Penelope Harper
Counsellor, NZAC - Provisional (she, her)
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You may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or disconnected — carrying stress, trauma, or life transitions in your body as much as in your thoughts. Perhaps you’re tired of pushing through and want a gentler, more sustainable way forward. You want to feel safer in your body, more grounded, and more connected to yourself and others. You’re seeking support that honours your pace, builds on your strengths, and helps you move toward calm, clarity, and resilience.
I offer somatic, client-centred counselling that supports nervous system regulation, trauma healing, and embodied self-awareness. My work integrates body-based practices, relational safety, and nature-based experiences — including equine-assisted counselling — to support lasting change and inner resilience.
Reaching out can feel vulnerable, especially if you’ve been holding a lot on your own. You don’t have to have everything figured out to begin. I offer a warm, respectful space where your experiences are welcomed and your strengths are honoured. When you’re ready, I’d be glad to walk alongside you.
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with New Zealand Association of Counsellors Penelope Harper
- In Practice for 4 years
- Attended Vancouver College of Counsellor Training (VCCT ), Diploma of Professional Counselling, Graduated 2021
- Membership with Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (CPCA) Registered Professional Counsellor / 2022
- Diploma from Rhodes Wellness College (Vancouver, Canada) Life Coaching / 2016
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Penelope Harper
Counsellor, NZAC - Provisional
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Women's Issues
Penelope Harper
Counsellor, NZAC - Provisional
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Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Animal & Nature-Based Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Eclectic
- Equine Assisted Therapy
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Gestalt
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centred
- Relational
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Penelope Harper
Counsellor, NZAC - Provisional
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Location
Additional Location
434 Heretaunga Street West
Shop 4
Hastings 4122
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Penelope Harper
Counsellor, NZAC - Provisional