Personal counselling — Hibiscus Coast, Auckland

What will we do in a session?

Working together

In our conversations together, I focus and draw on your personal stories, your knowledge and your skills.

In my experience, this is the most useful way to reach your goals in an empowering, lasting and life giving way.

You are the expert of your life

I help through a process of questions and reflections so that you can:

• understand your life more richly,

• step into and to explore some of the neglected territories of your life, and

• lean on your knowledge and skills, using these to address the concerns, problems and predicaments you are facing.

You are not alone

Problems can show up when we least expect and some stick around for a long time.

People are very resourceful when it comes to managing problems but can get stuck, or the problem can become too overwhelming and affect parts of their lives in ways that are not OK for them.

People I’ve had the privilege of assisting through counselling have shared about

anxiety, depression, avoidance, conflicts in relationships, addictions, cross-cultural issues, identity and meaning, life transitions, anger, shame, workplace issues, grief and loss, and sexuality.

There is help

Counselling is a non-judgmental and confidential space. I will listen to you and assist you.

It’s a unique context for you to look at different aspects of your life, evaluate how you feel about them, and make choices about them.

open up space

Take a step forward

Ultimately, most of us want to relate to ourselves and others in a more fulfilling way.

This is easier said than done as we tend to simultaneously want be known by others and close to others while being afraid this vulnerability will hurt and expose us.

This is a tricky path to navigate and we can end up turning to unhealthy ways of coping and left open to attacks by problems like anxiety, depression, and addiction.

Counselling provides a unique space to explore what we are about and what we need. It also enhances our ability to communicate these things to others, and opens us up to engage with others more freely and deeply.

About Me

MY NAME IS sam

I am curious about people’s stories, their sense of themselves and their communities, and their ideas about living a good life.

I live on Auckland’s Hibiscus Coast, Aotearoa New Zealand.

I currently spend 3 days a week as a lecturer in the counselling programme at Laidlaw College.

I have 5 young children so most of my spare time is wrapped up in the day-to-day with them! Ongoing passions include CrossFit, Cuban cigars, poker, music, reading and continued learning in counselling & political theory.

Confidentiality

All counselling conversations we have together are confidential.

The only exceptions to confidentiality are due to immediate risks of physical safety.