The Phobic Trust of New Zealand inc is a registered charitable trust and a NGO (Non Government Organisation.

Marcia Read QSO Founder & Chief Executive Officer’s vision has always been to educate, support and treat the severe Anxiety, Phobic and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders with Depression. In doing so, to work with all ethnic, socio economic groups and across the ages.

By achieving the above vision the Phobic Trust has worked towards demystifying the severe anxiety, phobic and obsessive compulsive disorders with depression and their co-morbid states.

Established February 5 1983, incorporated 1987- under the charities act.
Charities Commission No: CC20141

The Trust provides services as per the Mission Statement.

• 24 hour National Phobic Phoneline 0800 14 2694389

• Consumer and Family support groups.

• Anxiety Disorders Clinics manned by multi-disciplinary teams.

• Intern programme for psychologists in partnership with Auckland and Massey Universities.

• Train nurses, practice managers, receptionists and consumer representatives.

• International conferences held every three years.

• Disseminate information to children, adults and their families and the wider communities.

• Lobbying of Government and all ad hoc bodies.

• Participation and publication of International research.

• Work in partnership with community philanthropic trusts.

• Work in partnership with educational sponsors and donors.

• Strategic work to ensure the growth and sustainability of the Phobic Trust of New Zealand inc. so ensuring there’s a place of their own for Phobic people, children and families