About Our Team

All our Counsellors are skilled and experienced with professional Counselling qualifications and are full members of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC). Meet the team:

Anna Sophia

B.A. (Social Science),
Diploma Counselling.
Registered with the NZAC

Director & Counsellor

I have been the Director at the Centre for 22 years. I am an experienced Counsellor and Interactive Drawing Therapist. I have extensive experience in advancing community organisations.

I believe that affordable Counselling should be available to anyone who seeks it and I am very proud that we have created an environment where this is possible.

“The Counselling Centre is a progressive organisation that is providing excellent care and support for the people from our Rangitikei communities”

 

Lynley Le-Pine-Roulston

Counsellor

Diploma Counselling.
Cert REBT.
Registered with the NZAC

I have worked at the Centre for 16 years. I am experienced, empathetic and eclectic in practice.

Whilst I have trained in Narrative therapy, with on-going extensive professional development over the years I would say I am eclectic in my practice drawing on CBT, ACT, REBT, Inner child work and so on to inform my counselling practice.  My areas of interest include working with trauma and grief.

 

Annie Belk

Counsellor

Diploma Counselling,
Provisional member NZAC
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I have worked at the Centre for four years and  completed my Diploma in Counselling through Bethlehem Tertiary Institute and I am currently studying towards a Degree in Counselling.

“My role is to create a safe place in which I can guide and assist you in finding these solutions so that you can become the best version of yourself.”

 

Lynne Cranston

Counsellor

Diploma, Counselling,
Advanced Interactive Drawing Therapist
Provisional member NZAC

I am delighted to have joined the wonderful team at the Counselling Centre. I have been working as a Counsellor since 2014 with people from age 8 to 80

“Alongside Interactive Drawing Therapy, I use CBT, motivational interviewing and good listening skills to create a space where people feel heard and valued and are able to explore the things that are important to them”.

Our Management Committee

As a non-profit Incorporated Society, our management committee is made up of local community members.

The committee comprise of: Judy McConachy (Chair), Angela Coleman (Secretary), Maureen Fenton (Treasurer), Normia Luoni, Laura Katene, and Josie Bismark.