Tari is an Allied Health Professional predominantly working in Specialist Mental Health Services which provides a service in assessing the needs, providing treatment and support to people in the early stages of experiencing a psychiatric crisis.

Tari has 7 years’ experience working in Healthcare, Child Protection Services and Youth Justice Services. Tari has experience in trauma, harmful sexual behaviors, sexual abuse, mental health and addictions, offending behaviors, and family violence. Tari has knowledge on community/social services around Canterbury areas.

As an African born New Zealander, Tari is also passionate about working with and advocating for ethnic minorities and migrants through ensuring that they are positively empowered through their healing journey while giving regard to their cultural background with compassion and sensitivity.

Approach

Tari draws on a variety of therapeutic styles including Trauma informed, Solution-Focused Therapy as well as a Holistic and Systemic approach to counseling. Tari believes that an individual’s past traumas, future behavior patterns, and personal relationships within their community is interconnected with the issues they face in their life. Tari uses tools from Cognitive Behavior therapy (CBT), Acceptance, and Commitment therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based interventions in her practice.

Master of Social Work (Clinical specialization), University of Botswana, 2015

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Criminology, University of Pretoria, 2010

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Pretoria, 2009

Certificate in Supervising Others, Courses for Success, 2023

Approved ACC ISSC Counsellor and Social Worker for Sensitive Claims

Member Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW)

New Zealand Social Workers Registration Boards (SWRB)

Social Work Field Work Educator