At Wingspan we are fortunate to have a great team of talented counsellors who each have different life experiences, interests and expertise.
All our counsellors are professionally trained and members of a professional body such as the New Zealand Association of Counselling, Australia New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW), or the New Zealand Christian Counsellors Association (NZCCA). Wingspan is an approved service provider of the Ministry of Social Development and Oranga Tamariki, and is audited annually.
Hannah joined Wingspan as a part-time Administration Assistant and is currently completing a Masters in Health Psychology. She enjoys being part of a welcoming, people-focused environment and supporting the important work Wingspan does in the community. Outside of work and study, Hannah enjoys practising her French and going for walks in nature.
Type of Counselling
Clinical supervision services
Does not provide Clinical Supervision
Qualification
Membership
Provisional member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC)
Bio
Anna (she/her) opens up a warm and welcoming space for people to reflect on their experiences and explore their difficulties, challenges, and joys together. She takes a person-centred approach to working with clients, listening deeply and with compassion, and draws on a variety of therapeutic models to see what might work best for each person. Anna is particularly interested in Internal Family Systems and creative approaches to working — but mostly, she is interested in people. This comes in part from her background in journalism — she brings a love for hearing people's stories, an awareness of how social and systemic factors affect individuals, and a deep sense of appreciation for the creative ways people survive and grow, even in impossible circumstances.
Availability
Saturday
Type of Counselling
Individual Counselling
Clinical supervision services
Does not provide Clinical Supervision
Qualification
Membership
A provisional member of New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC)
Bio
Type of Counselling
Clinical supervision services
Yes – offers Clinical Supervision Services
Qualification
Membership
Member of New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC)
Bio
Availability
Wednesday
Type of Counselling
Individual Counselling
Clinical supervision services
Clinical Supervision for Individuals and Groups
Qualification
BA Psychology and Sociology (Massey University)
Post Grad Dip Counselling (Unitec)
MA Narrative Therapy and Community Work (Melbourne University)
Post Grad Cert Supervision (Waikato University)
Membership
Full Member of New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC)
Bio
Daniela brings a gentle, grounded presence to her work, creating a warm and collaborative space where people can reflect on their experiences and find their way through challenging times. She works from a narrative and holistic approach, honouring each person’s knowledge of their own life and listening with care, curiosity, and respect.
Daniela is passionate about supporting people to uncover the strengths, values, and personal resources that can guide them forward. She understands difficulties are often shaped by many parts of a person’s world, and she works alongside clients to explore these influences while also recognising the skills and resilience they already hold.
She is particularly interested in conversations that help people reconnect with what matters most to them, and in offering tools that can support healing, growth, and day‑to‑day wellbeing. Above all, Daniela is deeply interested in people — their stories, their identities, and the creative ways they continue to navigate life, even in the hardest moments.
Availability Central
Friday, Saturday
Wednesday by appointment
Type of Counselling
Individual Counselling | Couples Counselling | Family Counselling
Clinical supervision services
Does not provide Clinical Supervision
Qualification
Membership
New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC)
Bio
Frances retrained as a counsellor in 2006, bringing a wealth of life experience and a strong background in psychology to her practice. She is passionate about helping individuals navigate life's challenges and believes in the beauty of life, despite its occasional pain and sadness. Frances feels privileged to support people during their difficult times.
Availability
Saturday
Type of Counselling
Clinical supervision services
Does Clinical Supervision
Qualification
Bachelor of Health Science (BHSc) - Counselling Major, Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Membership
Bio
Gemma has a teaching background prior to training in counselling, which has added a lot of value to her work with families in the counselling arena. Gemma engages well with a wide range of people facing equally diverse challenges.
She provides a supportive, empathetic environment in which she will work collaboratively with clients to explore their concerns and together clarify goals and find solutions, harnessing all existing supports
Availability
Monday to Friday
Type of Counselling
Clinical supervision services
Does not provide Clinical Supervision
Qualification
Membership
Provisional member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC)
Bio
Riley (he/him) is a counsellor with two years of experience in the field and is currently completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling at the University of Auckland. Most of his work has been as a supervisor on a helpline supporting children and young people aged 5 to 19. Before moving into counselling, he worked as a social worker in South Auckland, walking alongside children and families through times of challenge and change.
In his practice, Riley draws on a range of approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Pluralism, and Narrative techniques. He enjoys working with people from all walks of life and has a particular paassion and depth of experience in supporing children and families.
When he's not working, you'll often find him enjoying the outdoors—usually with his puppy in tow—exploring the bush or wandering along the beach.
Availability
Monday, Tuesday
Adriana Nguyen
Counsellor on placement
Wingspan Central
Type of Counselling
Individual Counselling
Clinical Supervision Services
Does not currently provide Clinical Supervision
Qualification
Master of Counselling (Current), University of Auckland
Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy, Auckland University of Technology
Diploma in Applied Psychology, University of Auckland
Membership
Working toward Provisional Member – New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC)
Bio
Adriana (she/her) is a counsellor in training who brings a warm and grounded presence to her work. Alongside her studies, she has experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges and transitions, drawing on a background in helpline support, community counselling, and family violence services.
Adriana works from a person-centred and strengths-based approach, with influences from narrative therapy. She values creating a space where people feel safe to speak openly, reflect on their experiences, reconnect with their values, and identify the internal and external resources that support growth and resilience. Her style is calm, empathetic, and gentle as she collaborates with clients to support meaningful and sustainable change.
Coming from a multicultural background, Adriana offers counselling with cultural sensitivity and an appreciation for the complexities of identity, belonging, and family dynamics.
Outside of counselling, she enjoys exploring Auckland’s food scene and spending time in nature.
Availability
Wednesday
Type of Counselling
Qualification
3rd year Bachelor of Health Science Majoring in Counselling, Auckland University of Technology
Membership
Student Affiliate of New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC)
Bio
Bobby (they/them) creates a warm and approachable space where people can arrive as they are — with their struggles, questions, hopes and joys. As a skilled third-year AUT counselling student, they work from a person-centred approach, listening with care and compassion, and trusting in each person’s innate wisdom and capacity to grow. Bobby offers a steady, relational presence that supports people to feel safe enough to explore what matters most.
Their work is shaped by a background of over a decade working in inclusive community facilitation and brief intervention counselling, as well as a deep awareness of how colonisation and systemic forces impact our lives. Bobby values sitting with the intersections of identity - gender, sexuality, culture, whānau. As a tauiwi parent of two, Bobby feels most alive outdoors or in the water. They believe healing is both personal and collective, and are committed to supporting movement toward greater freedom and belonging for all.
Availability
Wednesdays
Fran has worked for over twelve years in mental health, both in residential settings and, most recently, in community mental health. She is currently a third-year student in counselling at Manukau Institute of Technology.
Fran enjoys working with people from all walks of life and has a particular interest in working with teenagers, children, and the neurodiverse community.
Work Experience & Approach
Fran takes an holistic, person-centred approach in her practice. Empathy, curiosity, and remaining non-judgmental form the foundations of her work. She considers herself a Trauma informed pluralistic counsellor and draws from a range of approaches, including Gestalt Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Sand Tray, Art Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.
Her work is also grounded in a strengths-based approach, supported by her training as a Gallup Certified StrengthsFinder Coach.
Remaining curious is central to her practice. She brings warmth and understanding to her work, recognising that it takes courage to sit in the counselling chair. Clients can expect a safe, collaborative space to process and explore their experiences.
In her spare time, Fran enjoys riding her bike, ocean swims, spending time in nature, and op shopping with friends. She has a strong interest in personality theory and values understanding each person’s unique way of being in the world.
Availability
Mondays
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