How to find a counsellor
Please note SPINZ does not recommend particular organisations or individuals, but can provide a selection of those that we know of to allow you to make your own choice.
Tips for choosing a counsellor
Directories
Telecom Yellow Pages
Look under Counselling Services & Psychotherapists
Community Directories
Local Citizens Advice Bureau 0800 367 222 - some low cost options
Webhealth Linkage
Waikato, BOP, Lakes, Taranaki, Auckland. Otago directory under development.
Centres
- Community Mental Health Centres
Often have lists of recommended mental health professionals and counsellors. Contact details are listed in front of the phone book under ‘Hospitals and other health service providers'; in larger regions they are divided by DHB boundaries. - Local Women's or Men's Centres
May have a list of recommended counsellors, some of whom are ACC accredited and low cost.
Telephone Counselling and Helplines
- ACC Sensitive Claims 0800 735 566 - Mental effects of sexual abuse or assault.
- ADA - Alcohol Drug Association 0800 787 797
- Alcohol Helpline 0800 787 797
- Barnardos FAIR Centre 0800 164 455
- Family Information & Cot Death (SIDS) Parent-to-Parent helpline: 09 828 7576
- Barnados 0800 222 345
- KIDSLINE 0800 543 754
- Lifeline 0800 543 354
- Lifeline Email Counselling 0800 543 354
- Mensline 0800 636 754
- Ministry of Health Depression Helpline - 0800 111 757
- Ministry of Social Development Family Services 211 Helpline 0800 211 211
Access community help services that can help with issues relating to parenting, special needs, family support, family violence, custody and access, child behaviour, life skills, counselling, addiction, sexual abuse, grief and loss. - Narcotics Anonymous 0800 628 6329
- No Bully 0800 NO BULLY
- Plunket Line 0800 933 922
- Quit Line (smoking) 0800 778 778
- What's Up 0800 942 8787
- Youthline 0800 376 633
Bereavement Support Groups and Networks
Auckland
Solace Support Group
Phone Mark on (09) 845 3350 or Kay & Allan on (09) 832 4571,
solacesupport "at" paradise.net.nz
South Waikato / Tauramanui
Family and Caregiver Support
ph 07 883 3976
Tokoroa
facs "at" xtra.co.nz
Compassionate Friends
Ron & Marie Summer
ph 07 895 4879
Tauramanui
Bay of Plenty
Bereaved by Suicide Support Group / Grief Support Services
Meets on the third Monday of each month at 147 Chadwick Road, Greerton Tauranga at 7.30pm. You are most welcome to come along and be part of this supportive group and / or receive our bi-monthly newsletter. Free counselling is also offered.
For more information please contact Janet Baird phone: (07) 578 4480,
email janetgriefss "at" xtra.co.nz
Hawkes Bay
Yavanna phone: (06) 878 2412 or Raewyn phone: (06) 844 6861
Palmerston North, Levin, Otaki
ACROSS: Te Kotahitanga o te Wairua
Groups run by Rose Allan
phone (06) 356 7486
Email enquiries "at" across.org.nz or rallan "at" across.org.nz
Wellington Region
Wainuiomata Grief Support Network
Phone: (04) 564 1338
Provides support for those who are experiencing grief through suicide or other death, particularly in the weeks/months after the event when initial support has often ceased. The network is a link and resource service only, and can advise of local professional support services. It does not provide grief counselling or crisis services.
Bereaved by Suicide Support Group
For adults and young people, 17 years plus, who have been affected by the suicide of someone they know. The group, faciliated by professional counsellors and educators, allows members to share their thoughts and feelings around what's happened; discuss the nature of suicide; gain information and ideas about how to care for themselves and others, including children, after a suicide.
The group runs over 8 weeks from 7pm to 9pm, and meets in Newtown, Wellington. Koha welcomed. Contact: skylight, phone: (04) 920 9967 or email css "at" skylight-trust.org.nz
Marlborough
Bereaved by Suicide Support Group
Contact Alana Wilson phone (03) 572 7445
PO Box 110
Renwick
Blenheim 7243
Southland
Heartbeat - Invercargill chapter
Contact: Louise Campbell
email louise "at" lcdesign.co.nz
Phone: 021 03 11 240
Depression Networks and Support Groups
Depressive Disorders Support Group (Waikato, 07 838 0199) info@ddsg.org.nz
Depression Support Network (Canterbury, 03 366 8083) depression.net@xtra.co.nz
Local Mental Health Consumer Networks
Associations and Societies
New Zealand Association of Counsellors 07 8340 220
NZ Association of Psychotherapists 04 475 6244
NZ Christian Counsellors Association 09 376 0102
College of Clinical Psychologists 04 472 4088
NZ Psychological Society 04 473 4889
Other
Relationship Services 0800 735 283
Skylight 0800 299 100 - change, loss and grief
Family Court Counselling Coordinator 09 916 9000
In some cases you can request counselling through the Family Court Counselling Coordinator at your nearest Family Court. Good online brochures.
Employee Assistance Programme
Your workplace may be able to arrange counselling through this group.
