Doctors & Dietitian

FRACP,  MBChB (Otago), DCH 

Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine) 
Member, Australian and New Zealand Academy of Eating Disorders 
Member, Academy of Eating Disorders 
Member, Society Adolescent Health and Medicine 
Member, International Association of Adolescent Health 
Member,  Society Health Professionals Aotearoa New Zealand 
Professional Practice Fellow (Youth Community Health and Paediatrics) Otago University, Wellington School of Medicine 

I am a medical doctor specialising in Child, Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of young people aged up to 25 years of age. With over 20 years of experience in eating disorders treatment, I initially trained in Paediatrics before specializing in Adolescent Medicine, completing a fellowship at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children. During my fellowship I worked within inpatient, day program and outpatient eating disorder settings.  Since returning to New Zealand in 2005, I’ve worked in various clinical settings, including Wellington and Hutt Hospitals, VIBE Youth health clinic and the Central Regional Eating Disorder Service (CREDS).

Eating disorders are complex, impacting multiple body systems.  As an eating disorder medical specialist I provide comprehensive care that supports both physical and emotional health.  At Wellington Regional Hospital (Te Wao Nui), I lead the paediatric inpatient eating disorder service, overseeing medical stabilization, nutritional rehabilitation, and multidisciplinary care. I also educate medical students and Paediatric trainees about youth health, eating disorders, and adolescent mental health.

In outpatient settings, I support young people with disorders like ARFID, Anorexia Nervosa, and Bulimia Nervosa, providing medical monitoring, assessing growth and puberty, nutritional status and potential medical complications. I work closely with psychologists to assess medical risks, offer psychoeducation, and guide investigations, medications, and treatment plans.  I integrate Family-Based Treatment (FBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) into my practice.

Many young people also experience anxiety, depression, OCD, or ADHD, requiring careful coordination of medical and psychological care. I provide specialist input on medication management, considering benefits and risks in the context of eating disorders. My inpatient experience equips me to assess risk levels and facilitate seamless transitions between care settings, ensuring continuous support throughout recovery.

I take a holistic, developmentally informed approach, collaborating with patients, families, and colleagues to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care. Dedicated to early intervention, I advocate for recovery, even when patients find it difficult to hold onto hope.  Witnessing their resilience and recovery is an honour. Through my partnership with Nurture Psychology, I am able to provide specialist collaborative care, sharing their commitment to walk alongside young people and their families with empathy, expertise and hope. 

Clinic days Thursday & Friday
Wellington rooms (not available online)

Paediatrician fees:
New patient appointment 45-120 minutes - $460 - $747.50 (inc GST)
Follow-up appointments 30-45 minutes - $253 - $402.50 (inc GST)

To book an appointment, please complete our self-referral form here or email paediatrician@nurturepsychology.co.nz .

FRANZCP, MBBCh (Wits), PGCertED, BSc MedSc(Hons), BSc(Psych)

Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP)
Member, Australian & New Zealand Academy of Eating Disorders
Member, International Academy of Eating Disorders
Member, Family therapy association of New Zealand
Member, National Eating Disorders Coalition
Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland

Dr Darryl-Lee Prince is an internationally and locally trained Infant, Child & Adolescent Consultant Psychiatrist with over four decades of experience in the assessment and treatment of eating disorders. Emigrating to NZ in 2001, she is qualified to work with both adults and youth, making her an ideal family psychiatrist. Since commencing her Advanced training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in 2016, she has dedicated her later career to advancing evidence-based, compassionate care for individuals and families affected by eating and feeding disorders - anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder & ARFID, along with neurodiversity and emotionally unstable personality conditions.

Trained in both psychodynamic, trauma-informed and biomedical approaches, Darryl integrates psychiatric expertise with a deep understanding of the psychological, developmental, and systemic factors that underpin eating disorders and comorbidities (neurodiversity, anxiety, trauma depression and more). She has worked across, inpatient, outpatient, and residential settings, contributing to the design and leadership of specialist eating disorder services in both the public and private sectors for adults and iCAMHS. She regularly attends international psychiatric and eating disorders conferences to stay up to date with the latest developments in the field, has regular training and is in frequent contact with some of the leading international experts in the field.

Darryl is a strong advocate for multidisciplinary and family-inclusive care. She is skilled in diagnostic clarification, medical risk management (including refeeding and comorbidity oversight), psychopharmacological treatment and integrating neurophysiology and neuropsychiatry into her approach where needed. Her clinical work is informed by her training and expertise in a wide range empirically based therapeutic modalities across the age range from 2-60+ (CBT-E, APT, AFT, DBT, MFT, IPT-A, MANTRA, SSCM, TBT-S, EMDR) and a developmental formulation approach, with a particular interest in complex and long-standing eating disorder presentations.

In addition to her clinical roles, Darryl is the director of the Brain Factory since 2012, and was the Founding Clinical Director (2010) of a public residential eating disorder service in Auckland. She currently contracts to Te Whatu Ora Health NZ and private clinics, offering both in person and telehealth services. She holds a senior honorary lecturer position at the University of Auckland Department of Psychological Medicine which allows her to contribute to postgraduate training for psychiatry registrars, teaching medical students, providing supervision, and contributing to service development across Australasia and internationally. She has provided eating disorders training, run multiple groups, interactive workshops, presented at conferences, is on various boards, committees and has numerous professional society memberships. She is passionate about her work with a strong commitment to ethical, collaborative family and patient-centred practice.

Clinic days are alternate Tuesdays/Fridays
Auckland rooms (& online)

Psychiatry Fees:
New patient Initial Psychiatry/medication consultation 90 minutes - $862.50 (inc GST) (where this is the first appointment at Nurture Psychology)
Nurture Psychology patient Initial Psychiatry/medication consultation 60 minutes - $570 (inc GST) (where you are already engaged with a Nurture Psychology psychologist)

Follow-up Psychiatry consultation 60 minutes - $570 (inc GST)
Follow-up Psychiatry consultation 30 minutes - $282 (inc GST)

Script fee $30 | Letter fee $50

To book an appointment, please complete our self-referral form here, noting you are wanting a psychiatry appointment

MHSc (Nutrition & Dietetics), BSc (Food Science & Nutrition).

New Zealand Registered Dietitian (NZRD)
Prescriber Endorsement (Dietitians Board New Zealand)

I was born and raised in Auckland, and completed my dietetic training through The University of Auckland. I began my professional journey working in community-based mental health and addiction services across Tamaki Makaurau, before transitioning into a specialist regional eating disorder service (Tupu Ora). My experience in eating disorders involves working with both youth and adults across a variety of settings including a residential unit, community outpatients, as well as inpatient care.

I am passionate about the life-changing impact that nutrition can have on our minds and bodies, with a special interest in supporting people experiencing eating disorders and mental health conditions. My approach is always recovery-focused and tailored to meet the individual’s personal circumstances. As a dietitian working in this space, I have a HAES (Health At Every Size)-informed approach, and enjoy supporting clients to incorporate intuitive eating principles as part of their recovery, when appropriate. Through my experience working with those across a range of conditions, I have gained a deep understanding of the complexity and impact that eating disorders can have – not only on the individual, but also those close to them. Therefore, I also support the involvement of friends and whanau, when appropriate, as part of a more holistic approach for my clients.

I have always enjoyed working collaboratively with psychologists and the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure I provide the best care for my patients. My experience in eating disorders includes working alongside therapists providing evidence-based eating disorder treatments (e.g. FBT, CBT-E, SSCM). In my work at Nurture Psychology, I also enjoy supporting young people & their families in the context of Adolescent & Parent Treatment (APT). Aside from working with those experiencing anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, I am also interested in working with fussy eating/ARFID to provide personalised nutritional assessment & recommendations to support psychology work. I have completed training in FBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-informed Care, as well as the Monash FODMAP Diet and IBS course for Dietitians.

Despite its challenges, I find my work in the eating disorder space extremely meaningful and rewarding. I love being able to truly connect with my clients through their individual journeys - helping them heal their relationship with food, and renourish their bodies to live life to the fullest!

Clinic day is Tuesday
Auckland rooms & online

To book an appointment with Jing, please complete our self-referral form here.
*Please note that all dietetic clients require a psychology assessment or parent consultation in the first instance