Grief counselling Whangaparaoa

My name is Sara.
I offer clinically informed Counselling to help anyone experiencing depression, anxiety, addiction, mental illness, trauma, marriage stress, or is simply overwhelmed by life.

I have 7 years of experience offering Trauma and Addictions Counselling as well as a specialty in counselling for women who have experienced abuse.

I also offer Life Coaching sessions for anyone making big life changes or anyone trying to organize their many priorities and commitments and feels overwhelmed.

I work with individuals, couples, families and people aged 13 years and over. People recovering from trauma, having relationship issues, estrangement from children, childhood emotional neglect, looking for life development or change, dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, anger, work and life stresses, and maternal mental health. I have a particular interest in working with people suffering from trauma associated with SCAD.

I welcome people from a diverse range of backgrounds, values, beliefs and cultures.

I am an accomplished, skilled and committed counsellor who has extensive experience in working with couples and individuals. I support people with relationships, separation, family, parenting, stress, anxiety and personal development.

You may want to talk to someone to sort things out. You can live a better life. And you don't have to take on everything alone.

I provide a warm, safe and confidential space for you to share and express your feelings, thoughts, and difficulties in your life.

I support you in the areas of: anxiety/depression, self-esteem/confidence, balance in your life, personal development, problematic use of alcohol and drugs, anger management and the psychological side of Autism and Asperger’s, OCD, ADD, ADHD and more.

I support you to get through your current challenges. Issues I work with include: Childhood trauma, Sexual abuse, Relationships, Depression, Anxiety, Despair and Overwhelm.
Making a space for you to be supported with all that you are experiencing. I am ACC registered for Sensitive Claims Clients and a member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors.

Hypnotherapy can be an incredibly powerful and transformative modality to help you shift, heal and release the feelings and behaviours you are experiencing.

Please contact me if you’d like support to help you with any of the following :

Stress, Fears and Phobias, Addictions, Anxiety, Weight loss with Virtual Gastric Band program, Menopause, Trauma and emotional release, Parenting challenges, Hypnobirthing, Past Life Regression.

I am a Life Coach specialising in happiness, grief and loss. I work with clients who are struggling following acknowledgement that they will be unable to have the family they planned, following a loss such as redundancy or retirement or a major life change such as divorce.

I am an open, caring and positive Therapist. I hold a Bachelor of Science, a Post Graduate Diploma and a Masters Degree in Psychology.

I am trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focussed Therapy, Relaxation Training, Mindfulness Training, Exposure Therapy and Trauma Focussed Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.

I’m here to understand your life’s intricacies and offer an integrative approach to therapy. With a master’s degree in Psychology and ongoing training in Depth Psychotherapy, I draw inspiration from various therapies, including CBT, Positive Psychology, and Mindfulness.

Hi there, I’m Deanna and I have a real passion for helping people through the many challenges we face as humans in a way that best works for each individual. I work with adults, teens, children and their parents, supporting clients through meaningful change towards living a more satisfying and happier life.

Hi there, when you decide to embark on a path of personal growth and self discovery, we are here to support you.

Together, let's explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences with the goal of working towards a positive change.

Are you feeling distress from a current or past relationship ?
If you are then look no further. I am an experienced Counsellor and Family Therapist.
I offer packages of Counselling sessions online via zoom.
I can help you by providing a healing trusting space to work through your distress and then to find more empowered communication styles to build better relationships and a better future.

Kia Ora and welcome,
Take the first step toward healing—counselling is your bridge to a brighter self.

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.
I work with individuals, teens and parents/families as well as ethnic minorities.

A key ingredient of my coaching style is that YOU are the focus of our time together. It's YOUR life after all and YOU are the one that will be making any changes in YOUR life.

Our sessions together are open, safe and confidential. At the end of the day, your honesty with yourself is a vital part of your growth, and I will do all I can to facilitate that in our time together.