Dr Geraldine Poynter

General Practitioner

Dr Geraldine Poynter is a General Practitioner in Tāmaki Makaurau. She works at Greenstone Family Clinic in Manurewa, providing Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT) and is also a GP in Onehunga for the National Hauora Coalition at Onehunga Medical Practice. Geraldine is involved in educating other primary health care providers in FACT through short talks and seminars. She is grateful for the support and mentorship of Professor Bruce Arroll, GP and FACT therapist. Geraldine is an Auckland Medical School graduate and completed her GP training with the RCGP UK in Yorkshire. She is also a Fellow of the RNZCGP. Geraldine's passion is providing timely, evidenced based mental health support within primary health clinics. She promotes the benefit of wearing both a GP and FACT 'hat' at the same time and is committed to continual expansion of her skills and sharing of her knowledge with others.