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David | Counsellor - Relationship Therapist - Life Coach
Introduction
I have worked as a counselor in schools, as a mental health worker, and as a therapist in private practice. I have worked with clients both face-to-face and by phone/online, ranging from 16 years old to 76.
I live in rural Waikato, New Zealand. I enjoy the beach and love music, reading, and writing.
I have four children ranging from toddler to teen and have been married over 20 years.
My approach to therapy is to help highlight and explore the many aspects of our lives: the stories of our early and present lives, our relationships, hardships, challenges, and how we make sense of and navigate the world. I believe as we explore these aspects with curiosity, compassion, understanding, and challenge, we can access the possibility of change. I offer a non-pathologizing, collaborative approach, working at the client's pace while being attentive to cultural and personal differences.
My goal is to make you feel that all the parts of who you are, are welcome.
If you want to know more or make an appointment, feel free to contact me via the Send a message button.
Warm Regards
David
Online therapy
I offer counseling to people from all over NZ as well as internationally using the Whereby video conferencing platform.I will send you a code, and all you need to do is;
- Visit WHEREBY.COM & Enter the code
Qualifications and registrations
Bachelor's Degree in Counselling (Laidlaw College)
Graduate Diploma in Arts (Sociology) (Massey University)
Internal Family Systems Trauma Treatment Course (Frank Anderson - IFS Lead Trainer)
Integrative sex and couples therapy course - (CSTIP) (ISTI)
Clinical Trauma Specialist course (Family Therapy) (CCTS) (TII)
Breathwork Fundamentals (Free to Breathe)
Introduction to the Internal Family Systems Model & Deepening Module (IFS Institute)
Imago Fundamentals (Couples therapy) (Imago Institute)
Sexual violence support workshop (SOS Kaipara)
Registrations
I offer therapy in
Specialisations
- 1. Parts Work (Informed by IFS)
- 2. Anxiety
- 3. Early Childhood Trauma
- 4. Grief
- 5. Sex Therapy
- 6. PCT Talk Therapy
- 7. Couples Counseling
Most common issues I support people with:
Childhood trauma/PTSD—Accepting the past and moving forward
Grief—Loss of a Loved One
Anxiety—Overwhelm and Panic Attacks
Geriatric therapy—Making peace with the past and how to accept the present
Sex and Couples Therapy—Individual and Relational Sexual Issues and Challenges
Therapies offered
- ✓ Career Counselling
- ✓ Coaching
- ✓ Counselling
- ✓ Couples coaching
- ✓ Couples counselling
- ✓ Family Therapy / Coaching
- ✓ Internal Family Systems
- ✓ Life coaching
- ✓ Mindfulness
- ✓ Narrative Therapy
- ✓ Online counselling
- ✓ Psychotherapy
- ✓ Relationship Coaching
- ✓ Relationship Counselling
- ✓ Somatic Experiencing
- ✓ Somatic Therapy
- ✓ Talking therapies
- ✓ Youth Counselling / Coaching
Areas of counselling I can help with
- ✓ Abuse
- ✓ Anxiety
- ✓ Being assertive
- ✓ Bereavement, grief, loss
- ✓ Bullying
- ✓ Burnout
- ✓ Communication
- ✓ Self confidence
- ✓ Depression
- ✓ Fear
- ✓ Feeling lonely
- ✓ Insecurity
- ✓ Jealousy
- ✓ Low self esteem
- ✓ Panic attack
- ✓ Parenting
- ✓ Post-traumatic stress disorder
- ✓ Relationship issues
- ✓ Setting boundaries
- ✓ Stress
- ✓ Trauma
- ✓ Worrying too much
Fees
Online- $100 Individual Counselling
- $120 Couples Counselling
In-Person (Waihi Central) (Mondays & Fridays)
- $120 Individual Counselling
- $140 Couples Couselling
House-Calls (Local - Waihi, Waihi Beach)
- $120 Individual Couselling
- $140 Couples Counselling
$15 - $20 travel fee will be added for house calls further afield in locations such as Paeroa, Katikati, Bowentown, and Athenree.
I also have a sliding scale, so if there are financial stressors, I am happy to offer lower fees. Which can be discussed on initial communication.
Availability (Opening hours)
| Monday | 9am - 4pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 4pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 4pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 4pm |
| Friday | 9am - 4pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Contact me
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