Counselling
My counselling work and writing share an interest in how we relate to ourselves, understand our emotions, and make sense of our experiences.
My background
I’m an NZAC counsellor and Director of Counselling Matters NZ, which I established in 2021. My professional experience includes ACC Sensitive Claims, private clients, and other funded counselling.
My approach
My approach is person-centred: listening carefully, respecting each person’s experience, and making space for their own understanding to develop. I’m interested in how our histories shape familiar patterns, how we respond to difficult experiences, and the choices available to us.
I draw from psychodynamic work, Transactional Analysis, ACT, mindfulness, inner-child work, self-accountability, and Response-Based Practice. These approaches inform the questions I explore in The You Matter Series.
This page describes my professional background. Counselling sessions are not offered through this website.