Counsellors in Wairarapa

Areas of specialty

• Anxiety and depression
• Assertiveness training
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
• Clinical psychologist
• Grief and loss
• Trauma (including sexual abuse)
• Workplace stress

Anne brings an integrated understanding of the relationship between the mind and the body - with the impact stress and life events have on wellbeing. She draws upon a range of evidenced-based strategies and ideas to help clients understand what's happening to them. Anne is a registered clinical psychologist who established Wairarapa Psychology Ltd in 2010. She provides access to professional and skilled psychological assessment and treatment for adults, adolescents, children and their families.

Areas of specialty

• Addictions
• Anger management
• Anxiety and depression
• Assertiveness and boundaries
• Burnout
• Stress management and relaxation techniques
• Trauma  
• Workplace trauma 

If you are seeking the 'missing jigsaw piece' to gaining insight, freedom, peace and wholeness in your life, Dorothy would be honoured to walk with you on your journey of recovery.

Dorothy offers accessible, user-friendly counselling in a comfortable, confidential setting. 

Areas of specialty

• Anxiety and depression
• Trauma

Gary is able to provide appropriate therapy for often complex clients with mental health and trauma histories using CBT, DBT and ACT. He works using talking therapy to encourage and support the client move forward in their life despite the challenges.

Areas of specialty

• Addictions
• Child and adolescent
• Eating disorders
• Family court issues
• Mental health
• Parenting and separation
• Relationships

Hayley is a registered social worker in the Wairarapa and has been working in the health and social sector for over 15 years, both in government and non-government organisations. She works with children and adults in an empowering, non-judgemental and person-focused way.

Areas of specialty

• Cognitive behavioural therapy
• Narrative therapy
• Person-centred approaches
• Relationship issues
• Supervisor
• Trauma

Kay is experienced in working with people that have challenges in the workplace. She also works with relationship difficulties and empowers people to make changes for themselves.

Areas of specialty

• Children and adolescents
• Depression
• Domestic violence
• Family Court 
• Relationships
• Work-related stress
• Registered ACC sensitive claims counsellor

Lorraine's areas of interest include working with depression, grief and building on self-belief – placing hope back into individuals' lives. She has an eclectic approach – drawing from direct benefit transfer, cognitive behavioural therapy, transactional analysis and client-centred modalities. Lorraine is also a Family Court counsellor working in the areas of couple/relationship/family care issues.

Areas of specialty

• Alcohol and drug addictions
• Family Court approved counsellor
• Individual and relationship counselling
• Specialised in early child development, parenting and attachment
• Registered ACC sensitive claims counsellor

Murray has worked within a private agency for the last 15 years. He has experience in counselling/social work, management, supervision and training roles over a 35-year career in social services. 

Areas of specialty

• Addictions (pornography)
• Anger management
• Anxiety and depression
• Eating disorders
• Identity issues
• Life transitions and change
• Relationships
• Separation, grief and loss
• Supervision
• Trauma and abuse (sexual, emotional, mental, physical)

Pam is passionate about the therapeutic value of 'talking things through' when dealing with life’s challenges. She provides you with a safe, welcoming and non-judgemental space where you can explore issues/problems that may be negatively impacting your life. Using a variety of counselling approaches, Pam carefully tailors her therapy to the uniqueness that each person brings. Believing very much that the ‘problem is the problem, not the person’, Pam works collaboratively with people to disempower the problem and restore wellbeing to the person.

Pam is doing online work only.

Areas of specialty

• Abuse
• Anxiety and depression
• Grief
• Migration issues
• Relationship issues

Originally from the Netherlands, Tineke moved to New Zealand in 1988. She especially enjoys working with people from diverse backgrounds and nationalities. Over the course of her life she has worked in elderly care, in-home childcare and farming. Tineke believes in a holistic approach – ‘Te Whare Tapa Whā’: people are experts on themselves and Tineke works in a collaborative and open-minded way. People’s values and strengths are at the core of the conversation she has with them, with the aim of helping people come to terms with their issues and providing them an opportunity to make changes in their lives.

Depending on the specific needs of each individual client, a variety of modalities are used, for example: person-centred, strengths-based, cognitive behavioural therapy and interactive drawing therapy.