Jen Purvis (Dewdrop Counselling, LLC)

Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or not quite yourself?
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or stretched too thin? You’re not alone — and you don’t have to figure things out by yourself.

Kia ora,

I’m Jen, a counsellor based in the Johnsonville area. I work alongside people from all walks of life who are navigating life’s challenges, transitions, losses, and questions.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and pluralistic. That means I don’t believe there is a one-size-fits-all way to do therapy. Instead, we work together to find approaches that fit you, your values, your goals, and your unique circumstances. You are the expert on your life; my role is to bring curiosity, compassion, and therapeutic knowledge as we make sense of things together.

Alongside my professional training, I bring lived experience. I know what it means to rebuild a life when things don’t go to plan. At 19, I moved to Aotearoa alone and started again from nothing. Since then, life has asked me to rebuild more than once. Those experiences have taught me that people are often far more resilient than they realise—and that healing rarely happens through judgment, pressure, or being told what to do.

I work with people of all ages, genders, backgrounds, and life experiences. I have particular interests in infertility, chronic illness and pain, parenting challenges, work-related stress, life transitions, grief and loss, reproductive health concerns, and the many ways life can leave us feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain.

You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out. In fact, many of the people I work with are questioning everything. Whatever has brought you here, you are welcome.

The most important thing to me is that you feel comfortable, supported, and genuinely heard. Together, we’ll explore what’s happening, what matters most to you, and what a meaningful path forward might look like.

Ngā mihi,

Jen

I can support you with:

Teens & Young Adults
Stress & Burnout
Relationship Intensity
Anxiety School Worries
Grief
Abortion
Self-Harm
Identity & Sexuality
Life Changes & Breakups
Depression

Adult Clients
Stress & Burnout
Chronic Illness & Fatigue
Anxiety & Depression
Overwhelm
Grief & Loss (including miscarriage, baby loss, abortion)
Life Transitions (career, relationships, family)
Reproductive Health Challenges (Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, PCOS, PID)
Infertility (primary or secondary)
Parenthood & Perinatal Distress
Menopause & Perimenopause
Surviving Suicide

What you might notice from our work together:

• Feeling more supported and less alone
• Greater clarity around what’s going on for you
• Practical ways to cope with difficult thoughts and emotions
• More self-compassion and less self-criticism
• A sense of steadiness during overwhelming moments
• Small, meaningful changes that build over time

How I work

My work is grounded in humanistic values — your story, your voice, and your pace always come first. I use a pluralistic approach, drawing from a range of therapeutic methods so sessions are shaped around what feels most helpful for you. Our work together is flexible, collaborative, and guided by your feedback.

I’m committed to offering thoughtful, high-quality care through ongoing professional development and lived experience. Together, we’ll approach your challenges with curiosity, warmth, and a focus on what supports your wellbeing.

Taking the first step

Reaching out can feel like the hardest part. You’re very welcome to get in touch for a free initial online meet-and-greet — a relaxed, no-pressure way to see if we feel like a good fit.

To get in touch, please email me directly (messages via TalkingWorks don’t always come through):

📧 [email protected]