Mary Pattie MNZAC

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Mary Pattie MNZAC (Cert.Couns, Dip. Couns, B.Ed, Dip.Tchg) I have been counselling for the last 20 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 and I am able to provide a professional,confidential service to individuals and couples. 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 improve their well-being 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 in times of distress -Emotional support when faced with grief, loss and change -Diminish the effects of trauma and abuse -Reduce stress and anxiety -Help to make changes and set goals -Provide Professional Supervision -Manage Anger and identify underlying associated issues -Acc Registered 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 -Motivational Interviewing -Action Methods 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 -ACC Registered Services -Individual counselling -Couples counselling -Family therapy -Supervision -Grief and loss issues -Family court approved Contact me today for a consultation