Sometimes you need a helping hand to get away from repeating cycles of behaviour in order to see your way clear…

Trauma and PTSD

Trauma is any experience that was overwhelming or threatening that caused you pain or fear to the point that you felt helpless and hopeless.

Losing someone very close to, you emotional assault, physical assault, abandonment when you were a child being bullied; and the list goes on. Natural disasters such as earthquakes, fires, war, any accident that causes physical harm also cause trauma.

When these events occur our energy system gets frozen in the body at the cellular level which then causes pain (negative energy like depression, fear, numbness, detachment, not able to form any healthy relationships. These negative blockages affect all areas of our lives without us realising it. The nervous system is affected (sympathetic and parasympathetic systems in our body kick in when we suffer emotional stress which causes us pain, this repeats itself over our lifetime. I am able to navigate you through the healing journey.

 

Live Without Fear

Are you afraid of life? Afraid of the unknown? Afraid of the future? Afraid of people?

If your fear is out of proportion, or even out of control, I can help you to look at what is causing it, teach you strategies to control it, develop an understanding of it, and start to live free of it. It can revolutionise your life to be free of fear. You will begin to experience inner security, have time to put energies into positive things, be able to handle challenges far greater than those you can manage now, and take effective steps to improve your life.

 

Change Successfully

Don’t know how to get where you are aiming for? Don’t know where you want to aim?

People can be engaged with change for many reasons. Sometimes we are seeking a change and want support to actually get there. Sometimes it’s being forced upon us, like a job loss or a partner leaving and involves emotional turmoil. Sometimes it creeps up on us, like the change from one stage of life to the next and we realise we are not making the adjustment very effectively.

Whatever is bringing you to change I can help you through all the stages of getting to where you want to be. I have a lot of experience helping people to manage the emotions change brings, as well as defining their goals and working out the steps they need to take to get there. When you need encouragement and support to keep going or take the next step, I’ll be right there with you. And if you trip up I’ll help you pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and teach you the motivation skills to move forward again.

 

Spirituality

You may have heard people say ‘Trust in the Universe’. But what does it actually mean?

Perhaps you are questioning the difference between Religion and Spirituality. Or wonder what your purpose is in this life.

Perhaps you have heard about ‘Manifesting’ as a way to bring about change and direction in the things that you want, but don’t know where to start?

If you want help to find your own answers I can help you.


At a Glance

  • I offer counselling for couples as well as the individual. I have a diploma in Counselling as well as 150 hours of Transactional Analysis Studies. My approach is integrative and my work includes the use of a lot of modalities which include CBT, Grief, Anxiety, Depression, Shame, Narrative Therapy and Psychodynamic Counseling.

  • I am a professional member of the NZ Association of Counselors’ and am accountable to their code of ethics. I receive supervision of my work from suitably qualified professionals.

  • Cash fees are payable at the end of each appointment. Fees will be discussed in person depending on the nature of the work undertaken. Clients on benefits, very low incomes, students and superannuitants who are eligible for the WINZ Disability Allowance will usually be fully paid for by WINZ. Please enquire at time of booking.

  • Appointments will be discussed personally with you, and a day/time agreed upon to suit. Sessions run for 50 minute duration. I have more than one office location on the North Shore, street address will be advised at the time of booking your appointment.

  • Face to face appointments will be conducted in accordance with the New Zealand Government Traffic Lights Protection Framework. Where isolation is required appointments may be held via Zoom video conferencing.

  • Everything you share with me is completely confidential. The only exception to this rule will be if I have reason to believe you are in danger of harming yourself or someone else, or the safety of a minor. Also if I am obliged by law to reveal confidential information. I will always discuss this with you before hand.

 

“You do not become good by trying to be good, but by finding the goodness that is already within you.”

- Eckhart Tolle