Services by SMJ Counselling

Counselling Services Provided

I have a particular interest in the relationship between physical, mental and emotional well-being. I offer counselling to individuals experiencing or living with:

  • Grief, loss and bereavement
  • Anxiety (including Health Anxiety)
  • Chronic pain not covered by ACC
  • Stress and burnout
  • Self-care and compassion fatigue
  • Cancer / life-limiting illness
  • Chronic health conditions (including those living with a diagnosis of post-viral syndromes e.g. Long COVID).

I offer a face-to-face service as well as online or phone sessions. I can occasionally offer some out of hours sessions. These are prearranged scheduled sessions.

SMJ Counselling does not provide an acute or afterhours service.

Should you require support outside of your schedule appointment, please refer to the list of Helplines at the bottom of this page.

Supervision

In addition to offering counselling, I offer professional supervision to nursing and other health professionals.

I have significant experience working in health. I am passionate the wellbeing of our health workforce and the prevention of burnout. I am committed to my own personal and professional growth as well as supporting my supervisees and colleagues within my own discipline and other health professionals.

I encourage my supervisees to be curious and explore professional practice, ethical dilemmas and workplace issues. My supervision is informed by my experience as a nurse and my training in education and counselling.

 

I offer a supportive, safe space and endeavour to work respectfully with integrity. I am a full member of NZAC and currently work as a registered nurse alongside my counselling work. I also have a Master’s degree in Education.

Pricing Info

$140 incl GST
50 minute session

WINZ may be able to support you with your counselling costs (up to $70 per week). If you require any further information, you can also discuss this with me directly.

Cancellation Policy

If you are unable to attend your scheduled appointment, please give me at least 24 hours’ notice of cancellation or a full session fee may be required.

Please note that if you are unable to physically attend the session for any reason, a face-to-face session can be replaced with a telephone or online session option.

Helplines

In Case of Emergency

Emergency Services: 111
Crisis Helpline: 0800 920 092
(Operates 24/7)
Need to Talk: 1737 by phone or text
(Operates 24/7)

Other Helplines

Aviva (Women’s Refuge): 03 378 3847
Lifeline: 0800 543 354
Youthline: 0800 376 633 or Free Text 234
Samaritans: 0800 726 666