Shelley works as a Counsellor and Psychoeducational Group Tutor 3 days a week at the Salvation Army, and on Mondays and Fridays she works as a counsellor in her private practice. She has a passion for helping clients to rise above their circumstances and challenges, holding the belief that we are all able to recreate ourselves with the right amount of empathy, support, and explorative, safe, relational guidance.

Shelley has experience working with a diverse clientele. She has worked with 5-18 year olds, adults, families, couples, the elderly, those who are homeless, ex-criminals, addicts, recovering addicts, victims of domestic violence, those who have experienced sexual harm, those who have PTSD or C-PTSD, those suffering with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem or who are perhaps at a crossroads in their lives. Regardless of the challenge/s Shelley believes that change is possible for everyone and anyone, if and when they are ready.

The first stepping stone to creating change in the therapeutic environment is trust. Being open, honest and vulnerable with a counsellor is more often than not, a daunting thought, so Shelley leans into a Person Centred Approach to establish an authentic relationship with her clients. Shelley was trained in, and uses, the Person Centred Approach, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy, Systemic Therapy and she uses Mindfulness as a tool to help assist trauma clients, in particular, to regulate their emotions. For clients who would like to discuss the spiritual and/or religious part of themselves, Shelley is comfortable with those conversations. Essentially Shelley offers a culturally responsive, eclectic, holistic approach to her clients adapting to their needs.

Bachelor of Counselling

Full Member of New Zealand Christian Counselling Association (MNZCCA)

Approved Provider for ACC Sensitive Claims