Ban Al Gailani

Kia Ora and Welcome,

My name is Ban and I’m a registered provisional counsellor who has experience working with individuals, kids/teens and families with whatever they are struggling with, including anxiety, stress, and peer/ family relationships.

I use a culturally informed lens to support your needs and your whanau.
My main purpose is to be present, compassionate, and an open human in the room with you. I focus on building a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space to share the tough stuff as well as the not-so-tough stuff.

I believe it’s okay to be, and sometimes feel, a little messy. Life is messy and I know this isn’t easy! But you don’t have to do it alone, so I am so glad you are exploring options to support yourself.

You deserve this!

Who I Help

I have been a counsellor since 2018 across various roles in the NGO space, have experience working with individuals, young people (8-19), and whanau/parents and people from diverse backgrounds and ethnic groups.

Some issues include but are not limited too:

• Managing anxiety
• Peer Relationships 
• Relationship breakdown/issues
• Workplace issues/conflict
• Depression
• self-esteem
• mood disorders
• grief and loss
• self-harm
• stress and burnout
• Goal setting
• Anger management
• dealing with a loved one with mental illness
• Supporting parents to support their tamariki and rangitahi 

My Counselling Approach

As a counsellor, my training is person-centred and pluralistic (which means not a one-size-fits-all approach). I believe that you are the expert in your own life, so I will collaborate with you to address your unique needs and experiences!

I utilize evidence-based counselling methods such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to name a few. I also draw on these to support your understanding of yourself, how your brain and nervous system work, to find the best ways to overcome challenges and develop coping strategies.

This can be overwhleming and You may have questions about the process or about counselling in general.

Please feel free to reach out for a chat. I offer a free 15-minute consultation over the phone/Zoom to see if I’m the right fit for you or your family’s needs.