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Alivia Bowe - Blenheim

Counsellor

Memberships : DAPAANZ
Qualifications : BCouns, PGCertHSC Drug and Alcohol Studies

Alivia Bowe - Blenheim

Areas of specialty

  • Alcohol and other addictions
  • Anxiety and depression
  • LGBTQI
  • Sexual abuse
  • Trauma
  • Youth

Alivia has worked in the field of general mental health and addictions for the past 7 years. She has a passion to enable and support people in a way that works for them, and takes individual client perspectives and worldview into account. Alivia works in a very holistic way with a variety of modalities to ensure each client's healing and recovery is tailored to work for them. She has an open mind and is passionate about supporting and enabling people to be the best versions of themselves.


Ana Dorrington - Nelson

Counsellor, supervisor

Memberships : NZAC, DAPAANZ
Qualifications : BACouns, CertClinSupv, AdvCounsSupv, CertAddictionSudies

Ana Dorrington - Nelson

Areas of specialty

  • Alcohol and drug addictions
  • Anxiety and depression
  • Spirituality and life transitions
  • Stress management
  • Supervision
  • Trauma healing

Ana has been a counsellor and addictions clinician for 30 years, and a clinical supervisor for 18. Ana's approach is holistic and can include a spiritual perspective. The modalities Ana uses include interactive drawing therapy (IDT), mindfulness practices, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), non-violent communication (NVC), Te Whare Tapa Whā, and solution-focused therapy.


Angela Fanning - Nelson

Counsellor, supervisor

Memberships : NZAC
Qualifications : BCouns, PG Cert Imago Relationship Therapist Adv Clinician, PG Cert Clinical Supervision and Mentoring

Angela Fanning - Nelson

Areas of specialty

  • Anxiety and depression
  • Couples counselling
  • Grief and loss
  • Supervision including bicultural
  • Trauma
  • Workplace issues

Angela has a wide experience in counselling across a range of issues, and her specialty is as a relationship counsellor. Angela completed a Bachelor of Counselling in Wellington in 1999, followed by a Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision from the Transactional Analysis Institute, Wellington. She works as a counsellor and supervisor in a private practice in Richmond.


Daiane Coelho - Nelson

Counsellor, psychologist

Memberships : NZPB
Qualifications : BA (Psych), PGDipHsc

Daiane Coelho - Nelson
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Attachment

Daiane has experience working in both the public health system with youth and their families, and with adults in community-based services. She is originally from Brazil and completed extensive clinical training in her country of origin before moving to Aotearoa New Zealand 7 years ago. She speaks fluent English, Portuguese and has a sound understanding of Spanish. 

Daiane offers a space where individuals feel safe to explore the most vulnerable parts of their life story and she works alongside them to address the present conflicts using a range of modalities of therapy such as attachment focused work, EMDR, DBT and others. She has experience supporting people overcome issues with trauma, depression, anxiety, life changes, grief and parenting challenges.


Jenny Harris - Blenheim

Counsellor

Memberships : NZAC
Qualifications : PGDipCouns, DipTeaching&Learning, BA

Jenny Harris - Blenheim

Areas of specialty

  • Cognitive behavioural therapy 
  • Domestic violence training
  • Emotionally focused therapy 
  • Family court training
  • Narrative
  • Solution-focused and narrative therapy
  • Trauma

Jenny uses her natural curiosity to facilitate clients to access their own strengths, to find helpful ways to make changes to achieve a balance and a more satisfying life. Jenny enjoys working on any issues with groups, couples and individuals of all ages, stages and cultures. 


Julie Bird - Nelson

Counsellor, supervisor

Memberships : MNZAC, MNZAP
Qualifications : DipCouns (Psychosynthesis), DipIntPsych, DipBodyCenteredPsych

Julie Bird - Nelson

Areas of specialty

  • Anxiety and depression
  • Business coaching
  • Grief and loss
  • Mediation
  • Relationships
  • Sexual identity and orientation
  • Supervision
  • Trauma and abuse

Julie's range of approaches includes body-centred psychotherapy (Hakomi), cognitive behavioural therapy and person-centred therapy, and neuro-linguistic programming. Having recently moved to Nelson from Auckland, Julie ran a successful private practice as a psychotherapist, counsellor and clinical supervisor. Prior to that she was an HR Manager of a large NZ corporate.


Kathy Hammond - Blenheim

Counsellor

Memberships : MNZAC
Qualifications : DipCouns and psychotherapy studies

Kathy Hammond - Blenheim

Areas of specialty

  • Abuse
  • Domestic violence
  • Illness
  • Making change
  • Psychotherapist
  • Relationships
  • Self development

Kathy believes that most people at some point in their lives are challenged by issues, events, relationships or difficult times. Overcoming these difficulties in a safe, positive way encourages the clients growth and development can be done with counselling.


Kathy King - Richmond, Nelson

Counsellor, supervisor

Memberships : MNZCCA
Qualifications : DipTchg (distinction), AdCert therapy studies & behavioural science

Kathy King - Richmond, Nelson

Areas of specialty

  • Addictions
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Relationships
  • Trauma

Kathy specialises in neuroscience and cognitive behavioural therapy processes for spiritual and emotional health. She is a Christian counsellor with over 23 years' experience. With a background in teaching, Kathy is a practising pastor with areas of interest in trauma and addictions.


Marylyn Tait - Nelson, Tasman

Counsellor

Memberships : MNZAC, PBANZ
Qualifications : BA SocSci/psychotherapy, Dip Hakomi Integrative Psychology

Marylyn Tait - Nelson, Tasman

Areas of specialty

  • Anxiety and depression
  • Grief, loss and managing life transitions
  • Relational resolution (personal and professional)
  • Stress management including mindfulness
  • Trauma recovery

Marylyn welcomes people who need confidential safe support, direction, clarity and understanding. Marylyn offers wholehearted presence and wisdom working in private practice in Nelson city as a psychotherapist.


Matiu Rota - Nelson, Stoke

Counsellor

Memberships : NZAC
Qualifications : BCouns, DipCouns (merit leadership), Cert SocWork, Cert Informed Trauma

Matiu Rota - Nelson, Stoke

Areas of specialty

  • Anger
  • Māori models of health 
  • Trauma

Matiu is a Māori male counsellor based in Nelson. He specialises in trauma and anger. He has over 30 years' lived experience, presenting his work from a bicultural perspective. 


Melanie Stanton - Nelson

Counsellor, supervisor

Memberships : NZCCA
Qualifications : BCouns, BEd, Dis AppSSc, Couns, C.I.S.M. PG Cert Trauma

Melanie Stanton - Nelson

Areas of specialty

  • Anxiety and depression
  • Career changes  
  • Family and relationships
  • Grief and loss
  • Trauma

Melanie brings over a decade of counselling experience. Melanie is available to work with individuals and families towards strengthening relationships and self-identity. 


Nicola Finlayson - Takaka, Golden Bay

Counsellor

Memberships : NZAP, PBANZ
Qualifications : MA (Psych)

Nicola Finlayson - Takaka, Golden Bay

Areas of specialty

  • Alcohol and drug
  • Cognitive behavioural therapy
  • Family Court approved counsellor
  • Psychodynamic therapy
  • Sexuality and sexual identity
  • Trauma therapy
  • Registered ACC counsellor

Nicola enjoys working with people from all walks of life, and has experience working with both individuals and couples.


Ruth Pink - Nelson

Counsellor, supervisor

Memberships : NZCA, ANZCAL
Qualifications : BACouns, Supervision Health & Social Service, Cert Adv Strategic Coaching

Ruth Pink - Nelson

  • Addictions
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
  • Grief and loss
  • Trauma
  • Work-related issues

Ruth is here to help you find the insight, strength and pathway you may be looking for to bring healing, positive change and freedom to your life. She is an experienced wellness guide, supervisor, life coach, and counsellor. She has worked as an advisor and manager in a range of workplaces.

Grounded and practical, she can offer support to deal with stressful and distressing situations at work and home. She is a specialist in psychological first aid, dealing with critical incidents or crises and working in a trauma-informed way.

Her own life experiences and inter-faith spiritual journey have given her an unshakeable conviction that the human spirit can prevail in the most challenging of times. Ruth has been meditating for over thirty years and brings mindfulness and a commitment to compassion and calm to her work with others. 


Sally Scott - Nelson

Counsellor

Memberships : NZCCA
Qualifications : B Counselling, BA (Double major Psychology and English Communication)

Sally Scott - Nelson

Areas of specialty

  • Anxiety & depression
  • Chronic health conditions
  • Grief and loss
  • Neurodiversity
  • Stress management
  • Trauma

Sally emigrated from South Africa and is married with adult children. Her diverse clients include adults who are executives, tertiary students, English 2nd language speakers, immigrants, neurodiverse, refugees, and retirees.

Sally has a wealth of experience with stress burnout, mental health challenges including anxiety and depression, disability and parenting issues, cancer, neurodiversity, grief and loss, and chronic health conditions. She has degrees in Psychology and Counselling and has also completed studies in neurodiversity and trauma. Being a mature woman, she brings not only academic training, but also many years of life experience and her own journey of ongoing learning to her counselling practice.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed and are struggling to navigate the complexity of life, Sally is there to listen, provide a safe, calm, non-judgemental space, and work together to find practical strategies to improve clients’ holistic wellbeing. Sessions are available online and face to face.


Suzie Morrell - Blenheim

Counsellor

Memberships : PBANZ, MNZAP, MNZAC
Qualifications : Advanced ClinPractCert (Psychotherapy), DipCouns, Cert Counselling and Psychotherapy, Cert Adult Teaching, Cert Clinical Supervision

Suzie Morrell - Blenheim

Areas of specialty

  • Clinical and workplace supervision
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Couples counselling
  • Critical incident stress and trauma management
  • Depression and anxiety
  • Grief and loss
  • Psychotherapist
  • Workplace relationships and conflict

Suzie works with adults in a safe, private and confidential environment in central Blenheim. She is both an experienced psychotherapist and counsellor who has gained much skill working with business managers, executive management teams, CEOs and staff at all levels. Suzie also takes professional supervision for her work, attends conferences and updates her training and skills on a regular basis.

For additional information: www.marlboroughcounselling.co.nz