Mary Pattie - Counsellor MNZAC

Who am I Hello, I have been counselling for over 20 years working in Private Practice, Education and an Agency with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. I live in town and I am married with young adult children. I have office space in central Palmerston North .I provide a professional confidential counselling service and I am available to work with a wide range of people from different walks of life. Throughout my counselling career I have effectively helped many people who faced a variety of issues or difficulties. I believe much of my success has been based in my genuine care and compassion for my clients. Also I have undertaken a great deal of professional development throughout my counselling career in order to offer the best therapeutic interventions available to suit the needs of my clients. Counselling is an effective tool to help clients gain understanding and clarity about themselves and their relationships. Giving people the opportunity to examine options, make different choices that help people develop more satisfying ways of living. How can I help? • Listen to you sensitively and be trustworthy • Improve how you feel about yourself increasing self esteem and self acceptance • Help to lift depression and feel better • Improve your relationships with others • Available to work with couples and families. • Emotional support when faced with grief, loss and change • Diminish the effects of trauma and abuse • Reduce stress, anxiety and manage anger • Help to make changes and set goals • Available to offer clinical supervision for counsellors and allied health professionals. Counselling Methods Used • Client Centred Therapy • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) • Family Therapy and Couples Counselling • Psycho-dynamic psychotherapy • Emotional Freedom Therapy (EFT) • Interactive Drawing Therapy (IDT) • Strengths Based Practice • Transactional Analysis • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) • Action Methods • Motivational Interviewing