Our Team

All our Counsellors are skilled and experienced with professional Counselling qualifications and are full members of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC).

Meet the team:

ANNA SOPHIA

Centre Director & Counsellor

B.A. (Social Science)
Diploma Counselling.
Registered with the NZAC

I have been the Director at the Centre for twenty four years. I am an experienced Counsellor and Interactive Drawing Therapist. I have extensive experience in advancing community organisations.

I believe that affordable Counselling should be available to anyone who seeks it and I am very proud that we have created an environment where this is possible.

ANNA SOPHIA

Director and Counsellor

ANNIE BELK
Counseller
Bachelor of Counselling
Registered with the NZAC

I have worked at the Counselling Centre for six years and I completed my Degree in Counselling through Bethlehem Tertiary Institute.

My role is to create a safe place in which I can guide and assist you in finding these solutions so that you can become the best version of yourself.

ANNIE BELK

COUNSELLOR

NADINA DODD
Counseller
Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology
Registered with the NZAC

I started working at the counselling centre in February 2026.  Although I was born in Aotearoa, I lived most of my life in Vancouver, Canada, where I also completed my Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology with a specialisation in Art Therapy.
I am honoured to support the many diverse clients that walk through our doors and strive to create a safe, respectful therapeutic relationship and to examine issues through a social justice lens. I look forward to helping you explore yourself and your struggles and find ways to improve your hauora and wellbeing.
NADINA DODD

COUNSELLOR

Our Management Committee

As a non-profit Incorporated Society, our management committee is made up of local community members.

The current committee comprise of:
Judy McConachy (Chairperson)
Angela Coleman (Secretary/Admin Support)
Maureen Fenton (Treasurer/Financial Support)
Normia Luoni, Sean Monaghan and Josie Bismark (Committee Members)

 

“As the committee, we discuss long term planning at each meeting to ensure we have a future to continue to provide a service that is relevant to the needs of our community and meets the requirements of Oranga Tamariki.”

Judy McConachy

CHAIRPERSON, Counselling Centre