Adults

Counselling provides a confidential, supportive space to pause, be heard and make sense of what is happening in your life. Together, we can explore your experiences, emotions, relationships and patterns, develop greater self-awareness and consider new perspectives or ways forward.

Revamp. Revise. Restore.

Revamp what may no longer be working for you.

Revise perspectives or patterns that may be holding you back.

Restore your sense of connection, confidence and direction.

I support people experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, grief, burnout, relationship and family difficulties, parenting and career challenges, life transitions and other concerns.

Counselling isn't about changing who you are. It's about creating space to understand yourself more fully and find a way forward that feels right for you.

Personalised Approach

No two people are the same, and neither is their experience. I tailor counselling to your individual needs, circumstances and goals, working collaboratively with you and at a pace that feels right.

Confidentiality

Counselling provides a safe, private and non-judgemental space where you can speak openly and honestly. What you share with me is treated as confidential and privileged information, in accordance with the ethical standards of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC).

There are limited circumstances where confidentiality may need to be extended, primarily where there is serious risk of harm to you or someone else, or where there is a legal requirement to disclose information. Wherever possible, I would discuss this with you first. The limits of confidentiality will be explained when we begin counselling and included in our counselling agreement.

My practice is grounded in humanistic, person-centred, existential and pluralistic philosophies. At the heart of this is a belief in your capacity for self-awareness, growth and meaningful change.

I place genuine connection at the centre of counselling, drawing on Carl Rogers' core conditions of empathy, acceptance and authenticity. I also draw from existential thinking to explore meaning, choice, responsibility and what matters to you.

A pluralistic approach allows me to draw on a range of therapeutic methods and adapt them to your individual needs, preferences and goals. Rather than following a prescribed formula, we work together to find what is most helpful for you.