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Welcome to a journey of healing, self-discovery, and support. My aim is to support you to heal through difficulty and live a meaningful life with confidence. I believe that no matter what situations come our way, we all have an inner strength to carry us through. I will endeavour to listen, hear and understand you in a safe, caring and loving environment with the knowledge that you are the expert of your life. I also believe that we need to treat our healing holistically and have all areas of ourselves in alignment for optimal living. As a wife, mother and daughter, I know the many hats we wear to care for others, yet we at times forget to care for ourselves. Making the decision to start a counselling journey is a courageous step towards self-care, I look forward to supporting you on your healing journey.

Tēnā koe, ko Sharon ahau. My goal is to foster a safe and welcoming environment where you can feel at ease and develop trust. I have worked with children, young people, and families for the last 15 years in Schools, Universities, Community non-profit organizations, and Private Practice around the North and South Island. My approach is to provide an authentic non-judgemental, compassionate space for you to explore your experiences and feel heard and validated. My hope is to explore with you a deeper understanding of yourself, your values, and your aspirations for the future and find steps to move towards these. I believe that having a supportive space to process your experiences is essential for discovering that deeper understanding and your unique strengths, skills, and qualities. My therapeutic approach focuses on collaborating with you to navigate your experiences and help equip you with the tools needed to navigate life’s challenges.

www.bringbalance.co.nz Qualified in Psychology, Social Work and Life Coaching I have almost 30 years clinical experience in working with people. Working in partnership we can explore how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can enable you to live a rich, fulfilled life whatever history or diagnosis you may bring with you. ACT allows you to develop awareness, compassion and therefore choice to your individual situation.

I am an experienced Social Worker, Counsellor and Group Facilitator that has been involved in clinical work for the past 10+ years. I work alongside clients who are navigating major life transitions, coping with mental health challenges, or seeking greater self-awareness. My top specialties are relationship dynamics, men's issues, intimate partner abuse and violence, anger management, communication, and parenting. I use narrative therapy to guide our counselling sessions. My approach is person-centered - putting you in control of your therapeutic journey. I incorporate solutions-focused brief therapy and motivation interviewing to assist you to achieve manageable goals. Our counselling sessions embrace a strength-based, trauma-informed framework. I'm excited to connect with you and explore how we can work together to achieve your goals and create positive change. I look forward to hearing from you.

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.

The journey to bring a child into the world is often described as a magical time, but for some it's far from it. I provide compassionate support for anyone who has had distressing or traumatic experiences at any point during their birth or the wider perinatal period, including whilst trying to conceive and postnatally. I incorporate various therapeutic techniques, including EMDR, the rewind, ACT & regulation strategies. Your relationship with a therapist is important, and I'm here to provide a safe and validating space for you.

I understand that true healing involves addressing the whole person, not just the symptoms. ​ Specialising in "people" I work with children, adolescents, adults, and couples. My pluralistic approach to counselling allows me to work collaboratively with my clients, using a variety of evidence-based techniques like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Expressive Arts Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Play Therapy and Talk Therapy.

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.

I am currently working full time in private practice seeing ACC Sensitive Claim and other clients. I have worked in a range of settings and have experience across a wide range of age groups, predominantly adults at present. I use a range of approaches including EMDR, ACT, DBT, and CBT. I have experience in a wide range of disorders with a majority of my caseload at moment having PTSD as well as co-existing disorders such as dissociative disorders, anxiety and depression. I have a number of LQBTQI+ clients and am very comfortable working with this population. I have also worked with a lot of Māori and Pasifika clients

Hi, I’m Katherine. I have worked as a therapist since 2012 and a registered Psychologist since 2017 and I aim to make your journey into therapy as welcoming and empowering as possible. I understand that seeing a psychologist can feel daunting, so I strive to create a friendly and relaxed environment where we can address your needs and meet your goals . I am passionate about helping people to strengthen self-awareness and boost confidence in handling life’s challenges. I am guided by your goals for therapy which may include exploring practical coping strategies, developing self-awareness or more positive thinking and behavioural patterns to help you thrive. I have worked in a variety of settings over the past eight years including youth and adult mental health and the Department of Corrections. I have also worked with people experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, stress and adjustment, and relationship difficulties, amongst other challenges and life circumstances.

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.

www.kristalrosecounselling.com. Qualified and experienced professional in private practice. ACC accredited (sensitive claims). Qualified Supervisor.

As a counsellor, I provide a safe and supportive space for individuals to explore their thoughts, emotions, and challenges. I offer guidance in areas such as anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, and personal growth, helping clients develop coping strategies, build resilience, and foster a greater sense of well-being. My approach is client-centered, empathetic, and tailored to each individual's needs.

My name is Michele, I am a Therapeutic Social Work Practitioner and Supervisor. I work with individual or family/whanau members in a non-judgemental, strength based manner to facilitate personal growth that is strength based and solution focused. I have a strong sense of empathy and genuinely care about people. You will find a safe, confidential space to be supported to work through and discuss issues you are finding challenging, for positive outcomes in your life and health. I have been practicing for over 25 years, in that time I have worked in a number of social services agencies, care and protection, NGO’s, health, sexual abuse and trauma. During this time, my roles have required professional services for a wide range of issues; including family harm, sexual abuse, I have facilitated stopping violence groups for adults and children, Women’s groups, parenting/step parenting programs, trauma, depression, Loss and Grief, general social work services and one on one therapy to encourage change an

Currently working on the Kāpiti Coast as an ACC accredited counsellor and social worker, with 6+ years in the counselling realm. Experienced in working with trauma, anxiety, depression and a range of challenges using a combination of modalities. EMDR trained and able to deliver this model.

Sensitive Claims Counselling and Social Work www.LiamPeterButler.co.nz

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.

I can support with learning how to manage big emotions, cope with adjustment, process past hurt, and facilitate behaviour change. I am trained in an array of psychological approaches to work with various presenting difficulties. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families. ​Therapy is a contained space that allows an individual to process their personal journey in growing toward fullness. I invite you to embrace the safe uncertainty of a process of healing, self-discovery, and growth. Sawubona. ​[Zulu greeting: I see you, and invite you to be.]