Southland

Penelope is a Registered Social Worker, Somatic Practitioner, and Yoga Teacher who integrates trauma-informed care, intuitive movement, somatic touch and ritual to guide individuals and couples through healing, transformation, and growth.

I offer in-person counselling for individuals and couples from a cozy boathouse studio in central Whangarei, also worldwide online counselling in English, Swedish and Estonian. My therapy style is solution focused CBT mixed with other styles I find useful in personal growth. My areas of interest include couples therapy, migration and cultural issues, stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, communication difficulties and self-esteem concerns.

Kia Ora and welcome, Take the first step toward healing—counselling is your bridge to a brighter self. It’s okay to be, and sometimes feel, a little messy. Life is messy and I know this isn’t easy! But you don’t have to do it alone, so I am so glad you are exploring options to support yourself. You deserve this! If you are struggling and need someone to talk too, you are in the right space. I work with individuals, teens and parents/families as well as ethnic minorities.