Our Team
Dr. Anna Reeves
Mobile: 021305532
Locations you work in: Hastings
Cultural experience: NZ European, NZ Māori
Specialist areas: Depression, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma and PTSD, domestic violence, sexual abuse, and sexual assault.
Qualifications and style of therapy: Toi Paematua Raranga (TWoA), Maunga Kura Tai Bachelor of Māori Art (TWoA), Bachelor of Arts (Education) (Massey), Graduate Certificate of Health Science (Addictions) (AUT), Postgraduate Diploma of Education with Merit (Counselling & Guidance) (Massey), Master of Counselling Studies (Massey), PhD (Auckland). Humanistic and person-centered therapy.
How long you have been practicing: Since 2015
Emma Sanderson
Mobile:0211783044
Locations you work in: Kāpiti EMDR & Therapy Centre, Paraparaumu.
Cultural experience: Emma seeks to be continually informed about the meaning and implications of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, particularly in her therapy work. She is committed to the principles of protection, participation and partnership with Māori, the indigenous people of Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Specialist areas: Emma is an Accredited EMDR Therapist and predominantly works with survivors of Trauma. She also is trained in G-Tep and provides EMDR Group Therapy (SVS) for survivors of sexual violence.
Qualifications and style of therapy: Emma holds a PGDipHealSc (Mental Health),PGCert Professional Supervision, PGCertHealSc (Family & Systems Therapies),Dip Arts Psychology, Dip Child & Ado Guidance Counselling. She has recently completed the 3 Year Transactional Analysis ( TA) Psychotherapy Training with (WTAI).
How long you have been practicing: Having worked in the social services field for over 28 years, Emma first qualified as a Counsellor in 1999.
Helen Townend
Mobile: 027 6555 401
Locations you work in: Mainly online. Occasional face to face in Taupo.
Cultural experience: I have worked with English, Maori, South African, Scotish, Indian, Chilean, Spanish
Specialist areas: Trauma, Sexual Abuse, anxiety, depression, anger, age 18 – older adult, Female, male
Qualifications and style of therapy: Bachelors of Counseling, PG Cert Couns Supervision, an eclectic mix is narrative therapy, CBT, person centred. EMDR, IFS
How long you have been practicing: 7 years
Josie Wulf
Mobile: 0275 234 139
Locations you work in: Bowman Building 7 Market Street Napier
Cultural experience: I was brought up in inner city Auckland,where at the time, it was a diverse mix of cultures. My father who I am named after, came from Samoa and my mother from the King country. I am the middle child of 7. I went on to have 7 children myself, 2 being step children. This has kept my life very busy and at times chaotic but these experiences have shaped me and my practice and ever grateful for my family’s support, challenge and love.
I began professional life in Youth and Community work. By the late 80s I was working in the tertiary sector, teaching Community Studies modules and Women’s courses at UNITEC. And later taking up the lead role in Women’s Studies. I have worked for many years in various NFP community organisations as Educator, Advocate and Manager.
Further studies in Maoritanga.
Achieved:
Maori Te Waharoa Level 2 (EIT)
Cert in Maori Studies Level 2 (TWOA)
Attended:
1 year study Post grad dip Kaitiakitanga (bi cultural professional supervision) TWOA
Various local wananga:
Kiakaranga regular wananga
Journeying from NZ to Aotearoa workshop
Mahi Wairua workshop
Te Tiriti o Waitangi workshops
Specialist areas: tertiary sector, teaching Community Studies modules and Women’s courses at UNITEC. And later taking up the lead role in Women’s Studies. I have worked for many years in various NFP community organisations as Educator, Advocate and Manager.
Qualifications and style of therapy: Diploma in Counselling; Advanced Cert in Interactive Drawing Therapy; Cert in Supervision; Post grad diploma in NFP Management. Over the last 9 years I have been working as a counsellor in private practice. My approach is eclectic and client centred. I am focussed on inclusive and relational practice and believe that we are our own best experts. I work with adults from all cultures.
How long you have been practicing:
Lynda Dickson
Mobile: 027 4512 500
Locations you work in: Walkato, King Country, Bay of Plenty
Cultural experience: As a proud Māori, my cultural heritage forms the foundation of my identity and shapes my perspective on the world, giving me an appreciation for different traditions, languages, and values. Through my professional experiences, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with diverse cultural communities. Embracing diversity and inclusivity, these connections have broadened my cultural understanding, fostering empathy and respect for the rich tapestry of identities that make up our society.
Specialist areas: Social work ACC ISSC & Training for Independence.
Qualifications and style of therapy: Level 6 Dip Social work, Dip Child Protection Studies.
How long you have been practicing: 24 years – ACC Social work since 2016
Rachael Diffey
Mobile: 0273349706
Locations you work in: Napier
Cultural experience: Kaupapa Maori Service based Addiction Teams, 2016-2018, offering drop-in, short-term, long-term, and mandated counselling. Basic Te Reo.
Specialist areas: Addictions, Attachment Trauma, Family Systems, Somatic experiencing.
Qualifications and style of therapy: Bachelor of Applied Social Sciences (Counselling), Grad. Cert. Health Science (Addictions), 2024 Level 3 student in Hakomi Somatic Psychotherapy.
How long you have been practicing: 2016
Ceit Robinson
Mobile: 022 1040 712
Locations you work in: Kāpiti Coast
Cultural experience: Working with a range of cultures including maintaining a biculturally informed practice, and LGBTQ+ ally.
Specialist areas: EMDR Therapy (individual and group), Trauma
Qualifications and style of therapy: Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA) in Psychotherapy, Masters in Counselling, EMDR Accredited Therapist. My style of therapy is relational psychotherapy and EMDR.
How long you have been practicing: Since 2014
Bridget Leary
Mobile: 022 682 0823
Locations you work in: Wellington CBD
Cultural experience: I have experience working with people who have a wide variety of cultural backgrounds.
Specialist areas:
Qualifications and style of therapy:
- Master of Counselling from University of Waikato
- Master of Applied Social Work from Massey University
- I take a Narrative Therapy approach to my work to support people in re-claiming their lives from trauma. I am also informed by my training in Interactive Drawing Therapy (IDT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
How long you have been practicing: 7 years
Jess Lochte
Mobile: 028 438 0451
Locations you work in: Queenstown and Wanaka
Cultural experience: Working with people across the whole wellbeing spectrum. She is currently in training to offer Animal Assisted Psychotherapy together with her standard wirehaired dachshund, Odinn.
Specialist areas: treating trauma and dissociative presentations
Qualifications and style of therapy: Trained in a variety of body-based/ somatic therapies, including dance/movement therapy and sensorimotor psychotherapy, she tends to adjust her style to fit her clients best, often collaborating with other allied health professionals such as nutritionists and acupuncturists.
How long you have been practicing: 7 years