Counselling: I am a warm, approachable, experienced counsellor, committed to working in partnership to meet a client, couples or families’ wishes.
I enjoy working to understand people’s particular situations and assist forward movement in their lives. If you want to change any of your habits, simplify your life, develop better personal relationships, relate more effectively at work, develop more well-being then my background in cognitive behaviour provides a solid foundation for me to help coach you in any changes.
Experienced with: anxiety, depression, stress, worries, drug and alcohol, work/life balance, loss/grief, couple/family relationships, life transitions, wellbeing in workplaces .
Supervision: Experienced senior counsellor and educator offering supervision for counsellors and workplace supervision, from a range of therapeutic models.
I believe a good fit between supervisee and supervisor is essential for optimal professional development. Supervisees’ view me as as relentlessly encouraging and also challenging supervisor. Skype sessions available.
I feel privileged to assist practitioners to grow their therapeutic ability and professional identity. My practice is informed by regular supervisee feedback and review.
Publications: file writing in mental health, students’ experiences of learning cognitive therapy, graduate employment and peer supervision.
Postgraduate Diploma Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Masters of Health Science (Hons)
Member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors
Mindfulness Practitioner and Coach
Narrative therapist
Advanced Certificate in Supervision
Diploma in Occupational Therapy