Sue Harris

Personal

I am a "Canuck-Kiwi", a transplanted Canadian via the U.K, and I have lived in the Bay since 1996. I feel privileged to be a Kiwi in Aotearoa.

My heritage on my Father's side, my Father was first generation born in Canada of English Immigrating parents. On my Mother's side seven generations of Canadian (Irish/English Ancestry)

In my leisure time I enjoy time with family, friends and my animals. I love snorkelling, photography and traveling. I am interested in social issues both locally and beyond our shores.

Registered Psychotherapist & Counsellor (P.B.A.N.Z #93) M.N.Z.A.P / M.N.Z.A.C
M.A. in Counselling and Psychotherapy (U.K)
B.S.W & B.A (Canada)
Certificate in Clinical Supervision Training (C.I.T - N.Z)

Email: sue.harris@baycounselling.co.nz

Specialist Areas of Work

Individual long-term Psychotherapy
Individuals and Couples Counselling and Therapy
Depression and Anxiety
Grief and Loss
Self Esteem
Relationship Difficulties
Work / Life Balance
Trauma / Recovery
Stress Management and Relaxation
Clinical Supervision (allied health and also businesses)
Communication Skills

Fees - 2011

Private Individual Clients - $110 + gst per session

Subsidized counselling may be available through;

Family Court (couple counselling; separation; parenting orders; custody/access)
E.A.P. (employee assistance programme)
W.I.N.Z. (disability allowance)
Bay of Plenty Therapy Foundation
A.C.C. (surcharge $30.00)

I have a commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi, and an awareness of working both in a bi-cultural context and a multi-cultural approach.

Clinical Supervision

Regular individual fortnightly supervision with an N.Z.A.P. qualified supervisor
Regular weekly peer supervision
Quarterly cultural supervision with Tangata Whenua Mental Health Consultant

What is Counselling?

Usually clients come in with a specific problem they want to address, usually short term (ie. one to twenty sessions), do things differently, plan and set goals, improve your relationships, reduce your stress, develop your sense of well-being, explore your emotions, thoughts and behaviour, become more aware of yourself, your values and what motivates you.

What is Psychotherapy?

The idea of psychotherapy is that clients who are suitable and need this, there is not usually one problem to fix but have a sense of difficulties / ineffective patterns.

My role is to support, listen and clarify with clients what is truly meaningful to them by understanding their experiences. By developing new skills, alternative beliefs and new responses, client can develop improved self esteem, better communication and happier relationships with themselves and others.