Over 18 years professional counselling experience

I have a wealth of knowledge and experience in the area of drug and alcohol addictions, I started working with adolescents at Odyssey House at the age of 22. I then moved to CADS (Community of Alcohol & Drugs Services) to work as a Comprehensive Counsellor (involved with dual diagnosis). I moved to the UK in 2007 where I worked in addictions in Central London. I have been back in New Zealand now for a few years and have been working at a private addictions clinic.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology

• Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling

• ITEP Training - Node Link Mapping

• Certificate in Interactive Drawing Therapy

Membership:

• New Zealand Association of Counselling

On a personal note, I have been married now to my wonderful and very understanding husband for over 18 years. I am a mum to two primary school children. To complete the sometimes chaotic family life we added our beloved Cavoodle Bailey to the family just a few years ago. We love to go adventuring around our beautiful landscape of Aotearoa; bike riding, walking, boating and swimming. I am passionate about exercise and the benefits it has on the body and the mind. I enjoy all exercise from yoga to boxing and love the social aspect of exercising with a group of like minded people.