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Meet Chris

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"How you think affects everything you do.
The greatest discovery is that you can change your life
by changing the way you are thinking. "
 Ed Shapiro

Chris has a  warm, understanding and professional  approach.  She provides a supportive environment  for you to explore thoughts, feelings, behaviour, and  experiences..  An important part of the process is teaching you strategies and skills to work through your challenges.

Chris is 
a  Registered Counsellor  with NZAC. She has trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy,  ACT,  Person-Centred Therapy and Mindfulness.  She has a Diploma in Counselling,  Certificate in Clinical Trauma Treatment, and is a  Mindfulness Facilitator.  

Her experience includes working in a school setting with children and adolescents aged 7 - 18 years,  and working  with  adults and youth with complex life issues as well as mental health challenges.  Now working in private practice, Chris supports  children, adolescents and adults  with a range of issues. ( Click here for more information on issues I can help with).

Chris has been married to the long-suffering Jamie for 20 years, and they have one teenage son, one cat and one badly-behaved Golden Retriever. ​In previous years, the family has been involved with providing respite care for children in foster-care.
Prior to re-training as a counsellor Chris worked for 18 years in media and advertising. She still has a love of photography and design, but loves working with people more, and considers counselling her life purpose.


"Chris is warm, understanding and supportive, with a positive and down-to-earth approach."
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