Positive Mind Works
Counsellor, NZAC - Provisional
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I offer counselling that is genuine, connected, and deeply caring — focused on working together to address what matters most and build a life that feels better.
As a husband and proud father of three sons and two grandsons, I was born and raised in Northland and carry a strong connection to this place and its people. Life has given me first-hand experience navigating grief and loss, complex family dynamics, family violence, alcohol dependency, and anxiety — and that lived experience shapes the empathy I bring to every session.
I have spent over 15 years working across social services, including in the prison system, youth work, mental health and addictions, nonviolence programmes, and community wellness and support groups. I hold a degree in Clinical Counselling and draw on a broad foundation that includes coaching, teaching, and group facilitation.
Call or Email Positive Mind Works now for a free 15 minute consultation - 0800 118 063 x61
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $220
Payment Methods
American Express, Bank transfer, Cash, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Southern Cross
Positive Mind Works
Counsellor, NZAC - Provisional
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or 0800 118 063 x61
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with New Zealand Association of Counsellors Ralph Bettesworth
Counsellor: Ralph Bettesworth
Positive Mind Works
Counsellor, NZAC - Provisional
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or 0800 118 063 x61
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioural Issues
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Teen Violence
Positive Mind Works
Counsellor, NZAC - Provisional
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or 0800 118 063 x61
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
- Integrative
- Jungian
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centred
- Positive Psychology
Positive Mind Works
Counsellor, NZAC - Provisional
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - 0800 118 063 x61
Location
Positive Mind Works
Counsellor, NZAC - Provisional
Call for a free consultation now - 0800 118 063 x61