Counsellors in Nelson and Marlborough

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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.


Burke Hunter - Nelson

Counsellor, psychotherapist

Memberships : PBANZ
Qualifications : MCouns

Burke Hunter - Nelson

Areas of specialty 

  • Addiction
  • Anger management
  • Anxiety and depression
  • Childhood trauma
  • Communication skills
  • Grief and loss
  • LGBTQI
  • Life changes
  • PTSD
  • Relationship issues
  • Religion and spirituality
  • Self-esteem and confidence
  • Sexual abuse
  • Suicide ideation
  • Trauma

 

 


Jayne Gregson - Nelson

Counsellor

Memberships : ANZASW, NZSB
Qualifications : DipSocServ, Supervision Cert

Jayne Gregson - Nelson

Areas of specialty

  • Adult and child ADHD and ADD
  • Depression and anxiety
  • Managing career and job stress
  • Managing life transitions
  • Parenting and family dynamics
  • Trauma and family violence

Life can provide lots of unexpected challenges and at those times it helps to have support in a safe and confidential space. Jayne provides a warm, down to earth approach and has over 20 years' experience in providing this support. Jayne has had the privilege of supporting a diverse group of people and situations.

Jayne is also able to travel to Golden Bay, Murchison, and Blenheim by agreement. 


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.


Perry Austin - Nelson

Counsellor

Memberships : MNZAC
Qualifications : BASS (Couns), DipAdvCouns (level 7)

Perry Austin - Nelson

Areas of specialty

  • Addictions
  • Alcohol and drug counselling
  • Cognitive behavioural therapy
  • Couples counselling
  • Emotional-focused therapy
  • EMDR
  • Trauma
  • Violence 

Perry has been a practicing therapist for over 10 years and has been fortunate to have supported many individuals, groups, couples, children, teens and families to find more meaning and greater love in their lives. Perry has discovered that the healing journey is a great adventure, and he loves being a companion to support others on this adventure too.

At present Perry is providing online sessions only.


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