Emma Newcombe @ Driftwood Therapy

Kia ora, hola, hello. I’m Emma from Driftwood Therapy. Counselling with me may be a simple chat to help you think, or a deep dive into the ways your past experiences have shaped you.

I understand the importance of having a counsellor who is a good fit for you. So, a bit about me: I am Pākehā (tangata Tiriti) and have also lived in the UK and South America. I am outdoorsy, and a lover of the arts. I have professional experience in corporate and academic environments, in creative and scientific capacities. All this helps me relate well to a range of people and experiences. Curiosity, compassion, safety, and humour are all important in my counselling practice.

I hold a Bachelor of Counselling, and have also trained in Internal Family Systems (working with the beliefs and potential of different parts of your self), trauma-informed approaches, and interpersonal neurobiology (understanding how our nervous systems work and interrelate).

All genders, cultures, neurotypes, sexualities, ages and abilities are welcome. I will do everything in my power to keep you safe and meet you where you are at. Any issues you bring to our sessions are welcome. Some of my particular interests or relevant life experience include relationships and attachment, migration and racism, workplace challenges, environmental grief, and long covid.

For more information please see my website