Karin Christensen Counselling and Hypnotherapy

SERVICES:

• Counselling for individuals and couples
• Hypnotherapy, including Smoking/Vaping Cessation
• Faith-Centred services
• Discretionary KOHA services
• In-person and online therapy available (NZ only)

Karin takes a holistic, whole person approach which considers the physical, emotional, social and spiritual aspects of a person’s experience. Her counselling approach is best described as eclectic or diverse and draws on person-centred, strengths-based, cognitive-behavioral, trauma-informed and narrative approaches. 

Karin approaches therapy as teamwork/mahi tahi and believes the key to positive outcomes is active collaboration and she strives to provide a safe, non-judgmental, mana-enhancing, inclusive and culturally sensitive space in which people can feel heard and validated, grow in self-awareness, and test out new ways of being, doing and thinking. Karin holds a Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis and has been practicing since 2010. Realising the benefits of "talk therapy", she commenced a counselling degree in 2021 and was awarded a Bachelor of Counselling in 2024 and now holds Provisional Membership with NZCCA. Her use of clinical hypnosis is now provided on a foundation of counselling, and only where clinically indicated for a psychological or medical issue.

Services are available in person, and online via Zoom.

NEW Website: Karin Christensen Counselling and Hypnotherapy

NEW email: karin@karinchristensen.co.nz

ISSUES SUPPORTED:

• Anxiety disorders
• Bullying; school and workplace
• Depression
• Childhood anxieties
• Chronic pain management
• Faith and spirituality
• Fears and phobias
• Grief and loss, including bereavement by suicide
• Performance anxiety and public speaking
• Reactivity, emotional regulation
• Relationship and communication issues
• Self-harm
• Self-esteem and confidence
• Smoking and vaping cessation
• Stress and tension
• Suicidality
• Trauma
• Unhelpful habits/patterns and behaviours
• Weight issues and eating habits