I have been counselling for the last 14 years working in private practice, secondary schools and a social service agency with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. I am very experienced working successfully with people who have had a variety of issues or needs.

Counselling is an effective tool to help clients gain understanding and clarity about themselves and their relationships. Giving people the opportunity to examine options, make different choices that help people improve their wellbeing and self capacities.

How can I help?

-Listen to you sensitively and be trustworthy

-Improve how you feel about yourself increasing self esteem and self acceptance

-Help to lift depression and feel better

-Improve your relationships with others

-Available to work with couples and families

-Emotional support when faced with grief loss and change

-Diminish the effects of trauma and abuse

-Reduce stress, manage anger

-Help to make changes and set goals

-Professional Supervision

Counselling Methods Used

-Client Centred Therapy

-Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

-Family Therapy and Couples Counselling

-Psycho-dynamic psychotherapy

-Emotional Freedom Therapy (EFT)

-Interactive Drawing Therapy (IDT)

-Strengths Based Practice

-Transactional Analysis

-Narrative Therapy

-Action Methods

-Motivational Interviewing

QUALIFICATION DETAILS

-Member of New Zealand Association of Counsellors (MNZAC)

-Family Court accredited

-Bachelor of Education

-Certificate in Counselling

-Diploma in Counselling

-Post Graduate Paper in Family Therapy and Couples Counselling

-Registered Teacher

-P N Teachers College Diploma

-Trained Teachers Certificate

Services

-Individual counselling

-Couples counselling

-Family therapy

-Supervision

-Grief and loss issues

-Family court approved

Contact me today for a consultation