Andrea

Andrea Bennett, BCouns

Registered Counselor

“I have a degree in counselling and incorporate CBT, ACT, Narrative and other approaches in a client centred way, responsive to your unique aims. I adhere to the ethical standards of the NZAC. ”

About Me

I work in person and online with individuals. In person and online counselling for individuals. Counselling is a collaborative experience where experiences are processed, strengths and solutions are identified, hopes and goals are supported. You have found a safe place. Please see my website for lots more information.

Approach

Conversations start where you are and move at a steady, collaborative pace so we can make sense of what's most pressing and practical for you. I will guide you to hear your own thoughts better, keeping meetings focused with gentle curiosity, clear reflection and tools to try between appointments when helpful. Sessions often blend talking, noticing patterns and small experiments to test new ways of coping, always guided by your priorities. This way of working suits people who want respectful, down-to-earth support and clear next steps.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)

    A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • Counselling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Online Counselling

    Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Elderly
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Depression

    A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.

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  • Grief, Loss & Bereavement

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Suicide Bereavement or Crisis

    The grief of losing someone to suicide, or being in a state of suicidal crisis oneself, both carrying unique psychological weight that differs from other forms of loss.

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Professional Title:

  • Registered Counselor

    A counselor who is formally registered with a professional or regulatory body.

Credentials

Qualifications

Bachelor of Counselling

Bethlehem Tertiary Institute

Year: 2023

Memberships

New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC)

Service Areas

Safe Place Counselling

In-person & Online

Pyes Pa

Tauranga, Bay of Plenty Region 3112

New Zealand

Also serving online:

Tauranga

Pyes Pa, Tauranga, New Zealand