Joleen Prior

- Registered Provisional Member with New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC)
- Bachelor of Psychology and Counselling
- Certificate in Online Counselling
- Certificate in Trauma Informed Practice
- Certificate in Non-suicidal Self-injury (NSSI)

Firstly, I’m really sorry that happened. Working with people’s pain is delicate work, so when a counsellor misses something, it can land harder than most people realise. Ideally, the therapeutic relationship should feel safe enough for you to say when something feels off or when you’ve been hurt. I would like to encourage you to keep looking for someone that's a good fit for you.
“If a butcher gives you bad meat, you don’t give up meat - you find another butcher.”

That thought "but other people have it worse" is natural when comparing our lives to others in an attempt to gain clarity and understanding.

It's a bit like standing in the rain, telling yourself it shouldn't feel cold and wet, because somewhere else there is a hurricane. Just because others may have it worse, doesn't mean you don't deserve the right to choose - to open an umbrella.

Ja, ek het grootgeword in Vaalwater, diep in die Waterberge, waar almal my nog as Leentjie Blignault ken (my nooiensvan). Afrikaans lê na aan my hart en bly my moedertaal. Ons kan dus gerus die berading in Afrikaans doen — solank U nie omgee as ek hier en daar ’n Engelse woord inwerk nie. Ek het my graad in Engels voltooi, so baie van die “official terminology” leef nog in my kop in Engels.

- I charge $150 per hour for a 60 mins session.
- Life can be unpredictable, and I want to honour that. Each client receives one missed session per year free of charge. For all other appointments, cancellations need to be made with at least 24 hours’ notice to avoid the full session fee.