Belinda is a warm and compassionate counsellor registered with the New Zealand Christian Counsellors Association (NZCCA). She is also an ACC registered Sensitive Claims therapist. Belinda offers a calm, welcoming and non-judgemental space where you can feel heard, understood and supported as you move towards healing and positive change.

With 18 years’ experience as a counsellor and addictions specialist, Belinda has supported adults through depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, emotional regulation, low self-esteem, grief and loss, addiction, spiritual awareness, life direction and the many challenges of everyday life. She also provides professional supervision.

Belinda works collaboratively and takes a strengths-based, holistic approach tailored to each person. Her practice draws on client-centred therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Gestalt therapy, trauma focused acceptance and commitment therapy (TF-ACT) including mindfulness and grounding and somatic approaches. She understands that reaching out for counselling can feel daunting. You are welcome to begin at your own pace, in a space where you will be met with warmth, respect and care.

Away from the office, Belinda enjoys spending time with her five grandchildren, participating in creative hobbies and being out in nature.

Belinda has a Diploma in Counselling (General and Addictions); Bachelor’s degree in Addictions; Certificate in Addiction and Mental Health Supervision; Certificate in Sandtray Therapy; Certificate in Trauma-Focused ACT; Certificate in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy for Adolescents and family