Simon

Relationship Counselling

I'm Simon, counsellor and relationship counsellor in Takaka.

The counselling process facilitates self-awareness, self-acceptance and the possibility of learning new ways of being in the world and in your relationship.

I provide individuals and couples with a confidential and supportive environment in which to explore their inner world and their relationship to family, friends and colleagues.

My strengths are in:

• building a relationship based on partnership, confidentiality and trust.

• listening respectfully with non-judgemental compassion to my clients' stories.

• believing that each person has the creative ability to find the best solutions to his or her difficulties that will enhance and enrich their lives and relationship.

• seeking on-going feedback from clients and couples to improve the counselling process.

Issues and concerns

Issues and concerns that I have assisted people with include:

• communication and conflict resolution

• life transitions

• marriage problems
• mediation (Family Court)

• parenting difficulties, behavioral problems

• relationship difficulties, family dynamics

• trust, intimacy, sexuality

About me

I work as a counsellor, supervisor, mentor/coach and group facilitator in the Tasman area. I have lived for most of the last 35 years in Golden Bay with my wife Carol Parkinson-Jones and have four adult children.

I have a degree in Social Work, certificate in Psychodrama, certificate in Supervision and I am a member of the NZ Association of Counsellors.

I have over twenty years experience in providing counselling/therapy and mentoring to individuals, couples, families and groups. From the beginning of 2000 I lived in Christchurch for 8 years, where I worked in social service agencies providing counselling and therapeutic/educational courses to adults, children, adolescents and families. I also worked in private practice providing mentoring/coaching to people in businesses and organisations.

In 2008 we moved back to Golden Bay where I have continued my work in Golden Bay and Motueka. I also provide Family Court counselling through my work with Relationships Aotearoa.