Memberships : NZAC
Qualifications : Post Grad Dip (Counselling and Guidance)
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Alex is an experienced counsellor having worked in mental health, addiction and family based counselling services and provided therapy for those struggling with the impact of trauma. He has a strong passion to ensure that people who come and talk to him feel safe and secure to tell their story and leave feeling empowered to make the changes they are needing.
Memberships : NZAP, PBANZ
Qualifications : Grad Dip Psychotherapy, Certs Group Psychotherapy
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Memberships : NZAC
Qualifications : DipCouns, DipSpecial Needs, DipECE, BEd
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Carol is a client-centred and solution focussed counsellor who works mainly with the CBT counselling model but also use aspects of narrative therapy and REBT and aspects from other models. Carol enjoys working with a range of clients, family groups, couples and individuals.
Memberships : NZAC
Qualifications : BA(Psych&Ed), DipCouns(Child & Adolescent ), DipTeach
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Dee Costello is a Child and Adolescent Counsellor/Play Therapist. She has a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of developmental issues and what works for families under stress and in crisis, from her formal training and life experience of parenting five children.
Memberships : NZ Psych Society (NZPS); NZPS Institute of Counselling Psychology
Qualifications : MA(Psych) (Hons), PgCert Relationship & Family Counselling, BA (Psych/Ed)
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Karen has expertise in supervision, workplace supervision, victim support, domestic violence, developmental issues, grief, critical incident and trauma, and vocational assessment.
Memberships : NZAC, NZAFT, Resolution Institute
Qualifications : Post Grad Family & Couple Counselling
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Karen enjoys working alongside clients as they discover an alternative story to their issues/problems. She has extensive experience of working with victims and perpetrators of domestic violence especially in rural communities.
Memberships : ANZASW, SWRB
Qualifications : BA Applied Social Sciences (Social Work), Certificate in Human Sciences
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I have an extensive background in Social work, Counselling and Supervision and have worked with a range of clients from different walks of life. I enjoying journeying with the clients
Memberships : NZAC, Registered Special Education Advisor - Ed Council
Qualifications : M.Ed Psychology/Behavioural Sciences, Post Grad Special Needs/Counselling, Post Grad Theology, Philosophy and Ethics, Adv Dip Tch, Higher Dip Tch, B.Ed
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Neil has 27 years experience as a counsellor both nationally and internationally. Neil specialises in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools, Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) and Mindfulness (MiCBT) skills and strategies for self-management.
Memberships : NZAC, ACA
Qualifications : MSocSci, DipCouns, DipPsych
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Shanti has worked with clients from various cultural backgrounds over the past 17 years. She is a firm believer in positive psychology and utilises Cognitive Behavioural Therapy skills - mindfulness/relaxation techniques. Shanti is an experienced clinical supervisor and has facilitated talks and workshops on topics such as motivation, work life balance, effective communication, anger and stress management, mental health issues as well as parenting and marriage enrichment.
Shanti is an ACC accredited counsellor, an approved Family Court counsellor and Victim Support counsellor.
Memberships : NZAC
Qualifications : Dip. Psychotherapy, Certified Clinical Supervisor
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Memberships : MNZAC
Qualifications : MCouns
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Sias has a particular interest in family therapy based theories working from a socialist constructionist perspective e.g. "the person is not the problem; the problem is the problem." Sias is enthusiastic about narrative ideas and bases his professional development and training within this model.
Memberships : NZAC
Qualifications : BA(Psych), CertCouns, PGDipEd, MEd(Hons)
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Sylvia also has expertise in life coaching, training and mediation.
Memberships : MNZAC, DAPAANZ
Qualifications : DipCouns, PgDipAD
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Yvonne works in a client-centred way, using a wide range of modalities which suit the individual. She provides a professional environment for clients to explore and create lifestyle changes for a better future.