CRAIG GEMMELL
B.Couns, MNZCCA
Specialities:
Anxiety, depression, regulating emotions, problematic sexual behaviours, relationship dynamics and
Pre-Marriage Counselling.
Counselling via Zoom Only
Craig has a background in business management and has always enjoyed the challenge of working with people of all ages and from all walks of life.
Moving into the field of counselling has afforded him the privilege of bearing witness to stories that have challenged and controlled the lives of his clients.
Craig takes an integrated approach to therapy utilising a number of modalities that best support the identified goals of clients.
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In recent years, Craig has noticed an increase of referrals from men seeking support in addressing addictions, problematic sexual behaviour and transitions through ages and stages of life. Appreciating each have unique stories to share, ones that began in the family of origin and ones that continue to influence a sense of self and agency.
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For more information please contact Craig directly.
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Modalities: EFT (Emotional Focus Therapy), Person Centred, Narrative, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Interactive Drawing Therapy, Mindfulness, Symbol Work, Sand tray,
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Craig is available via Zoom only
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Ph: 021 745 967
Email: craig.gemmell@me.com
LIBBY TAYLOR
B.Couns, Dip. Couns. MNZCCA, ACC Provider.
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Specialities:
Transitions through life for Adolescents and Women, Trauma therapy.
See below for a wide range of areas of work.
Counselling by Zoom Only
Please Note: Libby is unable to take ACC clients at this time
Libby provides a safe therapeutic environment to help people sensitively explore their areas of concern. With experience gained in several contexts, she has the ability to connect with people of all ages and ethnicities. Libby brings to her work, a wealth of experience in individual therapy and group facilitation, working with adults and those who are 18 and over. Libby specialises in working with trauma, however, she enjoys working with a wide range of personal concerns including anxiety, depression, self esteem, anger, spiritual issues, grief, destructive patterns of behaviour and negative thinking.
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Modalities: Person Centred, Narrative, Cognitive Behavioural Therapies, Interactive Drawing Therapy, PSI Integration and Trauma Therapy, Symbol Work, Small Figures.
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Ph: 021 669 123
HELEN HUSTON
CPW Grad Dip Child Centred Play Therapy,
B.Couns, Dip.Couns, Cert. Psychotherapy and Counselling,
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (in training), MNZAC.
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Working with children, teenagers and parents.
Specialities:
Children, Teenagers, Parenting,
Anxiety, Anger, Behavioural issues, Bullying,
Friendship Issues,
Low Self-Esteem, Grief, Trauma
Helen has a particular interest in working with children, young people and their families. She believes that individuals often come to therapy presenting with problems that overwhelm their lives, interfere with their relationships and blind them to their skills, strengths and values. Helen is passionate about helping people claim their lives back from the influence of these problems and to live life more fully.
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Helen works through play with younger children and uses Narrative therapy and other cognitive and somatic approaches for older children and adolescents. She is also passionate about providing parenting consultation and play sessions to help strengthen the parent-child relationship and enable a positive cycle of communication.
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Helen has a particular interest in working with anger, anxiety, grief, bullying, self-esteem, problematic behaviours and parenting.
For more information please click on the website link below or contact Helen directly.
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Modalities: Person Centred, Narrative, Somatic Experiencing, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Play Therapy, Attachment Theory, Neuroscience, Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy,
Parenting Consultation.
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Helen is available to see in person in Orewa or via Zoom
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SAM FORDE
BA, GradDipTh, B.Couns.
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Specialities:
Identity, meaning, relationships, life transitions,
cross-cultural issues, anxiety, depression, tertiary students, men, avoidance, shame, grief and loss, leadership, spirituality, stress.
Sam works with adults and teenagers.
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Sam believes in a collaborative approach to counselling. He has seen the power of people drawing on their own wisdom, strengths, and relationships as they navigate life's challenges.
He sees counselling as a unique space to pause, reflect, and make meaning of our experiences—a process which can strengthen us to act in ways that fit with our preferred ways of being in the world.
His heart is also for people to express themselves more freely in relationships as well as in their work and areas of creativity.
Main modalities: Person-centred, interpersonal process-orientated, narrative therapy.
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For more info, please visit samforde.org
021 518 839
SHERYL GARDEN
B.Couns. MNZCCA
Specialities
Grief, Loss, Self-Esteem, Spiritual or Personal Development,
Managing Significant Life Changes and Crisis, Anxiety and Depression, Supervision of Pastoral Carers.
Adults 18+
Sheryl believes that a good counselling relationship can really help to move people out of feeling stuck in negative emotions, which may be holding them back from experiencing life to the full. She feels that it is a great privilege to be included in the support circle of her clients, and she loves to walk with people through their challenges, providing a safe and caring environment for change and growth.
She understands through personal experience, that people going through grief and loss, depression and/or anxiety, can be poorly understood. Sheryl works to understand, encourage, affirm and validate her clients wherever they may be in their journey. She also gently challenges people to explore new avenues of personal development, bolster self-confidence and self-esteem, and to consider new concepts or ways of being.
Sheryl works with adults 18+ and particularly enjoys working with adults 18-30 in their crucial identity phase of life.
Modalities: Client-centred, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychotherapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy for Individuals.
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For an appointment with Sheryl email
Sheryl is available in person in Stanmore Bay or via zoom
ANNIE BROWN
B.Couns., Grad Dip Theology, PGDip Theology,
Masters Student (Theol). MNZAC
Specialities
Specialties: Young Adults, Youth, Adolescents, Identity, Self-esteem, Friendships, Burnout and Stress, Boundaries, Depression, Life changes, Christian Spirituality, Processing Change, Shame.
Annie particularly enjoys working with teenagers and the stages of life that fall directly on either side of those years (10-25yrs).
She is a believer in the power of (and need for) young people being offered a professional and safe space to process difficult thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement. She sees her role as a counsellor as having given her the necessary training to not only offer that kind of space in the face of particularly troubling problems but also in ways that help to facilitate real change. She enjoys bringing to the foreground the special abilities a person already has (because they always do) that might be able to support them in navigating the problem that brought them to counselling.
Her most previous experience was spent leading a team of counsellors in a local school working mainly with students from years 7-13 - there she worked closely with not only students, but staff, parents and caregivers as it related to supporting student wellbeing both at home and within school.
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Annie has limited availability to see clients in ÅŒrewa (and Mt Eden).
anniebrowncounselling@gmail.com