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About me
 

I've had a varied work life ranging from retail sales to journalism, from university researcher and lecturer to counsellor and psychotherapist. I am Canadian by birth, from Vancouver, B. C., and I am of Scandinavian descent (Icelandic, Swedish and Norwegian). I have lived in the city and in the country in both Canada and New Zealand. I currently live on a farm in the Wairarapa just north of Masterton/Whakaoriori. This range of different life experiences has given me a broad outlook on life. Of all my work experiences, it is my role as a psychotherapist that has been the most rewarding.

Qualifications and Memberships
 

  • ​Diploma of Psychotherapy, Institute of Psychosynthesis NZ

  • Diploma of Counselling, Institute of Psychosynthesis NZ

  • PhD Sociology, Massey University

  • BA (Honours), Massey University

  • BA, Double Major in Psychology and Sociology, Massey University

  • Registered Psychotherapist with PBANZ

  • Member of NZAP 

  • Member of PAnzA

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Professional Development
 

As someone who is committed to learning as a lifelong practice, I continue to add other trainings to what I offer clients. A sampling of some of the professional development I have undertaken in addition to my primary professional trainings includes:

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  • Somatic Experiencing 

  • Emotion Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)

  • EMDR (Level 1 - Basic)

  • Introduction to Clinical Supervision with Margot Solomon

  • Clinical Supervision Skills with NZ Coaching and Mentoring Centre

  • Internal Family Systems

  • Advanced Strategies for Sexual Trauma and Sexuality

  • Clinical training in Imago Relationship Therapy

  • Introduction to Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy

  • A Mindful Somatic Approach to Working with Trauma

  • Systemic Family Therapy

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