Counselling is a process of talking about and working through your personal problems with a counsellor.
The counsellor helps you to address your problems in a positive way by helping you to clarify the issues, explore options, develop strategies and increase self-awareness. Counselling provides confidential support and follows ethical guidelines.
Therapy sessions are usually up to one hour in length, on a regular basis such as weekly or fortnightly. You may meet with the counsellor for only a short time or for a number of months. You will be expected to practice what is learned between each session if you wish to make lasting changes.
Gill has private rooms in the mid-north and she also regularly travels to Whangarei.
Counsellors provide support to people experiencing emotional difficulties by helping them to identify and work through their issues. A Counsellor uses techniques such as talking therapy to assist people to reach their own resolutions or develop strategies to address and resolve their concerns.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has the ability to transform your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. My program offers practical strategies to enhance your overall quality of life.
Gestalt therapy emphasises the importance of focusing on present events to enhance awareness, independence, and self-control.
Behavioral therapy addresses mental health conditions by modifying learned behaviors. It distinguishes and assists in transforming potentially hazardous behaviors.
Person-centred therapy focuses on the client’s innate drive for growth and self-actualisation, with the counsellor providing a safe and nonjudgmental space for self-exploration.
Sandtray therapy is a creative method of therapy for individuals who want to express their emotions, thoughts, and aspirations. The sand tray is a miniature world where people project their experiences and employ symbols to tell their stories
Is a creative process that can be a way for us to explore and express feelings that may be hard to put into words.
Mindfulness is the practice of gently focusing your awareness on the present moment over and over again.
Programmes/training courses on management of stress and anxiety. Maximum of 12 people per course.
Also offering ‘Brick Club’ social skills training course for youth using Bricks (e.g. Lego).
Further details available when each course is advertised.
You can use the contact page to notify us of your interest in these courses or check back to this page for more information on upcoming courses.
Generally speaking, counsellors are under an obligation not to use or share information their patients have discussed. However, there are a number of exceptions which allow counsellors to disclose information in appropriate circumstances.
Counsellors can share information confidentially with their professional supervisors. They will keep your identity confidential, and the supervisor will also respect your privacy. Supervision ensures the quality of the counsellors work with you is checked. Supervision helps to keep the standard of counselling practice high.
I’m Listening Counselling Services are available for Adults and Children: