Mikayla Mary

Kia ora I’m Mikayla,

I provide 1:1 counselling online. My counselling philosophy is to provide you with a safe and supportive environment to unpack and uncover emotions, thoughts or experiences in your life and provide you with skills to empower you to support and maintain your wellbeing.

I come from a lived experience of working through trauma and mental health challenges, these experiences enhance my practice. I understand how everyone’s journey looks different and my role is to support you to navigate your way forward.

MY EXPERIENCE AS A COUNSELLOR:

I have experience working with people of all ages but in particular specialise in working with youth, young adults and women. I have worked in acute mental health wards, on the phones as a telehealth counsellor, in an addictions and mental health service, as a school counsellor and as a counsellor specialising in trauma and sexual abuse.

AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Grief
• Body image & self-esteem
• Interpersonal relationship issues
• Trauma
• Post traumatic growth
• Sexual abuse

THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES I INTEGRATE INTO A SESSION:

I am pluralistically trained, meaning I integrate a range of different modalities into our sessions together to best suit your needs

• Client-centred practice
• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT)
• Interactive Drawing Therapy
• Trauma informed somatics and yoga
• Tikanga based approaches in trauma

Check out my website for more about me and how to book in your counselling session.