Our counsellors

I hope to create a warm and compassionate space where clients feel safe to share and explore their experiences openly. I hold the space with humility and deep respect for the courage it takes for clients to be vulnerable, as well as honouring the challenges they have faced and supporting them as they navigate healing and growth across different life stages.

As a person centred counsellor, I creatively draw from a range of therapeutic modalities, to best support the unique needs and goals of each individual. Being a younger counsellor has helped me connect authentically with youth and young adults. I draw from both lived experience and professional training to support them through developmental stages and identity exploration.

I am deeply interested in how societal expectations, cultural beliefs, and ways of living have evolved across generations, and how these experiences interact within family systems and relationships. Growing up between cultures has deepened my appreciation for the diverse experiences people hold. I am passionate about creating an inclusive and culturally safe space for clients of all backgrounds. I hope to reconnect my clients to the unique strengths and values they hold, to empower them through challenging times.

Triage Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - Phone or Online

Available for clients on Thursday at Wingspan Thursday 11am-6.30pm.

Type of Counselling

• Individual Counselling

Clinical supervision services
Does not provide Clinical Supervision

Qualification

• Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy Studies, AUT. Currently working towards a Master of Counselling at Auckland University

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

• Bachelor of Health Science in Counselling

Membership
A provisional member of New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC)

Bio

Type of Counselling

• Individual Counselling | Couple Counselling | Family Counselling - In person and Online

Clinical supervision services
Yes – offers Clinical Supervision Services

Qualification

• Diploma in Counselling and Family Therapy, Human Development & Training
• Dream Leadership Certificate, Margaret Bowater Workshops
• 8 years study undertaken with Auckland Psychodrama Training Centre
• Certified Imago Relationship Therapist

Membership
Member of New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC)

Bio

• Addictions
• Couples therapy
• Grief
• Loneliness
• Depression and anxiety
• Communication
• Self esteem
• Attachment issues
• Spiritual coaching
• Mindfulness
• Life direction
• Dreams
• Supervision

Availability
Wednesday 9.00am-4.30pm & Thursday 11am-6.30pm.

Type of Counselling
Individual Counselling

Clinical supervision services
Clinical Supervision for Individuals and Groups

Qualification

• • BA Psychology and Sociology (Massey University)

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    Post Grad Dip Counselling (Unitec)

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    MA Narrative Therapy and Community Work (Melbourne University)

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    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

• • Diploma in Family Therapy and Counselling, BA in Psychology

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

Friday & Saturday | 9.00am - 4.30pm

Type of Counselling

• Individual Counselling, Family Counselling, Child Counselling, Adolescent Counselling

Clinical supervision services
Does not provide Clinical Supervision

Qualification

• BA (Hons) Sociology, University of the West of England
  Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Theory, University of Auckland

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

• Individual Counselling, Child Counselling, Adolescent 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