My role is to work with you to make positive changes in your life that suit you.I provide a confidential, objective, professional and non-judgemental perspective. I can give you skills to cope with problems more effectively. This will help build emotional strength, address problems and improve your quality of life.
Experienced, Qualified, Professional
I am an experienced and qualified counsellor and family mediator. I have worked in counselling and related fields since 1982. I started my own counselling practice in 2005 and have had over 9000 face to face counselling hours and a broad range of issues from depression, anxiety, grief, life's challenges to severe trauma. I am originally from America and I have been in New Zealand for 23 years. I have worked with clients from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities including Maori, Pacifika, European and Asian.
My professional qualifications include a Master of Counselling, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and a Diploma of Social Sciences. I regularly attend training workshops and seminars for ongoing professional development.
I am a full member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC) and have been since 2005.
Areas of Expertise
Depression
Anxiety (Stress)
Trauma
Troubled and traumatic pasts
Sexual Abuse (ACC registered)
Self Esteem
Relationship and Family Issues
Grief/Loss
Healthy Weight Counselling
Clinical Supervision
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