I will help you gain the tools you need to know yourself better, heal from past hurts, and manage life’s challenges moving forward.
Talking with me you will feel safe, heard, supported, and resourced.
I can assist you to build up an inner tool-kit so you can identify and change what isn’t working in your life and your relationships. With self awareness, you will be able to observe any anxiety, depression and confusion, and learn to use what life gives you to create transformation and fulfilment.
I offer you the experience of feeling deeply heard and respected. My genuine, non-judgmental guidance and support, will help you learn to receive, relax and trust.
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Often the obstacles we face in life contain within them the very building blocks we need to form a stronger and more purposeful life. With help you can learn how to turn obstacles into opportunities. Counselling gently explores what appears to be holding you back i.e. limiting out-dated beliefs/traumas. When we learn how to identify how limiting beliefs form in your life, there is increased choice and ability to change and live your full potential.
I am trained in Psychosynthesis. I can help you to know yourself better; to differentiate and understand what is going on for you on all levels: body, feelings, mind and spirit. I will guide you to establish a grounded, effective way of being in practical everyday life. The process also supports you to grow spiritually. In confidential, caring and relational ways, I work within a holistic framework; understanding that we all have our own answers within. You will be given space, encouragement and guidance to explore and discover your own solutions.
I have been working as a counsellor since 2010, both on the phones as a Lifeline volunteer, and face to face in private practice. I am a firm believer in walking your talk and that to be a good counsellor I need to look deeply at myself in an ongoing way. I have undertaken extensive work in spiritual practice and personal therapy, and have experience being in the clients’ seat. I can confidently guide and be alongside anyone walking their own healing path.
- Registered with the NZ Association of Counsellors (MNZAC)
- Diploma of Psychosynthesis Counselling
"Ratna is a friend and colleague of mine and she is an exceedingly kind and caring person. My experience of being in her presence is easy and comfortable as her warmth and authenticity and ability to listen permeates in our connection as friends.
Ratna is deeply passionate about authenticity and spirituality and has an innate ability to discern with insight what could be going on inside oneself. I have experienced this coming from her passionate, spiritual insightfulness and walking the talk throughout her life journey."
Avril Spain, Counsellor MNZAC
Tuesday to Friday.
- Normal fee: $120 incl GST per full one hour session.
- WINZ subsidies welcome.
- payment can be made by Cash or bank deposit.