Asrita Singh

Asrita has dedicated herself to supporting the mental health and wellness of others and her community since 2011.
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Asrita's area of experience includes:
- 8 yrs crisis line counsellor for Youthline Auckland Charitable Trust supporting young people and adults feeling at high risk of suicide, self-harming behaviours and abuse.
- 5yrs working as an Alcohol and Other Drugs Clinician for Waitemata DHB offering individual and group therapy support to adults with a history of severe mental illness, complex trauma and substance abuse in a community setting.
- 1 yr working within a Residential Rehabilitation Facility for Odyssey House Trust supporting adults who have an alcohol and drug related offending.
- working within a men's Corrections Facility providing relapse prevention group therapy support.
- working as a well-being advisor providing wellness, clinical and cultural support to University students in a national role across New Zealand.
- 10 yrs supporting helpline volunteers in a clinical supervisor and group facilitator role.

Asrita values learning about the human experience and has jumped at various opportunities that have been presented to her as a volunteer:
- Victim Support caseworker supporting communities experiencing grief and loss in the area of suicide and sudden death
- Yoga and Meditation Teacher at Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility in South Auckland

Asrita is a Licensed Professional Counselor with DAPAANZ (Drug and Alcohol Practitioners Association of Aotearoa NZ).

Asrita's qualifications include:
- Bachelor of Health Science in Psychology and Applied Mental Health
- Graduate Certificate in Health Science (Addictions)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Supervision
- Postgraduate Diploma in Violence and Trauma Studies
- Certificate in Group Facilitation and Programme Development
- Certificate in Creative-Expressive Interventions in Healthcare
- Diploma of Yoga 1200hrs
- Trauma-informed Yoga Teacher Training 60hrs

The holistic approach is strengths-based, inclusive, and collaborative.

I will consider all your uniqueness: your individual characteristics and identity, needs, strengths, physical and cognitive abilities, spiritual beliefs, cultural background, and motivations in my approach. I will attend to what’s happening in your thoughts, feelings and body and draw on a range of effective techniques, tailored to you.

My unique way of working mixes traditional therapeutic theories with cutting-edge, evidence-based techniques into a style that feels relatable, down to earth and compassionate. I blend elements of neuroscience, mindfulness, talk therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and body based/somatic therapy

My approach is also trauma-informed which means I’m thinking about the survival strategies you have adopted in response to what has happened in your life.

At Wairua Wellness you can expect each session to be focused on your needs and collaborative in effort. Below are some approaches to what a session could look like, it being a combination of all three or specific to what you're needing. Sessions are available via phone call, zoom and in person.

I N D I V I D U A L: $165 (60 minutes)
- Counselling
- Health and Wellness Coaching
- Guided Meditation and Yoga Sessions


G R O U P S / C O R P O R A T E / C O N S U L T I N G
- Holistic Health and Wellness Workshop
- Guided meditation Session
- Yoga and Movement Workshop
- Custom 6-8 week Programme ​

Rates for this service is based on needs, please make contact so we can discuss and co-design what your organisation is looking for.

One thing that is important to know about counseling at Wairua Wellness is that we take into account the whole of you, not just the areas causing problems. It is true that the strongest indicator of positive outcomes in therapy is when the client and therapist have a trustworthy and pleasant relationship.

This starts with a FREE 20-minute phone consultation so we can ask some questions of each other. The result of that phone call will either be references to other therapists/wellness coach who might be more suited to your needs, or scheduling our first session together.

The first session we have gives us just the opportunity to better know each other, see what brings you in, as well as answer any additional questions you may have.

You can expect each session to be:
- Around 60-minutes long
- Typically scheduled weekly initially
- Focused on your needs
- A collaborative effort

PAYMENT
- Payment accepted via cash, bank transfer, paypal.
- Payment is due once invoiced.

CANCELLATION POLICY
- Cancelled or missed appointments without 24-hours advanced notice will incur full cost of the session.