moment, embrace positivity, and keep a grateful mindset.


Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
How to notice and challenge unhelpful thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Te Whare Tapa Whā
How to find balance between your mind and body, your connections with whānau and friends, & your spirit or beliefs- shared through a te ao Māori view.


Harm-minimisation Strategies
How to stay safe around drugs and alcohol and other addictive things.
Interpersonal Skills
How to handle conflict, communicate better, and build stronger relationships.

Meet the guides helping rangatahi with life skills
Our Headstrong Guides are unique characters, co-created with teens who really get what being a young person today is all about.









