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Kia ora, I’m Sally Williams, a passionate and dedicated counselor committed to walking alongside my clients as they navigate life’s challenges. I hold a qualification in Applied Counselling from Manukau Institute of Technology and am a provisional member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC). As a Pākehā counselor, I recognize the importance of cultural safety and work closely with Te Tiriti o Waitangi, honoring its principles in my practice. I strive to create a space that respects and acknowledges the diverse cultural identities of Aotearoa, fostering an environment where everyone feels seen and valued. My approach is grounded in authenticity, honesty, and collaboration. I believe in building genuine, trusting relationships with my clients and tailoring therapy to suit their unique needs and goals. Known for my open-minded, non-judgmental nature, I provide a stigma-free environment where clients from all walks of life feel safe to explore their thoughts and emotions.

Life can feel overwhelming at times, and seeking support is a courageous first step. I am here to walk alongside you as you navigate life’s challenges—whether you are facing anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, or grappling with racial stress, grief and life transitions. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you feel heard, valued, and empowered to move toward healing and growth. My approach is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally responsive. I work collaboratively with you to explore your unique experiences, drawing on your strengths and tailoring our sessions to meet your individual needs.

I am a passionate counsellor with four years of experience, specializing in person-centered and narrative therapy consistently working through a trauma-informed lens. I support rangatahi (youth) and whānau (families) who have faced challenges such as anxiety, domestic violence, emotional dysregulation, and parental separation, providing a safe space for healing and growth. My experience includes working in schools with both students and teachers, as well as facilitating a parenting program in men’s prisons. In my current role, I am dedicated to helping young people reach their full potential while supporting parents to be the best caregivers for their tamariki. As an advocate for meaningful change, I hold hope for individuals and families, especially during times where it may feel out of reach. I also offer virtual counseling consultations, making it easy for individuals to access support from the comfort of their own home

I am a counsellor who values and respects each person's unique experiences and perspectives. My approach focuses on creating a safe, empathetic space where clients can freely explore their thoughts and emotions, fostering growth, healing, and meaningful change.

I aim to help you work through past challenges and develop the skills to live your life how you want to. I have worked in public health, both inpatient and outpatient settings. I exclusively use evidence-based practice for effective, lasting positive change. I have a particular interest in the resolution of childhood adversity and/or trauma and how these experiences intricately intertwine with present day difficulties.

I am a NZAC and ACC registered counsellor with extensive experience as a trauma-informed therapist. I support clients facing challenges such as sexual harm, domestic violence, relationship conflict, anxiety, and depression. As a migrant who has lived in the Middle East, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, I have a deep understanding of cultural diversity. I take pride in accompanying my clients through difficult times and tailoring my therapeutic approach to meet their individual needs. I have experience working with adults, couples, and families. I speak fluent Farsi/ Persian.

I can provide social work advocacy and counseling interventions using integrative and holistic therapeutic approaches bilingually (English and Mandarin). Since 2007, I have worked in the health sector providing social work and counselling in different settings. In 2017 I set up a private practice to fully utilise my knowledge and skills to benefit local communities. I believe that there is no one perfect model when working in New Zealand – the island of diversity. I work in a culturally respectful and sensitive manner with clients from all cultures and walks of life. My special expertise is combining social work experience and counseling skills to talk through issues like • depression • anxiety • insomnia • social phobia • relationships in the workplace and families • financial hardship • housing problems • grief and bereavement • palliative care and carer burden • seeking ways to reduce or resolve the issues achieving goals set by the clients.

I am a Registered Social Worker with 5 years work experience in Mental Health, now specialising in Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating and Body Image work. I provide evidence-based tools from the CBT, ACT and DBT models, tailored specifically for eating disorders to support clients wanting to break free from disordered eating and negative body image. I also bring my own personal experience of having battled with bulimia for 10 years during my adolescence and early adult life to sessions to empower and equip clients.

I am a narrative counsellor, specialising in working with the LGBTQIA+ community and neurodiversity.

Do you find yourself experiencing emotional overwhelm, operating from high stress/anxiety, revisiting past experiences or encountering repeated patterns in life? As a therapist, I aim to provide a compassionate and safe space to explore your present and past experiences and transform any limiting thoughts and beliefs, along with creating a space for emotional healing. I believe therapy can help us bring in more awareness in everyday life, that can lead to a greater sense of empowerment and well-being.

My name is Casey and I am a New Zealand Registered Psychologist. I have worked in the Mental Health field for sixteen years and have experience treating anxiety and depression, motivation, stress and anger issues. I work from a client-centred approach with evidence-based interventions usually Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), supporting people to learn strategies and skills to move forward their goals and a better life.

Ma te rongo ka mohio, Ma te mohio ka marama, Ma te marama ka matau, Ka matau ka ora. Through resonance comes awareness, through awareness comes understanding, through understanding comes knowledge, through knowledge comes well being. | For me, this whakatauki is a good place to start when thinking about psychotherapy and it's impact. I believe that the more we can understand about ourselves, the more we can support and uplift our own well being. My belief is that psychotherapy is both a process and relationship which helps us to understand more about ourselves and how we interact with the world around us. You may have experienced an event that you are struggling with, or you may just not feel 'yourself'. My intention is that having psychotherapy kōrero with me will assist you to process and make sense of how you are feeling and how potential past experiences have impacted you.

Amy is an experienced Clinical Psychologist who specialises in working with individuals aged 16 and older. Amy has a warm, empathic and engaging therapy style and believes in tailoring her approach to the unique needs of the person. She works collaboratively with clients to assess and treat a range of mental health difficulties including; anxiety, depression, PTSD, emotion regulation difficulties, stress and adjustment, and OCD. She draws on several evidence based practices such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy.

I am a registered Social worker and qualified EMDR therapist who has over 5 years of experience working in the health sector. My clinical experience includes working in mental health services, providing therapy for ACC-sensitive claims, facilitating health education and therapy groups, and providing vocational rehabilitation. I provide individual and self-paced online therapy; for those experiencing depression, anxiety (including social anxiety, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, PTSD, and panic attacks), burnout, stress, emotional distress, trauma, and psychotic disorders. I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), EMDR Therapy to heal past trauma, and mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy.

Mental Health and Mental Performance

Ria is a counselling psychologist. She has worked in a variety of settings, specializing in mental health, addictions, sexual trauma, as well as relationship and self-esteem issues. Ria has a specialised interest in healthy sexuality and intimacy. She has worked with women, men and adolescents from different cultural backgrounds with neurodiversity, intellectual disabilities and legal issues. Ria will take your problems seriously, and help you learn how to live more freely. She understands that while life can be messy and tough, you probably have more control over your situation, mood and future than you thought. She sees clients both online and in-person. Visit www.riapsychology.nz for more information.

I am a qualified Psychosynthesis Counsellor and a member of NZAC. I have been in private practice for the past 20 years. I work with individuals – from late teens onwards, providing a confidential service.  Working in both private practice and for DHBs, I have experience in the Emergency Department at two major hospitals, also in Womens Health and with Older Adults.  I have experience working with a wide range of mental health and emotional challenges.  This has included dealing with clients with depression, anxiety, abuse, trauma and relationship difficulties and other general real life issues as well as ACC Sensitive Claims.

Trauma therapy, EMDR, Couples/Relationship therapy, ACT, DBT, EFT

Kia ora, Assisting clients to explore practical and pragmatic options to improve their well-being and safety is a passion of mine and I feel honoured to be a tiny part of someone’s journey. I am motivated by a genuine interest in people and I listen without any judgement. If you feel overwhelmed by your personal situation, I will be able to collate a plan of action with you. Specifically, I can assist online or face to face with the following: • Support with financial assistance • Advocacy • Support to access health services • Support to client’s carers or dependent children • Support around experience of family harm