Our Free Counselling Service

Getting a Counselling Appointment: Monday to Friday 9.15 am - 2.15pm
There is no criteria for accessing this service.  Contact us with your phone number and email, to let us know you want to start the counselling process. As this service is popular, we do have a waiting list. Your details will be added to this list, and we will contact you with further detailed information on how this service works. Once an appointment becomes available we will be in touch. If you accept the time, you will meet the same counsellor each week (same day and time) for up to ten sessions.

Our Counsellors

Michelle
BA Fine Arts (University of New England), MGestTherapy (Gestalt Therapy Brisbane), Member of GANZ
Michelle is interested in working with a range of people from diverse backgrounds. She believes that within every woman lies the essential wisdom for growth and change. As a Gestalt therapist she believes it is through shared experience and insight, and by deepening self awareness, that each of us can be who we truly are and live our lives more fully.

Sakina
Master of Counselling (first year, University of Canterbury)
My desire to counsel comes from a simple place of "wanting to be there" when an individual has nowhere else to go. I aim to create a safe space and be but a small anchor for just a fleeting moment in this journey that we all walk. I am particularly passionate about working with women as I believe that they have within themselves profound strength that sometimes requires a little nudge to be tapped into...and I aim to be this 'nudge'. While training in the Solution-focused modality I am keen and open to embracing other modalities into my box of life tools.

Irene
Bachelor of Counselling (third year, Vision College), Student Associate with NZCCA, Cert. TESOL
Irene is committed to working alongside with individuals from all backgrounds and cultures in the person-centred approach. She believes in a safe and nurturing environment to support client with issues around grief, loss, depression, anxiety, trauma, and spirituality.

Karen
Master of Counselling (first year, University of Canterbury), Diploma of Professional Counselling (NZIPC)
Karen is training in the Solution Focused modality, an approach which highlights a client’s natural strengths, skills and resources to work towards finding solutions to life’s challenges.  Karen’s gentle counselling style is one of care and respect, and her aim is to provide a space where women feel safe, heard and confident to move forward. 

Marama
3rd Year B.Couns. Dip.Counselling.
Studying towards a BA in Person Centred Counselling with Vision College, Marama is a kind and welcoming NZ European/Māori. She offers a safe and nurturing space to work through life struggles for adults of all cultures. Her interest is in supporting people towards well-being across the Emotional, Relationship/Family, Spiritual, and Physical aspects of themselves. Kia ora

Sue
Bachelor of Counselling (final year), Dip. Counselling.
A heart for working alongside women who are searching for ways to move forward in life, and to help each one to create new stories for themselves is the hope of Sue’s practice. A person-centred and a narrative approach are what she brings to the counselling room, as well as significant life experience.

Susie
Bachelor of Counselling (2nd year)
After 14 years navigating motherhood and marriage, Susie became passionate about the therapeutic experience of feeling supported, unconditionally accepted and truly understood while stumbling through the unique complexities of being human.  With a foundation of Person Centred Counselling, Susie endeavours to provide a safe non-judgemental environment that encourages clients to open up, explore and embrace all parts of themselves.  She believes that by deepening our understanding of ourselves we're able to enhance relationships and begin to have more determinism over our own lives.

Lyndy
Master of Arts Therapy (final year) and completed BA Fine Arts
Lyndy is a trainee arts therapist. Art therapy uses a variety of creative processes to help people explore and make sense of their emotions and experiences. Lyndy is particularly interested in using visual arts, dance and movement and creates a gentle and nurturing environment for women to express themselves and work towards desired change.