Rachel draws on a variety of therapeutic styles to meet the individual needs of her clients; including person-centred, motivational interviewing, brief intervention therapy and solution-focused therapy. She supports people to identify and build on their strengths, skills and resources to achieve positive outcomes.

Rachel’s therapeutic style is solution focused, and she supports clients to identify their goals in coming to therapy, and to develop a plan to work through the key challenges they identify that are impacting on their lives.

Rachel has worked with adults and older people in health, mental health and in disability roles for over 25 years. Over this time she has provided assessment and therapeutic services to clients experiencing a broad range of issues, including low mood and depression, anxiety, sleep problems and difficulties managing stress and interpersonal relationships.

Rachel has worked with many people who have experienced trauma, and she provides a safe and supportive therapeutic environment for clients to work through issues at their own pace.

Rachel is an experienced professional and clinical supervisor and provides supervision to professionals working in health and disability settings.

Bachelor of Social Work

Certificate in Community Psychiatric Care

Certificate in Clinical Supervision

Registered Social Worker – Social Workers Registration Board

Member Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers

Approved Provider for ACC Sensitive Claims