Supervisors in Taranaki

Alex is an experienced counsellor and supervisor who 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. He has experience in workplace stress and conflict, addictions, anger and stress management.

Starting his journey as a volunteer for a suicide crisis-line, David studied psychology, counselling and Te Reo Māori - and besides becoming a registered counsellor, David is now a qualified supervisor who has experience working with organisations providing supervision and psychoeducation so that their employees can better respond to the stressors related to their jobs.  

The reflective learning and seven-eyed models of supervision inform a lot of his approach, though he work pluralistically - drawing upon the most effective tools for the situation being discussed. David is affirmative of all abilities, ethnicities, spiritual beliefs, genders, sexualities and other identities that clients may embody.

Deborah has worked alongside children, adolescents, adults and families for over 30 years in primary, intermediate, high schools, special education, alternative education, residential settings, healthcare, palliative care and private practice. She is experienced providing supervision in a range of settings.

Deborah’s practice and supervision style follows in the tradition of person-centered therapy. Her intention is to create a confidential, respectful and collaborative space where aspects of your life and emotional experiencing can be attended to and explored gently in a supportive way using talk therapy and/or a creative lens. Through authentic and supportive relationship capacity to manage everyday life, notice, explore and develop deeper awareness and curiosity of the self is developed. Deborah believes that approaching ourselves and others with reflection, curiosity and compassion leads to deeper understanding and growth.

Julie is a highly skilled supervisor with over 5 years' supervision experience. She is passionate about bringing out the best in her supervisees, challenging their practice and ensuring they are keeping up to date with the latest theories and practices.

Karen has expertise in supervision, workplace supervision, victim support, domestic violence, developmental issues, grief, critical incident and trauma, and vocational assessment.

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.

Melle has an extensive background in social work, counselling and supervision and has worked with a range of clients from different walks of life. Melle enjoys journeying with the clients she works with and supporting them on their journey to wholeness.

Penny offers confidential strengths-based supervision aimed at supporting others to feel confident in their role. With over 20 years' experience practice and supporting and supervising others to grow in their field.

An experienced counsellor, Sheril provides supervision to clients in Taranaki.

She also provides Ahikura supervision.

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.

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Clinical and team management experience, enhancing clinical practice, or further career development via study or role change.

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.