Alison has gained a lot of experience and knowledge throughout her work history working alongside families and individuals in teaching, social work and counselling roles within the field of well-being and mental health. Alison has been working as a Sensitive claims Counsellor since 2019.

Alison believes each client is unique bringing their own individuality and experiences, so incorporates working from a holistic approach focusing on healing both the mind and body. Alison supports clients to become the best version of themselves according to their needs in a safe and welcoming environment. Alison can offer a range of modalities such as Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Solution Focused, Creative Art Therapy, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Inner Child Healing Work, and Somatic breathing and exercises.

Alison has a particular focus on Wellbeing, Self Care, healing trauma, and PTSD.

As a counsellor, Alison enjoys learning about a person’s story and how she can share and support their journey to well-being, offering a welcoming and safe non-judgmental environment. Alison can engage well with people and work at their pace from a strengths-based perspective, helping to shift their blocks using a range of tools. Alison undertakes a range of training and learning each year to be able to offer new modalities within her practice.

2003 Diploma in Holistic Therapies

2005 Certificate in Education

2013 Batchelor Social Work, CPIT

2021 Counselling work with Trauma

2022 CBT and trauma

2023 Professional Counselling Diploma for Sexual Abuse

2024 Internal Family Systems

2024 Treating Trauma and PTSD

2012- Member Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers

2013 - Registered Social Worker – SWRB

2019- ACC Approved Counsellor for Sexual Abuse

2020- Member of DAPAANZ

2020- Member NZAC