Ban | Counsellor

Kia Ora and Welcome,

My name is Ban and I’m a registered counsellor with experience working with individuals, kids/teens and families/parents with whatever issues they are going through. My main purpose is to be present, compassionate, and an open human in the room with you. I focus on building a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space to work through the tough decapitting stuff.

It’s okay to be, and sometimes feel, a little messy. Life is messy and I know this isn’t easy!
But you don’t have to do it alone, so I am so glad you are exploring options to support yourself.
You deserve this!

If you are struggling and need someone to talk too, you are in the right space.


Who I Help

I have been working with individuals, young people (8-19), and whanau/parents for over 5 years now.
I have supported people who have loved one's with mental illness.
I've support immgrant individuals and families or young people going through any transition in their life and trying to get back to normal again.
sme experience in family and couple work too.

Some issues i've worked with clients on are but not limited too:

• Managing anxiety coping skills and noticing behaviour. thoughts and actions.
• Peer Relationships - conflict and breakdown
• Empowering woman and teens 
• Relationship breakdown/issues with partners, friends or family
• Depression/ low mood
• self-esteem and self confidance
• grief and loss - current or historic
• self-harm current or historic
• stress and burnout, conflict resolution
• Goal setting
• Anger management
• Dealing with a loved one with mental illness
• Supporting parenting skills to support their tamariki and rangitahi
• building relationships and noticing patterns 
• talking about the overwhleming feelings

My Counselling Approach

As a counsellor, my training is person-centered and pluralistic (not a one-size-fits-all approach) and I believe that you are the expert in your own life, so I will collaborate with you to address your unique needs and experiences!

I utilize evidence-based counselling methods such as Dialectical Behaviour therapy (DBT), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to name a few. I also draw on these to support your understanding of yourself, how your brain and nervous system work, as well as the knowledge of others’ relationships around you, to find the best ways to overcome challenges and develop coping strategies.

You may have questions about the process or about counselling in general.
please dont hesitate to contact me to discuss this further.  

Looking forward to walking along side you to a journey full of fullfilment and empowerment