Counselling
Individual Adults • Prison & Post-Release
Support to understand what is happening beneath the surface, recognise what is already strong within you, and find a way forward.
I offer individual counselling for adults aged 18 years and over, providing a supportive space to explore what is happening in your life, understand patterns, and consider what may help you move forward.
My counselling approach is person-centred and relational, drawing on Narrative Therapy and other approaches where helpful, while working at a pace that feels right for you.
Looking for couples, partnership or family strengths work? I offer CliftonStrengths coaching to help people understand what they each bring, what they need, and how their strengths can work together.
Prefer to meet online? I also offer online counselling for adultsa cross New Zealand.
Individual Counselling
Life can feel overwhelming at times. You may be experiencing anxiety, stress, grief, relationship difficulties, low confidence, uncertainty about the future, or simply feeling stuck.
Individual counselling offers a supportive space to slow things down, explore what is happening beneath the surface, and begin to find a way forward.
I work alongside you at a pace that feels right for you, helping you understand what you are experiencing, recognise your strengths, and explore practical ways to support change and wellbeing.
Gentle Flow Counselling works with adults aged 18 years and over.
I can support you with:
Anxiety and worry
Stress and burnout
Grief and loss
Anticipatory Grief
Adoption
Life transitions
Self-esteem and confidence
Relationship challenges
Feeling stuck
Personal growth
Emotional well-being
Difficult childhood experiences
Loneliness
Identity and sense of self
Considering separation
Divorce
Parenting stress
End-of-life concerns
and other life challenges
If what you're experiencing isn't listed here, you're still welcome to get in touch to see whether I may be able to support you.
How I work with Individuals
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to counselling. I work collaboratively and tailor our sessions to you, drawing from different counselling approaches and practical tools depending on what may be most helpful.
Our experiences can shape the stories we carry about ourselves, others and the world around us. Together, we can explore these stories and the patterns that may have developed from them, while making space for different perspectives, strengths and new possibilities. Sometimes changing the way we understand our story can help us find hope and a different way forward.
Our sessions might also involve exploring emotions, understanding how past experiences may be affecting you now, developing practical strategies, or finding ways to calm and support your nervous system.
I also use creative and practical tools when helpful, including small figures, visual resources and reflective exercises.
You don’t need to know which approach you need — we can work that out together.
I offer private counselling for people in prison, including at Rolleston Prison near Christchurch, subject to the relevant prison approval and access arrangements.
I have both previous and current counselling experience within a prison setting and understand the importance of having a safe, respectful space to talk, reflect and work towards change.
I also have experience counselling people following their release from prison. I am comfortable working in this space and understand that the transition back into everyday life can bring its own challenges — including relationships, family, identity, rebuilding trust, finding direction and adjusting to life in the community. Counselling can provide a place to reflect on what has been, recognise what has changed, and consider what they want life to look like moving forward.
I may also draw on CliftonStrengths to help people recognise what is already strong within them — exploring how their strengths can support them while in prison and how they might draw on those strengths as they prepare for life, relationships and opportunities following release.
Enquiries are welcome from individuals and from family or whānau seeking counselling support for someone they care about who is currently in prison. We can talk first about the situation and whether I can help.
This is a private counselling service and fees apply.
Please get in touch to discuss availability, costs and the arrangements required for counselling within the prison.
Counselling for People in Prison and After Release
Confidentiality and feeling safe
Counselling is a confidential and respectful space where you can talk openly about what is happening in your life.
As a member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC), I work within professional and ethical guidelines, including protecting your privacy and confidentiality.
There are some limits to confidentiality. If I become concerned about your safety or the safety of someone else, I may need to involve additional support.
Wherever possible, I will talk with you about my concerns first, so we can discuss together what support may be needed.
Ready to take the next step?
Whether you are looking for support with something you are facing, wanting to understand yourself more deeply, or simply wondering whether counselling might be right for you, you are welcome to get in touch.