Memberships : NZAC
Qualifications : Gestalt Psychotherapy (GI)
Areas of specialty:
Alison has worked for community agencies where she was involved in counselling, facilitating support groups, training volunteers, education, fundraising and developing professional protocols.
Memberships : NZAC
Qualifications : Diploma of Counselling
Areas of specialty:
Angela is a counsellor working at Matamata, Waikato. She has skills in most areas of counselling. She works collaboratively to help find skills to help with life’s challenges using CBT, Strength Based, Mindfulness, and ACT. Angela is an ACC sensitive claims registered counsellor.
Memberships : MNZAC
Qualifications : Nursing
Areas of specialty:
Having worked in a small community for some time, Bobbi has skills in most areas of counselling. Bobbi makes sure she maintains a high skill level with ongoing training.
Memberships : MNZAC
Qualifications : BCouns.
Areas of specialty
Bryce believes in the worth and potential of all human beings and is committed to assisting people remove barriers that impede the quality of life.
Memberships : NZPB
Qualifications : PG Dip ClinPsych; Dr of Philosophy (Psych); MCounselling; PG Dip Counselling
Areas of specialty:
Byron has been in clinical practice for nearly 20-years, working with all types of situations and with people of different background. Byron works from a holistic approach and uses his professional training to address personal and professional problems with his clients. Solutions are reached collaboratively with clients where an individualised treatment plan is established to achieve positive outcomes.
Memberships : NZAC
Qualifications : BCouns
Areas of specialty:
Christine's role is to assist individuals, couples and families to find a way forward.
Counselling can help you understand yourself and your situation better. That enables you to make sense of what has happened and find a way forward that you are comfortable with.
Memberships : Registered with NZAC
Qualifications : MCouns, PGCertProfSup
Areas of specialty:
Gayle has worked as a professionally qualified counsellor both in New Zealand and internationally. She considers it a privilege to have worked with people from many parts of the world, particularly with those who have a Chinese cultural background.. These opportunities have enriched both her personal and professional life and it is her hope that those who consult her will experience an honouring of their cultural/ethnic heritage.
Memberships : MNZAC
Qualifications : MCounselling, MTheological Studies
Areas of specialty:
Glenn has a pastoral background and many years of experience. His counselling practice is Trauma Informed which means he understands how traumatic events and experiences impact people's physical, mental, spiritual and emotional wellbeing.
Glenn uses a number of different approaches with his practice that will help you make sense of the traumatic events in your life; Manage overwhelming emotions, anxieties or relational conflicts and; Create a positive future with hope.
Memberships : NZAC
Qualifications : Bachelor of Social Services - Major in Counselling
Areas of Specialty:
Working predominately as a skilled specialist with adolescents, Julie is able to reflect and draw on eight years of Counselling Practice and Group Therapy Facilitation. She has worked with students from a number of schools in the district. Julie's desire is to share her skills and achievements with others: inspiring, motivating and caring for people from a platform of non-judgement framed with kindness, good-natured humour and respect woven into therapeutic practice.
PHONE COUNSELLING SESSIONS WELCOME
Memberships : MNZAC, DAPAANZ
Qualifications : M Couns, B Soc Sci, Adv Cert AOD Studies ,Cert Supervision
Areas of Specialty:
Linda has been counselling for over 14 years in the South Waikato area offering generic counselling as well as Addiction Counselling and ACC registered sensitive claims counselling.
Linda attends regular supervision and Professional Development training opportunities.
Memberships : NZAC; GANZ
Qualifications : DipCouns, DipGPsych, CertSup
Areas of specialty:
Lynette has much experience helping people with personal, relationship and work-related problems - helping people gain emotional relief and increase awareness of themselves and their relationships as they make sense of their experiences.
Memberships : NZAC
Qualifications : Mast.Counselling (Waikato); Bach. Social Sciences (Psych); NZAC Puawananga Kaitiaki / Cultural Supervision
Areas of specialty:
Maria has over 25 years of counselling experience working with adults and young adults from all cultures and backgrounds using Family Therapy, CBT and Narrative Theory and Practice.
Maria is passionate in her support of Maori Counsellors to become members of NZAC and to support those Counsellors working with Maori tangata, a method she practices in regard to assisting clients who present with any number of issues.
Memberships : NZCCA
Qualifications : DipCouns
Areas of specialty:
Mark works with a solutions-focused approach to assist you to gain a greater awareness of yourself, your values, and what motivates you to find realistic ways of reaching your goals. Mark lists his Iwi as Ngapuhi.
Memberships : MNZAC
Qualifications : BASocSci, AdvCertSup
Areas of specialty
An experienced counsellor of 14 years Mike has a background as a retail manager specialising in working with personnel issues. He has spent many years developing and facilitating stress management programmes, with a particular focus on blended families.
Memberships : NZAC, EDUCANZ
Qualifications : MCouns, Cert Supervision
Areas of Specialty:
Penny has extensive experience working with adults, children and youth in a diverse range of settings, including private practice, agencies and schools.
Her clinical experience with children has included roles as Senior Counselling Practitioner, Head of the Guidance Department and Pastoral Team Leader, spread across primary, middle and secondary schools.
Penny is currently working as a counsellor at the Student Counselling service at the University of Waikato. In her private practice Penny is contracted by agencies to provide counselling for PHO clients and ACC sensitive claims.
Memberships : NZ PS, NZPRB (APC), Aust. & NZ Mental Health Assoc., Assoc. Psych Dept Waikato Uni, MICPA
Qualifications : MSocSci PG Dip Psychology (Com)
Areas of Specialty:
Roxie has worked in New Zealand at an Independent Boarding School for the last 10 years. Her other roles included working for the Ministry of Education Special Education, Wise Management Services, Waikato DHB Inpatient Mental Health Service and for NGOs.
Roxie has also worked internationally as a Therapist at the South Carolina (USA) Department of Youth Services and in Nova Scotia (Canada) in an Adult Psychiatric Day Treatment Programme.
Memberships : NZAC
Qualifications : DipCouns, GDProfSup
Areas of specialty
Sandy enjoys working with a range of people who are navigating life. She has a sense of humour and find providing therapeutic help to clients a real honour. Sandy is matter-of-fact and yet sensitive to the challenges her clients encounter as human beings.
Memberships : DAPAANZ
Qualifications : Grad Dip in Addiction Level 7; Registered pharmacist (India)
Areas of specialty:
Sumita is a DAPAANZ registered alcohol and drug clinician and clinical supervisor. She has worked in mental health and addiction since 2012. Sumita believes her job is not to change you but support you to get through difficult times and learn new skills to become unstuck and be at your highest potential.
Memberships : MNZAC
Qualifications : BSc.Hons Psych., MCouns
Areas of specialty:
As a counsellor Susanna works with people on whatever it is that concerns them. She works collaboratively and prioritizes the safety and wellbeing of those who work with her. Susanna's approach is for respectful conversations that invite hope and possibilities for change.
Approaches - Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Te Whare Tapa Wha / Tihei-Wa Mauri Ora.
Memberships : MCouns
Qualifications : NZAC
Areas of Specialty:
Respecting the dignity of the person beyond the problem, Tiffany seeks to work collaboratively towards a person's preferences for life.