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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

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.

Steph

Stephanie O’Brien

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.


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Rachel Brown

BA; PGDIP.TEACH; MASTER OF COUNSELLING STUDIES, NZAC FULL MEMBER

Rate: Individuals $126.50 per session
Couples $200 for an hour and a half session

Available: Paraparaumu, Tawa, and online


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

Registered Psychologist, PGDipPsycPrac; MSc; MBM; PGDipHSc; PGCertNFPM; BA (hons)

Rate: $180 per session

Available: Christchurch 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.