About Me

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My life experience includes being married for 30 years, parenting two now adult children as well as juggling a career spanning 35 years that has always involved working with people.Such as the Education sector, Workplace Support, Hospital pastoral care, Samaritans, and Child Cancer Foundation. I graduated with a Bachelor in Counselling in 2007, and have worked in a Counselling Agency for four years as well as starting my private practice. Alongside this, I was a phone counsellor for the people traumatised by the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011.

As well as being an experienced counsellor you will find me warm and down to earth.

Phone/Skype Counselling

After meeting with you one or two times, at my discretion, I am happy to continue our relationship in telephone/skype sessions. This can be helpful for those who are immobile, or would prefer, due to life circumstances, not  to travel. Please feel free to discuss this option. You will need to have a place to talk where you will not be disturbed.

Professional Membership

As a fully registered member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors, I abide to the NZAC  Code of ethics.             

I can support you through a wide range of issues such as;

  • Self acceptance and confidence
  • Life goals and personal development
  • Anxiety
  • Stress, at home or work
  • Grief and Loss
  • Life transitions
  • Depression 
  • Learning difficulties
  • Spirituality 
  • Life meaning and Mindfulness
  • Caring for others with a chronic or mental illness 

This is by no means a definitive list as your concerns may not fall neatly into just one box. We can work together to find out what your individual, unique needs are.