Ashley
Counsellor, MCouns, NZAC - Provisional (she, her)
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1C Taurima Street, Wellington 6021
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Kia ora, Ni sa Bula Vinaka, and Namaste — I’m Ashley.
I offer anti-oppressive, trauma-informed counselling for South Asian & immigrant people of colour seeking a space where all of you is welcome—your body, your story, your cultural identity, and your lived experiences. You won’t have to explain your culture, translate your pain, or fit into models that were never made for you.
I work with those navigating intergenerational, racial, childhood, or sexual trauma; identity & belonging struggles; cultural disconnection; burnout; anxiety; depression; and the exhaustion of surviving in systems that weren’t built for your nervous system.
My approach combines nervous system science with embodied ancestral healing—drawing on trauma-informed yoga and movement, pūrākau (story work), and Indigenous models of wellbeing. Together, we explore the patterns that keep you in survival mode, gently reconnect you with your body and emotions, and help you move toward a life that honours who you are.
I’m of Fijian-Indian descent, with lived experience of cultural silencing, identity loss, and complex trauma. I believe our bodies carry our own and our ancestors’ stories—healing is personal and collective. Together we can reclaim what was taken and return to the wholeness that is your birthright.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $140
- Couple Sessions $140
Payment Methods
Mastercard, Paypal, Visa Ashley Raju
Counsellor, MCouns, NZAC - Provisional
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with New Zealand Association of Counsellors Ashley Raju
- In Practice for 4 years
- Degree/Diploma from University of Otago in Psychology & Music (BA) Bachelor of Arts / 2014
- Diploma from Massey University Guidance and Counselling / 2020
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Ashley Raju
Counsellor, MCouns, NZAC - Provisional
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Sexual Abuse
- Racial Identity
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Highly Sensitive Person
- Impacts of Colonisation
- LGBTQ
- Life Transitions
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex Therapy
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Women's Issues
Ashley Raju
Counsellor, MCouns, NZAC - Provisional
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Hindi
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Hindi
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dance & Movement Therapy
- Eclectic
- Expressive Arts
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centred
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
- Trauma Informed Yoga
Ashley Raju
Counsellor, MCouns, NZAC - Provisional
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Location
Nearby Areas
Cities/Towns
Counties
Ashley Raju
Counsellor, MCouns, NZAC - Provisional