Central Counsellors

Shelley

Executive Director

Shelley Anderson started in the position of Executive Director in March 2014 however she is not new to Home and Family. Prior to this role Shelley was the North Shore Manager of Home and Family Counselling for eight years.

Meryl

Counsellor – Families

In recent years Meryl has worked with parents/caregivers to help them understand and support their young children (4 years old and under) who are experiencing emotional difficulties.

Rachel

Counsellor – Families, Couples, Individuals

Rachel uses ARC or Attend, Reflect and Collaborate approach developed in New Zealand and is based on the Māori model of learning, Whakapiri, Whakamarama and Whakana, or engage, enlighten and empower.

 John

Counsellor – Families, Couples, Individuals, Children, Adolescents, and Supervision

John is a member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC) and his professional practice includes working with families, couples, individuals and adolescents. John also provides supervision for students and practitioners.

Sherry

Counsellor – Individuals, Adolescents & Couples

Sherry was born and lived in China until moving to New Zealand in 2001. She has completed an honours degree in psychology and has just completed a degree in counselling, also with honours, both from the University of Auckland.

Viv

Counsellor – Families, Couples, Individuals.

Viv’s training supports narrative therapy, collaborative therapy and solution-focussed therapy approaches to counselling. Viv believes counselling is a calling and thus, is very committed to her work as a counsellor.

Viv is a full member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC).

Peter

General Counselling for Individuals and Couples. Working with men who have undergone trauma. Supervision

Peter is an experienced counsellor whose career in helping people started when he began his nursing training in 1978. His qualifications include NZ Registered Nurse, Certificate in Counselling in Mental Health and Diploma in Counselling.