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Mel | Counsellor & Couples Therapist and Life Coach
Counselling Tauranga
Hi, my name is Mel. I am a Counsellor, Couple's Therapist and Life Coach who has experience working with a wide range of issues. I offer in-person sessions in Tauranga or NZ wide online sessions depending on your needs and preference.I know first hand that finding the right counsellor is crucial so I work hard to create a safe and confidential space where individuals or couples can unpack and explore their thoughts and emotions while finding solutions.
I work in very practical and holistic ways that are tailored to the needs of each person or couple and I will work with you for the best possible outcome.
Areas of Work:
- Addiction recovery
- Anger management
- Anxiety and Depression
- Burnout, Stress and Trauma
- Eating Disorders and body image
- Family Harm, Psychological or Sexual Abuse
- Loss, Bereavement and Grief
- Mental and emotional distress
- Personal growth and development
- Relationship Issues
- Marriage and couples counselling
- Self-esteem and Self-worth
- Women’s health and wellbeing
- Life Coaching and mentoring
- Boundries & relationship issues
About Me
I am originally from Wellington but moved to the beautiful Bay of Plenty about 20 years ago. I am married to my husband of 25 years and have one son and three grandchildren.
As well as raising my son, I have had a varied career in management and sales before pursuing my lifelong dream of becoming a counsellor.
I enjoy reading good books, watching movies, keeping active, spending time with friends and family, eating out and walking in nature.
If you want to know more or make an appointment, feel free to contact me.
Mel
Online therapy
For those who choose online sessions, I use a very safe and respected online platform called Doxy Me which is a global telemedicine platform. It is very easy to use.Once we have made contact and booked a session I will send you the link and information.
Qualifications and registrations
- Bachelor of Counselling Degree (with distinction)
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Responding to Trauma (completing)
Registrations
I offer therapy in
Specialisations
- 1. Trauma and Abuse
- 2. Addiction Recovery
- 3. Grief, Loss and Bereavement
- 4. Stress and Burnout
- 5. Anxiety and Depression
- 6. Marriage and Couple's Therapy
Most common issues I support people with:
Marriage and Couple's CounsellingMental and Emotional Health
Stress, Trauma and Abuse
Life Coaching and Mentoring
Grief, Loss and Bereavement
Addiction Recovery
Therapies offered
- ✓ ACT
- ✓ Career Counselling
- ✓ Coaching
- ✓ Cognitive behavioural therapy
- ✓ Counselling
- ✓ Couples coaching
- ✓ Couples counselling
- ✓ Health Coaching
- ✓ Life coaching
- ✓ Narrative Therapy
- ✓ Online counselling
- ✓ Relationship Coaching
- ✓ Relationship Counselling
- ✓ Solution focused therapy
- ✓ Talking therapies
- ✓ WINZ Counselling
- ✓ Youth Counselling / Coaching
Areas of counselling I can help with
- ✓ Abuse
- ✓ Addiction
- ✓ Anger management
- ✓ Anxiety
- ✓ Being a perfectionist
- ✓ Being assertive
- ✓ Bereavement, grief, loss
- ✓ Body image
- ✓ Bullying
- ✓ Burnout
- ✓ Communication
- ✓ Self confidence
- ✓ Covid-19 Anxiety
- ✓ Depression
- ✓ Eating disorders
- ✓ Eating Problems
- ✓ Fear
- ✓ Feeling lonely
- ✓ Food addiction
- ✓ Hyperventilation
- ✓ Insecurity
- ✓ Jealousy
- ✓ Low self esteem
- ✓ Panic attack
- ✓ Performance anxiety
- ✓ Phobia
- ✓ Post-traumatic stress disorder
- ✓ Relationship issues
- ✓ Separation anxiety
- ✓ Setting boundaries
- ✓ Sleep problems
- ✓ Social phobia
- ✓ Stress
- ✓ Trauma
- ✓ Weight loss
- ✓ Workplace stress
- ✓ Worrying too much
Fees
Individuals – $130
Couples – $140
I am registered with Gumboot Friday (I Am Hope) who provide two free sessions for under 25 yr olds and I am a WINZ provider. I am also registered with some EAP agencies (Clearhead, OCP, Cancer Society)
Availability (Opening hours)
| Monday | 10am-8pm |
| Tuesday | 8.30am-3.30pm |
| Wednesday | 10am-8pm (online only) |
| Thursday | 10am-8pm (online only) |
| Friday | Not available |
| Saturday | Not available |
| Sunday | Not available |
Location
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