Life Coaching Therapists in Dunedin

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Frank Marinthe
Verified Verified
Online Only
As a certified Life Coach, I'm here to help you create clarity around issues you may have, to help you regain emotional control, allowing you to considerably strengthen your position as a solution maker.
The benefits of Co-Active Life Coaching are: -Find awareness around issues you may have. -Define personal goals you may want to achieve. -Find the tools/action steps needed for you to enjoy positive, sustainable change in your life.
As a certified Life Coach, I'm here to help you create clarity around issues you may have, to help you regain emotional control, allowing you to considerably strengthen your position as a solution maker.
The benefits of Co-Active Life Coaching are: -Find awareness around issues you may have. -Define personal goals you may want to achieve. -Find the tools/action steps needed for you to enjoy positive, sustainable change in your life.
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Jacqueline Lucy Tangney
Counsellor, MNZAC
Dunedin 9035
Kia Ora, I'm Jacqui. I am passionate about helping people to find new ways to understand and appreciate themselves and others and to break unhelpful patterns that get in the way of this. I work collaboratively with my clients, enabling them to feel empowered to explore challenges and make changes in their lives. My areas of special interest include anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, relationship issues, boundaries setting, parenting, grief and loss and trauma. I use a variety of counselling frameworks including CBT, ACT mindfulness and body awareness. I am currently taking on new clients.
Kia Ora, I'm Jacqui. I am passionate about helping people to find new ways to understand and appreciate themselves and others and to break unhelpful patterns that get in the way of this. I work collaboratively with my clients, enabling them to feel empowered to explore challenges and make changes in their lives. My areas of special interest include anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, relationship issues, boundaries setting, parenting, grief and loss and trauma. I use a variety of counselling frameworks including CBT, ACT mindfulness and body awareness. I am currently taking on new clients.
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Wendi Halligan
Counsellor
Dunedin 9016
During our initial sessions, we will delve deeply into the issues at hand, and collaborate to create a plan for addressing them in a way that helps you get your life back.
Hi I have been practicing working with people towards change for 20t years now. In counselling , group work, external supervision. During this time I have learnt a lot to put into my kete of knowledge to help with you to move forward to the life you will happy with.
During our initial sessions, we will delve deeply into the issues at hand, and collaborate to create a plan for addressing them in a way that helps you get your life back.
Hi I have been practicing working with people towards change for 20t years now. In counselling , group work, external supervision. During this time I have learnt a lot to put into my kete of knowledge to help with you to move forward to the life you will happy with.
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It can also help you find ways to manage better and move on in your life I understand and honour that each person’s story is unique in that we are all affected by life in different ways.
My clinical work includes; Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, Coaching for Parenting and/or Step-Parenting challenges, Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma-Informed Counselling, Mid- life ‘Crisis’ & Reintegration work, Counselling with Teenagers, Grief Counselling, lgbtqi Informed Counselling, Counselling with Individuals, Families and Friends affected by Suicide.
It can also help you find ways to manage better and move on in your life I understand and honour that each person’s story is unique in that we are all affected by life in different ways.
My clinical work includes; Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, Coaching for Parenting and/or Step-Parenting challenges, Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma-Informed Counselling, Mid- life ‘Crisis’ & Reintegration work, Counselling with Teenagers, Grief Counselling, lgbtqi Informed Counselling, Counselling with Individuals, Families and Friends affected by Suicide.
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Sheree Kataraina Wallis
Counsellor, MPsych, MNZAC
1 Endorsed
Dunedin 9016
I am available for therapeutic conversations and counselling support. I provide Clinical/Practice Supervision to meet your CPD needs as a practitioner, clinical manager, peer support and mental health worker. I prepare cultural reports for court (family, youth and district). I have a practice background working with young people and children, adults with repeat and recidivist offending behaviour; complex mental health and addictions, sexually harmful behaviours, trauma, hurt and pain. I provide Cultural Supervision from a kaupapa Māori lens and I will walk alongside you to explore your own cultural practice.
I am available for therapeutic conversations and counselling support. I provide Clinical/Practice Supervision to meet your CPD needs as a practitioner, clinical manager, peer support and mental health worker. I prepare cultural reports for court (family, youth and district). I have a practice background working with young people and children, adults with repeat and recidivist offending behaviour; complex mental health and addictions, sexually harmful behaviours, trauma, hurt and pain. I provide Cultural Supervision from a kaupapa Māori lens and I will walk alongside you to explore your own cultural practice.
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Georgia Harrison
Verified Verified
Online Only
Life coaching.
Please contact me via email, rather than phone call. Cheers.
Life coaching.
Please contact me via email, rather than phone call. Cheers.
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Vicki Maree Fowler
Psychologist, PhD, NZPsS Member
Serves Area
My name is Dr Vicki Fowler (PhD) and I am a Life Coach & Registered Psychologist.
I am a Registered Psychologist (New Zealand) with over 30 years experience in working with a variety of clients from many different Nationalities and Ethnicities using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Data-Driven approaches that provide results for individuals.
My name is Dr Vicki Fowler (PhD) and I am a Life Coach & Registered Psychologist.
I am a Registered Psychologist (New Zealand) with over 30 years experience in working with a variety of clients from many different Nationalities and Ethnicities using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Data-Driven approaches that provide results for individuals.
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Karearea Counselling
Counsellor, MNZCCA
Serves Area
I build a safe container for you to explore why unwanted patterns continue to show up in your life, and how these patterns can be transformed.
I am passionate about Internal Family Systems therapy (IFS). IFS is a complete, cutting-edge form of individual growth and therapy. It is unfailingly kind, compassionate and accepting, and is effective whatever our personal goal, whether it’s healing from trauma, dealing with everyday problems, or personal growth. It also teaches us to be our own healer.
I build a safe container for you to explore why unwanted patterns continue to show up in your life, and how these patterns can be transformed.
I am passionate about Internal Family Systems therapy (IFS). IFS is a complete, cutting-edge form of individual growth and therapy. It is unfailingly kind, compassionate and accepting, and is effective whatever our personal goal, whether it’s healing from trauma, dealing with everyday problems, or personal growth. It also teaches us to be our own healer.
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Bridget Stella Wilson
Counsellor
Serves Area
I believe that addiction is a primary disease and that a person's other issues will stem from this fundamental problem. Therefore it's important to treat the addiction first. People with addiction often use alcohol and other drugs or behaviours to 'cope'. In the beginning the substance or the behaviour (such as sex addiction) was the 'solution', but after a while it became the problem. My approach is to offer therapy that is focused on a new, results-focused solution. The goal is offering my clients 'tools' so that they can change behaviour that is causing problems in their lives.
I believe that addiction is a primary disease and that a person's other issues will stem from this fundamental problem. Therefore it's important to treat the addiction first. People with addiction often use alcohol and other drugs or behaviours to 'cope'. In the beginning the substance or the behaviour (such as sex addiction) was the 'solution', but after a while it became the problem. My approach is to offer therapy that is focused on a new, results-focused solution. The goal is offering my clients 'tools' so that they can change behaviour that is causing problems in their lives.
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Joanne Deaker
Verified Verified
Online Only
I help women who feel like this, break free of patterns that are keeping them stuck so they can find themselves, reclaim their time & energy and bring joy back into life again.
I'm a divorcee and a recovering ‘good girl’ so when we work together, you won’t just get a trained therapist you'll get someone who truly understands where you're at and what it takes to move out of it. I currently offer: online 1:1 therapy to adults; & an 8week group coaching program for women to break free of the good girl syndrome called 'Free to Be Me'.
I help women who feel like this, break free of patterns that are keeping them stuck so they can find themselves, reclaim their time & energy and bring joy back into life again.
I'm a divorcee and a recovering ‘good girl’ so when we work together, you won’t just get a trained therapist you'll get someone who truly understands where you're at and what it takes to move out of it. I currently offer: online 1:1 therapy to adults; & an 8week group coaching program for women to break free of the good girl syndrome called 'Free to Be Me'.
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Soulcheck Holistic Therapy
Verified Verified
Serves Area
To empower you to live your best Life.
Whether you need support in individual counselling, couples therapy, men's health, anxiety, depression, anger management, stress, trauma, emotional and psychological abuse, low self-esteem, personal development, grief and loss, I offer a warm, inclusive, safe, non-judgmental environment for you.
To empower you to live your best Life.
Whether you need support in individual counselling, couples therapy, men's health, anxiety, depression, anger management, stress, trauma, emotional and psychological abuse, low self-esteem, personal development, grief and loss, I offer a warm, inclusive, safe, non-judgmental environment for you.
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Jon Pearce
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Available for professional supervision - support for professionals to discuss and problem solve work related issues. All appointments are online. Postgraduate qualified - PG Cert Professional Supervision (University of Auckland), PG Dip Psychology and MA Social Work. I've worked in children's and youth services, health, community mental health and as a Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP) in a GP practice.
Available for professional supervision - support for professionals to discuss and problem solve work related issues. All appointments are online. Postgraduate qualified - PG Cert Professional Supervision (University of Auckland), PG Dip Psychology and MA Social Work. I've worked in children's and youth services, health, community mental health and as a Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP) in a GP practice.
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Nadina Dodd
Counsellor, MCouns, NZAC - Provisional
Online Only
I specialize in supporting folks with ADHD brains and I'm here to help you find your own personal roadmap for life through cultivating your creativity and embracing your uniqueness.
I work holistically and offer a safe respectful space to help you explore, examine and understand your thoughts, emotions, nervous system, executive functioning, values, needs, self-compassion and strengths so that you can be your true self in a challenging world.
I specialize in supporting folks with ADHD brains and I'm here to help you find your own personal roadmap for life through cultivating your creativity and embracing your uniqueness.
I work holistically and offer a safe respectful space to help you explore, examine and understand your thoughts, emotions, nervous system, executive functioning, values, needs, self-compassion and strengths so that you can be your true self in a challenging world.
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Glen - Anxiety, Grief, Relationships, Motivation
Counsellor, NZAC - Provisional
Serves Area
Because we can get a bit lost when we're challenged by life.
I work with all genders and ages on a wide variety of challenges from relationships to grief, identity, purpose, motivation and addiction. My clients thrive on the patience, care, creativity, insight and realness I provide and they enjoy having a counsellor who doesn’t fit the old stereotypes.
Because we can get a bit lost when we're challenged by life.
I work with all genders and ages on a wide variety of challenges from relationships to grief, identity, purpose, motivation and addiction. My clients thrive on the patience, care, creativity, insight and realness I provide and they enjoy having a counsellor who doesn’t fit the old stereotypes.
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Glenda Irwin
Counsellor, NZAC - Provisional
Serves Area
As a mindfulness based therapist (psychology and counselling) I see life as a relationship!
I will teach you how to regulate yourself. Since without balance, reaching the actual presenting issue is unlikely. Awareness will give insight of patterns and more clarity of what it is you need. Working with your particular circumstances (trauma or generic family struggles) is my skill base, whilst you gain the tools to have agency over your life.
As a mindfulness based therapist (psychology and counselling) I see life as a relationship!
I will teach you how to regulate yourself. Since without balance, reaching the actual presenting issue is unlikely. Awareness will give insight of patterns and more clarity of what it is you need. Working with your particular circumstances (trauma or generic family struggles) is my skill base, whilst you gain the tools to have agency over your life.
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Ellie Lockhart Coaching & Hypnotherapy
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Are you being held back from living the life you want?
I mix in havening and hypnosis which essentially dissolves away the trauma response leaving intact the objective memory and the wisdom - without you having to go into a lot of painful detail of the trauma. Your mind recodes and upgrades to create the life you want. You are in control always. Hypnosis brings your conscious and unconscious into alignment.
Are you being held back from living the life you want?
I mix in havening and hypnosis which essentially dissolves away the trauma response leaving intact the objective memory and the wisdom - without you having to go into a lot of painful detail of the trauma. Your mind recodes and upgrades to create the life you want. You are in control always. Hypnosis brings your conscious and unconscious into alignment.
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The After Hours Therapist
Verified Verified
Online Only
Perhaps you are overwhelmed with depression or anxiety, feel helpless /hopeless and you want to get yourself back again - enjoy life?
I have helped people to identify what is holding them back in their life and move beyond it, set achievable goals, and experience a more fulfilling life. Specialties: Mood Disorders, ADHD, Autism, Mental Health, Trauma, Anxiety-Management, Dynamics in Relationships/Conflict, Religious or Spiritual Trauma, Self-Esteem, Goal-setting.
Perhaps you are overwhelmed with depression or anxiety, feel helpless /hopeless and you want to get yourself back again - enjoy life?
I have helped people to identify what is holding them back in their life and move beyond it, set achievable goals, and experience a more fulfilling life. Specialties: Mood Disorders, ADHD, Autism, Mental Health, Trauma, Anxiety-Management, Dynamics in Relationships/Conflict, Religious or Spiritual Trauma, Self-Esteem, Goal-setting.
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Paola Montanaro
Counsellor, MPsych, MNZAC
Serves Area
We will explore first your core needs and if there is any trauma that is informing your life experience.
Kia ora, I'm Paola. In therapy, change comes in waves and cycles, like with the tides. I provide my clients a safe and professional environment to navigate those therapeutic tides in the smoothest way possible. I bring to the therapeutic process competence, clarity and clinical discernment for the client to be able to dive safely in the deep waters of personal transformation. Clients report that they experience tangible results as enhanced self-esteem and trust, reduced severity of symptoms as anxiety, depression, grief or mental confusion, and the restoring of their capacity for secure, and organized relationships, among others.
We will explore first your core needs and if there is any trauma that is informing your life experience.
Kia ora, I'm Paola. In therapy, change comes in waves and cycles, like with the tides. I provide my clients a safe and professional environment to navigate those therapeutic tides in the smoothest way possible. I bring to the therapeutic process competence, clarity and clinical discernment for the client to be able to dive safely in the deep waters of personal transformation. Clients report that they experience tangible results as enhanced self-esteem and trust, reduced severity of symptoms as anxiety, depression, grief or mental confusion, and the restoring of their capacity for secure, and organized relationships, among others.
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Araxi Mavridis
Counsellor, NZAC - Provisional
Serves Area
I understand that life can feel overwhelming at times, and you don't have to face it alone.
we all experience some type of setbacks during our lifetime. Things like anxiety, identity crisis, grief, break ups, etc. having an impartial, non-judgmental with a counsellor can help gain clarity, understanding and tools to work with the issue.
I understand that life can feel overwhelming at times, and you don't have to face it alone.
we all experience some type of setbacks during our lifetime. Things like anxiety, identity crisis, grief, break ups, etc. having an impartial, non-judgmental with a counsellor can help gain clarity, understanding and tools to work with the issue.
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Nat Phillips | Online & Email Therapy
Counsellor, MCouns, NZAC - Provisional
Online Only
I work with clients from all walks of life but specialize in supporting people to manage anxiety and to develop self-compassion and self-acceptance (including body acceptance).
Nau mai, haere mai Kia ora and welcome... My name is Nat, and I am an experienced counsellor working individually with adolescents and adults throughout Aotearoa. I offer online counselling for ages 13+.  My approach is person-centered and pluralistic – this means I’ll work collaboratively with you to set therapeutic goals that are meaningful to you personally. I’ll pull from a wide range of counselling theories and modalities and will tailor our sessions to ensure they’re as unique as you are. My aim is always to uplift and empower you as we co-navigate your journey to wellbeing.
I work with clients from all walks of life but specialize in supporting people to manage anxiety and to develop self-compassion and self-acceptance (including body acceptance).
Nau mai, haere mai Kia ora and welcome... My name is Nat, and I am an experienced counsellor working individually with adolescents and adults throughout Aotearoa. I offer online counselling for ages 13+.  My approach is person-centered and pluralistic – this means I’ll work collaboratively with you to set therapeutic goals that are meaningful to you personally. I’ll pull from a wide range of counselling theories and modalities and will tailor our sessions to ensure they’re as unique as you are. My aim is always to uplift and empower you as we co-navigate your journey to wellbeing.
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Life Coaching Counsellors

What can I expect from life coaching?

Clients and coaches will typically start by identifying the problem area(s) that the client hopes to address—then, the coach will help the client brainstorm potential solutions and explore concrete techniques to help the client attain their goals. Coaching is typically short-term and focused on finding solutions in the here and now, rather than exploring a client’s past. In addition to strategies aimed at the client’s specific concerns, coaches may encourage general stress management techniques such as meditation.

Can a life coach help treat anxiety?

Because the majority of life coaches are not licensed clinicians, they are not qualified to diagnose or treat anxiety. Anyone struggling with anxiety or another mental health condition should seek help from a licensed mental health practitioner. However, some coaching clients who struggle with subclinical anxiety report that working with their coach on other problems—such as career dissatisfaction or unhealthy habits—has a positive effect on their anxiety.

Can life coaching be done online?

Yes. While life coaching often happens in person, many coaches conduct sessions over the phone or via online platforms such as Zoom or Skype. Because life coaches are not subject to local licensing regulations in the same way that therapists are, they are able to see clients who live in other locations.

How long does life coaching last?

Life coaching tends to be a shorter-term process than therapy, though it does not always unfold over a specific period of time and is instead based on the coach’s or the client’s preferences. Coaching often takes place over three to 12 months but may be shorter or longer if necessary.