Tuatara Counselling Services, from the beginning
Counsellor, MNZAC
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In response to the 'prompt' ... an ideal client would be ... you! Whether you are a child/tamariki, a teen/rangatahi, a young adult/mātātahi or an adult. You are currently experiencing a few challenges in your life: due to current or historical events. These may include Trauma, Grief, Abuse, Loss, Relationships, Change. Your goal is to feel heard, to be seen (a little) and to evolve from where you are. To one day feel better about your life & yourself. Your looking for somewhere safe & quiet. You may have a curiosity beyond talk therapy... wondering what is Sandplay?
I honour who you are, your courage and your hopes. I will walk alongside you. I will hear you. I will use compassion, empathy & sometimes humour. I will support your accountability in your healing. I will also utilise my many years of (eclectic) experience: there is no formula.
As a human I've my own life journey: I have my own therapist. As a professional I've a clinical supervisor. I am neuro-diverse, an advocate & ally. A migrant, whāngai, a woman, a Mum, a Nana. You, your journey will be safe with me, Tuatara Counselling Services. Lastly, I trust what I have written connects with you, otherwise I wish you well in your search.
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Bank transfer, Electronic Funds TransferInsurance
- Southern Cross
Tuatara Counselling Services, from the beginning
Counsellor, MNZAC
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with New Zealand Association of Counsellors Jacqueline Chartrand-Glenn
- In Practice for 18 years
- Attended Counselling, Sandplay Therapy, Hakomi, IDT, , Bachelor Applied Social Sciences - Counselling, Graduated 2008
- Diploma from Hakomi Institute thru EIT Applied Social Sciences / 2008
Counsellor: Jacqueline Chartrand-Glenn
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Tuatara Counselling Services, from the beginning
Counsellor, MNZAC
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Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Armed Forces
- Behavioural Issues
- Cancer
- Child
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- LGBTQ
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
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Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Compassion Focused
- Emotionally Focused
- Family Systems
- Humanistic
- Person-Centred
- Sandplay
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Tuatara Counselling Services, from the beginning
Counsellor, MNZAC
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