Counsellors in Nelson and Marlborough

Areas of specialty:

• Alcohol and Drug Addictions
• Anxiety and Depression
• Stress Management
• Trauma Healing
• Spirituality and Life Transitions

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, Mindfulness practices, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, non violent communication (NVC), Te Whare Tapa Wha, Solution Focused Therapy.

Areas of specialty:

• Anxiety and Depression
• Grief and Loss
• Workplace issues
• Trauma
• Couples and Relationship work

• Supervision including Bi-Cultural

Angela has a wide experience in counselling across a range of issues and her speciality 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 private practice in Richmond.

Areas of specialty:

• Mental Health & Wellbeing including
• Stress & Anxiety management
• Relationship issues
• Gender & Sexual identification
• Autistic Spectrum
• Clinical Supervision

Elaine's work is psychodynamic and strength based, utilising client centred, cognitive therapy and psychotherapy. Elaine has experience in individual counselling and group facilitation, bringing many of her nursing, health and midwifery skills to her practice.

Areas of Specialty:

• Parenting and Family Dynamics
• Trauma and Family Violence
• Depression and Anxiety
• Adult & Child ADHD and ADD
• Managing life transitions
• Managing Career and Job stress

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. 

Areas of Specialty:

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
• Narrative
• Solution Focussed and Narrative Therapy
• Emotionally Focussed Therapy (EFT) with couples
• Trauma
• Domestic Violence training
• Family Court Training

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. 

Areas of specialty:

• Anxiety & Depression
• Grief & loss
• Relationships
• Trauma & Abuse
• Sexual Identity & Orientation
• Mediation
• Business Coaching
• Supervision

Julie's range of approaches includes Body centred psychotherapy (Hakomi), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and person centred therapy and NLP. 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.

Areas of specialty:

• Relationships
• Self Development
• Making change
• Illness
• Domestic Violence
• Abuse

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

Areas of specialty:

• Trauma Recovery
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Stress Management including Mindfulness
• Relational Resolution (personal and professional)
• Grief, Loss & Managing life transitions

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.

Areas of specialty:

• Family Court & ACC approved counsellor
• Psychodynamic therapy
• Cognitive-Behavioural therapy
• Trauma therapy
• Alcohol & Drug
• Sexuality & Sexual Identity

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

Areas of specialty:

• Depression and Anxiety
• Relationship issues and Family Matters
• Grief and Loss
• Workplace Relationships and Conflict
• Clinical and Workplace Supervision
• Critical Incident Stress and Trauma Management
• Coaching and Mentoring

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, CEO’s 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