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WAIKATO COMMUNITY SUPPORT TEAM (WCST)
Our growing team of Waikato counsellors and support staff are here to help.
SELENA NEEDHAM
Founder & Lead Therapist
Selena heads our organisation overseeing the ACC Sensitive Claims Team (ASCT) and our Waikato Community Support Team (WCST). Mother of six adult children, including twins, and Granmama to six gorgeous humans, life is never dull!
Drawing on her lived experience of terminal illness diagnosis, domestic violence and sexual abuse, Selena is passionate about supporting you in your journey.
DENISE GERRING
Counsellor - Hamilton
Denise works with adults and youth.
'I have a passion for people realising their value and worth. I have a real heart for teens and youth and the challenges they face. My experience is in working with single parent families and youth.
As a counsellor I acknowledge the courage and strength it takes to take the first step towards counselling.
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MELANIE DAMHUIS
Counsellor - Hamilton
Melanie is a dynamic Counsellor and Personal Life Coach, originally trained as a teacher. Melanie’s therapeutic approach draws on a variety of modalities to support a wide range of clients. Melanie’s style is described as warm, direct, creative and fun. Clients report that they feel safe in her therapeutic space.
She has a keen interest in neurodiversity (ADHD/ASD) and offers support for neurodivergent clients and their family members.
ANDREW HOPKINS
Counsellor
Andrew is part of our Community Support Team (CST). Andrew works with adults and youth. He offers Telehealth sessions only - these can be phone or video sessions.
I bring my life experience to my work. Being a survivor of depression and anxiety myself, it helps me to understand what you may be going through. "As a counsellor I acknowledge the courage and strength it takes to take the first step towards counselling."
LISA-MAREE NUNN
Social Worker
I am an experienced, registered social worker with a background in mental health,
physical health, women’s health and trauma work. I have 13 years’ experience in
the field of social work predominately in the public sector. My approach is based on
relationship, advocacy, rapport and progression toward identified goals. I am
interested in working alongside anyone who has experienced trauma, difficult life
situations and changing health issues.
MATTHEW LETICA
Counsellor - Hamilton
I value integrity, difference, honesty, finding your own path, standing out from the crowd, connection, and relationships. I strongly believe people can be empowered to start their journey to self-discovery to find their own answers. I am not a fixer, however, I might be able to provide guidance around the chaos to help you embark on your own self-discovery journey. I am not afraid to sit in the emotional, dark, and frightening places.
JON PEGRUM
Osteopath Hamilton
Jon is our resident Osteopath at 87 Clarence Street, Hamilton.
He has over 10 years experience as an Osteo and is ACC accredited. We get oodles of positive feedback about Jon's magic hands.
Jon is available Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm. Phone 07 852 5112.
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CYCLONE GABRIELLE SUPPORT TEAM
Support is available via in-person or Telehealth sessions for those directly impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle and recent weather events in NZ
SELENA NEEDHAM
Founder & Lead Therapist
Selena heads our organisation overseeing the ACC Sensitive Claims Team (ASCT) and our Waikato Community Support Team (WCST). Mother of five adult children, including twins, and Granmama to six gorgeous humans, life is never dull!
Drawing on her own experience of terminal illness, domestic violence and sexual abuse, Selena is passionate about supporting you in your journey.
VALDA GUMMER
Counsellor - Taupo
Offering Individual and Couples trauma counselling that respects your experiences, values and hopes.
MATTHEW LETICA
Counsellor - Hamilton
I value integrity, difference, honesty, finding your own path, standing out from the crowd, connection, and relationships. I strongly believe people can be empowered to start their journey to self-discovery to find their own answers. I am not a fixer, however, I might be able to provide guidance around the chaos to help you embark on your own self-discovery journey. I am not afraid to sit in the emotional, dark, and frightening places.
CARLY PHILLIPS
Counselling & Yoga - Napier
I grew up in Turanga nui a kiwa (Gisborne), travelled and lived around the place. I now reside in Ahuriri (Napier) with my family including our young twins.
I also work as a yoga teacher & conscious movement enthusiast.
I have a particular interest in practices that bring us closer to our bodies and find this works well in conjunction with traditional client centred talk therapy. This might include mindfulness, Trauma sensitive yoga (TSY), music or movement whilst moving at your pace with what it is that you deem most important right now.
HELEN BRYANT
Counsellor - Napier
Helen is available for in-person and Telehealth sessions
WANT TO WORK WITH US?
ACC SENSITIVE CLAIMS TEAM (ASCT)
Our growing team of Waikato counsellors and support staff are here to help.
SELENA NEEDHAM
Founder & Lead Therapist
Selena heads our organisation overseeing the ACC Sensitive Claims Team (ASCT) and our Waikato Community Support Team (WCST). Mother of five adult children, including twins, and Granmama to six gorgeous humans, life is never dull!
Drawing on lived experience of terminal illness, domestic violence and sexual abuse, Selena is passionate about others being supported in their journey.
CATHERINE SIMWINGA
Counsellor - Hamilton
Catherine's specialty areas include grief, and supporting men re-entering society after incarceration. Catherine has worked as an oncology nurse, counsellor and pastor for a number of years and brings a wealth of knowledge from these fields. She is a wife and mother with three adult children. As an immigrant, she brings knowledge and understanding of the stress that migration brings.
VICKIE TUAU
Counsellor - Hamilton
Vickie works as an ACC sensitive claims counsellor and has worked in the area
of sexual harm for 20 years, in an agency and in private practice.
She works with adults and youth.
She is passionate in assisting others to live a happier and more fulfilled life.
She also works with: trauma, domestic violence, relationship difficulties, lack of
confidence/self-worth, stress, anxiety, depression, self-harm, grief and loss, anger management, and coping with life changes. Vickie offers: in person and telehealth counselling.
SAM ANDERSON
Counsellor - Franklin, AKL
Sam works as an ACC Sensitive Claims counsellor, and has worked extensively as a counsellor for a number of years with the primary focus being to strengthen the well-being of the individual, couples and families. Sam is also the Director of Freedom Counselling Ministries, as well as the author and producer of the Freedom manuals. Sam is passionate about helping others gain freedom within their lives.
LYNDA DICKSON
Social Worker - Waikato
Located in Hamilton, Lynda is able to travel within the Waikato if required. Lynda has 15 years Community based social work experience, and ACC Sensitive Claims experience since 2016.Dip. Social Work, Dip. Child Protection, Registered Social Worker
REBECCA GREEN
Counsellor - Hamilton
Rebecca has been practicing as a Counsellor since 2000 and is experienced working with men, women and teenagers (12+) from a diverse range of cultures. She offers a wide range of counselling strategies to suit the needs of each client using a strengths based approach and a person centred framework. Her overall ethos is to help clients build emotional resilience and strengthen internal resources to promote a better quality of life and reduce distress. She works in the areas of trauma, mental health, addictions, domestic violence, LGBTQAI+, grief/loss and chronic illness. Rebecca offers face to face counselling as well as online Zoom/Skype or telephone appointments
AMANDA POOLE
Social Worker - Hamilton
I am a registered social worker with 15 years experience. I have a Bachelor of Social Work with Honours and a Post Graduate Certificate in Health Science (mental health). My work experience is predominantly in the public health sector, in both community and inpatient settings. I have a special interest in working alongside people who have experienced trauma, and those who are experiencing life changing health issues, either themselves or within their family.
I am available to travel within the Waikato and offer face to face and telehealth appointments.
SHARON DU PREEZ
Counsellor - Blenheim
My name is Sharon du Preez. I am a qualified and registered counsellor, currently based in Blenheim, New Zealand. I offer play therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and trauma focussed cognitive behavioural therapy to children. I can also work with parents and caregivers. I am fully registered with NZAC and ACC. I have a BA Health & Social Sciences (Psych Couns) degree, Dip CBT, Dip TF-CBT, Dip Neuro-relational Child Centred Play Therapy. I have a background in education and have more than a decade's experience in counselling
RAYNOR HUIA
Counsellor - Hastings
Raynor was born and raised in Flaxmere, Hastings. She is married with four children and four mokopuna (grandchildren). She has worked as a guidance counsellor, a prison Addictions Facilitator in a Kaupapa Māori pilot programme with Rangatahi. She currently works with children, youth and adults in the harmful sexual behaviour space. Raynor began her learning about Mahi Wairua from a traditional source and integrates this traditional healing practice into her mahi.
JACKIE WHITE
Psychotherapist - Hamilton
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KAREL HYAMS
Counsellor - Rotorua
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MAREE MASTERS
Counsellor - Hamliton/Te Awamutu
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LYNN MEREDITH
Counsellor - Matamata
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