My Background

I have had a long interest in people and their relationships.

I did initial training and university courses in counselling and psychodrama in 1998 and began work as a counsellor with LifeLine in 2003.

I completed my Diploma in Counselling with Christchurch CPIT in 2006, and I am a registered member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors.

​Since my graduation I have been fortunate to train with a number of internationally recognised relationship experts including John and Julie Gottman, John Welwood, Robyn Salisbury and Rebecca Jorgensen. 

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Highlights of Professional Courses and Qualifications

• Diploma in Counselling from CPIT (2004-2006)

• Certificate in Advanced Study in Gottman Method Couple's Therapy: Assessment and Intervention with John and Julie Gottman, The Gottman Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA (2007)

• Certificate in the Healing Power of Unconditional Presence with John Welwood, Institute for the Advancement of Human Behaviour Portola Valley, California USA (2008)

• Ongoing Psychodrama, Groupwork and Sociometry Training with Christchurch Institute for Training in Psychodrama (1998 – 2013)

• Certificate in Marital Therapy: A Research-Based Approach with John Gottman, The Gottman Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA (2007)

• Advanced Training in Sex Therapy with Robyn Salisbury, Sex Therapy New Zealand (2008)

• Advanced Core Skills, Advanced Clinical Practice and Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) with Rebecca Jorgenson,  the San Diego Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy (2009-2013).