Other Support
We have a range of independent perinatal mental health professionals who are able to support you in your journey to wellbeing, in addition to our Little Shadow councellors.
Our partners play an integral role as members of the wider Little Shadow whānau and we are delighted to present their personal profiles below.
Want to connect with one of our partners? We can refer you with a simple click.
Counsellors
Counselling involves talking through your problems in an open and non-judgemental environment. Counsellors explore different strategies for dealing with difficult situations that can help you to find clarity and meaning in your experiences. Our counsellor partners are all qualified and highly experienced perinatal professionals in private practice.
Sam Dudek
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BACHELORS IN PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING (HONS), POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION, POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COUNSELING, NZAC Provisional member
Rate: $150 per session for individuals, $200 per session for couples.
Available: Newlands Wellington. Online and phone sessions also available.
Stephanie O’Brien
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BSc NEUROSCIENCE, MASTER OF TEACHING & LEARNING, POSTGRAD CERT; PUBLIC HEALTH, POSTGRAD DIP; COUNSELLING AND EDUCATION, NZAC PROVISIONAL MEMBER
Rate: $150 per session for individuals, $200 per session for couples
Available: Newlands, Wellington. Online and phone sessions also available.
Rachel Brown
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BA; PGDIP.TEACH; MASTER OF COUNSELLING STUDIES, NZAC PROVISIONAL MEMBER
Rate: Individuals $120 per session
Couples $180 for an hour and a half session
Available: Paraparaumu, Tawa, and online
Shiranthi Fonseka
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Master of Counselling (Distinction), Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling (Distinction), NZAC Full member
Rate: $100 per session
Available: In person or online - Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays - 9:30am, 11am and 1pm.
Psychologists
Psychologists work with individuals and families/whānau, providing assessments, therapy and other interventions to assist people to live life well. A psychologist treats people by providing psychological therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), mindfulness, interpersonal therapy and family therapy.
Christina Bond
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Registered Psychologist, PGDipPsycPrac; MSc; MBM; PGDipHSc; PGCertNFPM; BA (hons)
Rate: $180 per session
Available: Christchurch and online
Art Therapists
Arts Therapy is a form of psychotherapy that utilises creative processes as its primary mode of expression and communication. Similar to talk therapy, Arts therapy can offer a safe space to assess and treat psychological and emotional issues to make sense of what is happening for you and create meaningful change.
You don’t have to be ‘arty’ - Arts Therapy is for anyone and everyone.
Jody Burrell
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REGISTERED ARTS THERAPIST, ATHR, MACAT (CLINICAL) HONS, BA
Rate: $130 per session
Available: Petone, Wellington Central and online
Want to join the Little Shadow whānau?
Are you a counsellor or perinatal practitioner providing support to parents and whānau during pregnancy, birth and after the arrival of a new pēpi (baby)? Do you share a passion for the Little Shadow mahi (work) and our kaupapa (principles, values)?
Great! Find out how you can join the Little Shadow whānau as a practitioner partner and how we will promote your practice.
