Bernard Smith
Counsellor, MNZAC
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4 Elley Drive, Carters Beach, Westport 7825
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Bernard earned his counselling and clinical supervision qualifications at the University of Waikato and Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology. He has been a full member of New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC) since 2005. Bernard has worked in private practice since 2005 providing counselling and clinical supervision services to individuals, teams and a range of social service agencies in the community. Bernard accepts self-referred clients as well as individuals referred through a range of contracts he has with ACC Sensitive Claims, Family Court, Victim Support, numerous EAP providers and social service agencies.
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
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Counsellor, MNZAC
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with New Zealand Association of Counsellors Bernard Smith
- In Practice for 22 years
- Attended Trained in CBT, Solution Focused, Client Centred therapies, Diploma in Counselling with Psychotherapeutic Studies, Graduated 2002
- Membership with New Zealand Association of Counsellors Membership Number: 33735
- Certificate from University of Waikato Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling / 2010
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Bernard Smith
Counsellor, MNZAC
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
- Depression
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Behavioural Issues
- Career Guidance
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Person-Centred
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Bernard Smith
Counsellor, MNZAC
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Location
Primary Location
West Coast Counselling
4 Elley Drive
Carters Beach
Westport 7825
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