About Us
Catherine Overend Owner/Director
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Ko Aorangi te maunga
Ko Waimakariri te awa Ko ngati Pakeha te iwi Ko Otautahi toku Kainga Ko Catherine Overend ahau. I have been working as a therapist now for over 20 years. My experience ranges from working with individuals from 11 years upwards, and families. I have had extensive experience working with people who present with a wide range of problems from various cultural backgrounds both in NZ and the UK. I have a belief in all my client’s abilities and have faith in their ability to reach their true potential. |
Leona Manna
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Ko Pipitarawai te Maunga
Ko Patangaroa te Papa Kainga Ko Maungatukarewa to Awa Ko Ngati Mutunga te Iwi Ko Ati Awa te Hapu No Wharekauri Ahau Ko Remihana Tapai te Tipuna Ko Tamati te whanau Ko Leona Manna taku ingoa I am a multi-cultural practitioner and have worked in a variety of different settings, including both Māori and Non-Māori Organisations, District Health Boards and non-Government Organisations. I have also been involved in Research and continue to have input into Clinical students through Canterbury University. I have been registered for 14 years and use a variety of approaches when working with people, often using an integration of different models, and taking a whole person centred approach (holistic) from assessment through to treatment. My experience is mostly a combination of mental health, primary health care, adults, adolescents, trauma and sexual abuse. |
Shirley Craig
Counsellor
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Ko Aorangi te maunga
Ko Oreti te awa Ko Awatua te waka Ko Waikiwi te marae Ko Kotirani te iwi Ko Craig te hapu Ko Shirley Craig toku ingoa I have been working in counselling since 2003. My counselling training is Solution Focused Therapy. My teaching background is in Special Education. I enjoy working with people of all ages and backgrounds who present with a range of needs including: abuse, anxiety, depression and trauma. I am priviledged to support you in navigating your life's challneges in your pursuit of wellbeing and happiness. |
Karen Gentle
Counsellor
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Historically I have worked as a psychiatric social worker in a multi-disciplinary community mental health team in both England and New Zealand.
I trained and practiced as a counsellor in England and New Zealand. I took further training as a psychotherapist in Transactional Analysis for 4 years. For the last 11 years I have been working full time in private practice as a counsellor. I enjoy a working relationship with ACC as a Level 7 Sensitive Claims Counsellor I was an internal contractor with Relationships Aotearoa working with adults, children after the Christchurch Earthquakes for three years, I also worked with couples. A proportion of my work is with adult and young people where there are issues of; mental health, grief and loss, sexual abuse. |
Ian Wood
Counsellor
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I strive to create a supportive, transparent and dynamic environment where all my clients can feel comfortable within the therapeutic environment. I strive to help all clients establish positive communication
skills and stronger relationships.. I seek to provide a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore and address feelings of hurt or anger and develop goals that will instil hope to move them toward healing and reconnection. I am trained in EMDR for use with traumatic memory. I will work with you as a whole person Physically (Tinana), Mentally and Emotionally (Hinengaro), Significant relationships (Whanau) and Spirit (Wairua). |
Haley van Duyn
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I have experience in working with clients of all ages suffering from depression, anxiety, worry, posttraumatic stress disorder, behavioural difficulties and those with a history of trauma and abuse. I am comfortable working with a range of diagnoses, and also have experience working with “every day” issues such as stress, relationship problems, work challenges and communication difficulties.
I am trained in evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT). I also utilise a lot of mindfulness and relaxation strategies in my work. These therapies work to increase awareness and understanding of problems, as well as teach effective skills. This allows individuals to live more fulfilled lives. As an ACC assessor I seek to provide clients with a non-threatening friendly environment and endeavour to work closely with therapist and client alike. |
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I have been working as a counsellor since 2006 and am loving the work ever since. I enjoy working with individuals of all ages and gender and I have a growing interest in working with couples.
I hold Bachelor in Counselling for Person –Centered Therapy and am a practitioner for Emotinally Focused Couple Therapy. The more I do this work, the more I realise how important the reliable human connection is. I am registered with NZAC as a full member (MNZAC) and also belong to International and New Zealand group for Emotionally Focused Coupele Therapy (ICEEFT, NZCEFT). |
Fumiko Wakeham
Counsellor
Counsellor
- Bachelor in Counselling
(Person Centered Therapy) - MNZCEFT
- MICEEFT
- MNZAC
Sandra Porter
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I qualified in South Africa in 1983 as a Social Worker. I then spent many years working in non-government organisations but mainly in the Mental Health field as this is where my interest and passion lay. I felt that it was important to advocate for those who were subjected to discrimination but who were unable to speak for themselves. After spending many years working in the NGO sector and rising to the rank of Manager in the Mental Health organisation I was working for, I decided to enter Private Practice. I worked for a number of years counselling adults and young people who were mentally ill.
I also have experience counselling within the corporate sector. Within this capacity, I was engaged in working with a broad range of problems such as trauma, loss and couple and relationship difficulties. I was then elected into the position of Chairperson of Social Workers in Private Practice for the Greater Johannesburg area. This is a large nationwide organisation providing support for the many social workers choosing to enter private practice in South Africa. In 2011, I immigrated with my family to New Zealand. Since moving here I have worked at CDHB with young people who experienced moderate to severe mental illness, two NGOs namely Relationships Aotearoa and Christchurch City Mission, and in Private Practive. I have expanded my horizons to embrace working on contract providing counselling within the Sensitive Claims area of ACC. I work in this capacity under the umbrella of the Braided Therapies Team. |
Chrissie Taylor
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I have over 20 years experience in Mental Health. My passion for this work keeps growing with the many ways I work alongside clients from a wide range of presentations.
Through conversation in a safe and supportive environment clients gain insight and understanding into themselves, discovering why they continue to get the same results and learning new skills to make changes in relation to issues and challenges they face in everyday life. My joy comes from walking alongside clients, discovering with them and seeing positive and healthy changes that impact positively on all levels. I work with individuals age 18 onwards. My background is Gestalt Psychotherapy, CBT, ACT, IPT, and Holistic Therapy in a person centred therapeutic role. |
Mike Bancroft
Counsellor, Supervisor, Trainer
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I work in a holistic way, focusing on clients’ needs and working with the changes, challenges and struggles in people's lives. I frequently work with individuals who have a number of interrelated issues, be they abuse, trauma, addiction, depression, loss, stress, relationships, life transitions, or anxiety.
A foundation of the work I do is building a safe, respectful and supportive environment and relationship. I work with adults of all ages and backgrounds, in both individual and couple counselling. |
Steve Brown
Counsellor, Supervisor, Trainer
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I aim to help people into greater wholeness, find strength and reach their full potential. In counselling I will help you to explore life and help bring new perspectives to make changes towards gaining a strong sense of self and awareness especially in relationships.
Trauma is an area where I enjoy working with clients to help clients gain their power back and gain healing in their lives. I use many counselling approaches including Person-Centred, Narrative Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. I work well with adults, couples and children in a creative style. My counselling work involves assisting people with trauma, sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, addictions, stress, grief, couples and relationships. |
