Counselling Information

Training and Modalities

I am a registered counsellor and counselling supervisor, with a Masters of Counselling (Hons) and a Post Graduate Diploma of Counselling Theory (with Distinction) from the University of Auckland. As a full member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC), I am committed to high professional standards, ethical practice, and regular clinical supervision.

Since 2018, I have been working in my own private practice, supporting both private clients and those referred through ACC, WINZ, Gumboot Friday, Southern Cross, Raise EAP, and other organisations. I am an ACC Sensitive Claims provider and am trained in both Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). I co-facilitate long and short-term DBT groups at CARE Waitakere. I have also worked as a High School Guidance Counsellor and a Hospice Counsellor.

Prior to becoming a counsellor I was a primary teacher.

Outside my professional life, I enjoy spending time with my husband and three adult sons, as well as our two Cavoodles. I love to walk, write, read, garden and have quick dips down at nearby Muriwai Beach.

My areas of specialty include:

• Trauma processing

• Life direction and transitions

• Anxiety, stress, and burnout

• CPTSD (complex PTSD)

• Sexual abuse recovery

• Grief and end-of-life Counselling

• Distress Tolerance and Emotional Regulation

• Faith-supported counselling

• Religious trauma

• Empty-nest support

• Menopause | Change of life support

• Personality understanding and analysis

• Personal growth and self-awareness

What To Expect from a Counselling Session with me

I work within a patient, deeply supportive and gentle framework where each person is respected and accepted. I offer a place to reflect and find ways forward that work for you. I will also offer different perspectives on your situation where appropriate. I have an in-depth knowledge of trauma and its effects, including complex PTSD. My DBT training can also provide some useful tools for tolerating distress and regulating emotions which can be helpful when processing trauma.

Current Offerings

I am currently working on Mondays from CARE Waitakere in Henderson and Tuesdays | Wednesdays from my private office in Muriwai Valley. I offer in-person and online sessions.