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.
ANNIE BELK
Counseller
Bachelor of Counselling
Registered with the NZAC
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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.
LYNNE CRANSTON
Counseller
Diploma Counselling
Advanced Interactive Drawing Therapist
Registered with the NZAC
I have been a Counsellor since 2014 and have been working with the wonderful team at the Counselling Centre for three years.
Alongside Interactive Drawing Therapy, I use CBT, motivational interviewing and good listening skills to create a space where people feel heard and valued and are able to explore the things that are important to them.
LYNLEY LE PINE-ROULSTON
Counseller
Diploma Counselling
Cert REBT
Registered with the NZAC
I have worked at the Centre for eighteen years. I am experienced, empathetic and eclectic in practice.
I love working at The Counselling Centre in Marton. I believe that the work we do here is invaluable and the community is fantastic. It’s truly rewarding work.
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, Laura Katene, 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.”