I'm a qualified Counsellor and Coach and love to help people using these skills.
Hi! I am Phil.
I’m a senior Counsellor and Coach and have been working in private practice since 2010. I help individuals, couples and families to heal from any past distress and to move towards new goals and more constructive, healthy, and lasting relationships. I love to help people to create the best possible relationship with themselves and with the world. It is my pleasure to see people move to their potential.
My sessions are all online via zoom so wherever you are I can help you.
Since year 2000 I have worked helping others through Counselling, Rehabilitation, and Coaching style work.
I have professional supervision every 2 weeks to keep me operating with my best professionalism, ethics, and integrity.
2020 Virtual Coaching Program with Eban Pagan and Annie Lalla
2008. Diploma in Theory and Practice of Counselling
2001. BA (Hons) Degree in Combined Studies (Psychology)
Other Diplomas in: Nutrition, Philosophy, Business management.
My packages of sessions are sold in blocks of 5 or 10 for either individuals or couples at discounted rates. Click here for more information and fees.
Individual session fees are 140 NZD for one person and 150 NZD for two people.
I operate on a sliding scale to support those on a benefit or struggling with financial hardship. Feel free to reach out.
Please feel free to contact me anytime to book in or with any questions you may have.
Anger has being such a major theme and common issue now.Trying to control an emotion is what leads to it becoming trapped and distorted and coming out at points in a way which may not be appropriate.
If you have issues with anger rest assured that with Anger management Counselling in Auckland I will only be encouraging you to bring all these strong emotions to session. With the right nurturing these can be chanelled to support you to create the life you want.
I see many clients with relationship issues. Sometimes I see clients individually who just work on themselves to get a greater sense of self knowledge and self esteem to be able to build a better relationship with their partner and to relate better. We then look into rebuilding a sense of self esteem and to be able to interact in an adult to adult assertive manner. The goal is to work to build interdependent relationships based on maturity and mutual respect.
Clients I work with in Conselling will typically always have some grief to work with. Some clients come to specifically work on grief e.g. dealing with the death of a loved one. Through the person centred support I am able to offer in the sessions clients are able to go through a grieving process to be able to ultimately move on and let go. The work of Kubler Ross on grief can be helpful to identify the different stages you may be working with if you are going through grief of some sort.
If you are spending time with someone who is leaving you feeling somehow less than and somehow drained after your interactions with them then you may be dealing with someone with narcissistic personality disorder or perhaps someone with another kind of pathological mental health issue.
I have personal experience, counselling skills and much knowledge around this area to be able to support you on your recovery journey. Please contact me if you require professional Narcissism services in north shore and support with this issue.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a useful therapy I practice to some degree with almost every client I see. I studied this in my Psychology degree and Counselling diploma and am also completing a diploma specifically in this subject.
Through CBT we can realise what the dysfunctional thoughts are and challenge them to take the anxiety off. It can also enable us to go deeper as we realise where these thoughts may have come from. More work in Counselling can go into more emotional depth in talking about the original stress of where it came from.
My standard fee for a one hour individual session is $140 dollars and sessions are available in Birkdale, Remuera, or online via zoom. Couples sessions are $150 dollars and family sessions are $160.
I am on a sliding scale for those who are unemployed, on a benefit, or somehow struggling financially.
Sessions can also be booked in blocks to receive a discounted price. 5 session package (5% discount ), 10 session package (10% discount).