We are often asked about counselling and to provide the name of a counsellor in Wellington or the Hutt Valley. Historically we did not recommend any one particular counsellor as for every comment that was positive about someone, we seemed to receive a comment that was not so positive.
If you are considering seeing a counsellor, please download the document below as this may help you as you consider what you want to get out of the counselling experience. The three page document was written by Hilary Smith, a Wellington counsellor, and Sands Wellington-Hutt Valley. We hope you find it helpful.
If you are considering seeing a counsellor, please download the document below as this may help you as you consider what you want to get out of the counselling experience. The three page document was written by Hilary Smith, a Wellington counsellor, and Sands Wellington-Hutt Valley. We hope you find it helpful.
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Counselling Support in the Wellington Region
[We provide this list of services for your information and do not recommend any particular service or counsellor.]
Little Shadow
At Little Shadow we offer affordable counselling and support for parents experiencing perinatal distress, including baby loss and infertility. (Perinatal means anything to do with pregnancy, birth and the first years of a baby's life.) We provide you with a safe, non judgemental space to seek healing, resilience and empowerment. Our collective of counsellors are professionally trained to help you navigate those tricky times in life. From depression to grief, loss, anxiety and trauma and managing life’s changes. Our team also have specialist training and professional development to help support those in the Perinatal period. Our counsellors genuinely relate – many have experienced perinatal or other life periods of distress, and all of them are parents. The cost of our counselling for parents and midwives is subsidised by our generous donors, fundraising events and grants.
Skylight
We offer counselling for adults, children, young people, and family/whānau who are experiencing any kind of grief, loss and trauma.
When working with children we have a family-centered approach. This means we include parents or caregivers and family members in the counselling process when appropriate. Counselling services are offered in Wellington, Lower Hutt and Porirua. There is a charge for counselling services however there are funding options to assist with accessibility.
Greenstone Doors
Greenstone Doors is a Charitable Trust which functions as a pregnancy focused centre where women and whanau are able to receive accurate and professional information and care. We provide education, counselling, resources and support for women and their families during and after pregnancy through an independent network of counselling and support professionals. Greenstone Doors is located in Lower Hutt.
Family Works (Presbyterian Social Support)
If you feel like you are struggling, or things are becoming overwhelming – Family Works can help. Our professional and supportive counsellors provide an unbiased ear to listen to your concerns. Family Works offers counselling in Wellington, Upper Hutt, Wainuiomata and Wairarapa. In many cases the sessions are able to be subsidised or provided free of charge thanks to funding from government and the community.
If you would like to talk to someone, or you have a client or loved one who may benefit from counselling, call us on 0800 FAM WORKS to talk to one of our friendly team.
Catholic Social Services - Seasons for Growth programme
Seasons for Growth is an education programme which explores the effects of change, loss and grief. The programme recognises that change often hurts and can be confusing, frustrating or threatening. It also recognises that we need support in understanding and coping with the effects of change and loss. Seasons for Growth provides a safe, creative way to explore these issues.
Talking Works
This webpage lists counsellors in the greater Wellington region.
[We provide this list of services for your information and do not recommend any particular service or counsellor.]
Little Shadow
At Little Shadow we offer affordable counselling and support for parents experiencing perinatal distress, including baby loss and infertility. (Perinatal means anything to do with pregnancy, birth and the first years of a baby's life.) We provide you with a safe, non judgemental space to seek healing, resilience and empowerment. Our collective of counsellors are professionally trained to help you navigate those tricky times in life. From depression to grief, loss, anxiety and trauma and managing life’s changes. Our team also have specialist training and professional development to help support those in the Perinatal period. Our counsellors genuinely relate – many have experienced perinatal or other life periods of distress, and all of them are parents. The cost of our counselling for parents and midwives is subsidised by our generous donors, fundraising events and grants.
Skylight
We offer counselling for adults, children, young people, and family/whānau who are experiencing any kind of grief, loss and trauma.
When working with children we have a family-centered approach. This means we include parents or caregivers and family members in the counselling process when appropriate. Counselling services are offered in Wellington, Lower Hutt and Porirua. There is a charge for counselling services however there are funding options to assist with accessibility.
Greenstone Doors
Greenstone Doors is a Charitable Trust which functions as a pregnancy focused centre where women and whanau are able to receive accurate and professional information and care. We provide education, counselling, resources and support for women and their families during and after pregnancy through an independent network of counselling and support professionals. Greenstone Doors is located in Lower Hutt.
Family Works (Presbyterian Social Support)
If you feel like you are struggling, or things are becoming overwhelming – Family Works can help. Our professional and supportive counsellors provide an unbiased ear to listen to your concerns. Family Works offers counselling in Wellington, Upper Hutt, Wainuiomata and Wairarapa. In many cases the sessions are able to be subsidised or provided free of charge thanks to funding from government and the community.
If you would like to talk to someone, or you have a client or loved one who may benefit from counselling, call us on 0800 FAM WORKS to talk to one of our friendly team.
Catholic Social Services - Seasons for Growth programme
Seasons for Growth is an education programme which explores the effects of change, loss and grief. The programme recognises that change often hurts and can be confusing, frustrating or threatening. It also recognises that we need support in understanding and coping with the effects of change and loss. Seasons for Growth provides a safe, creative way to explore these issues.
Talking Works
This webpage lists counsellors in the greater Wellington region.
