Khan

Khan Richardson

Counselor

“My unique expertise lies in helping clients live their preferred lives despite the obstacles and challenges they face. The focus of our session is directed toward what you want to achieve as opposed to what you want to leave behind.”

About Me

My approach centres on helping you live your preferred life, even when obstacles arise. In our sessions, we focus on what you want to achieve, not just past challenges. This forward-looking method suits clients ready to define their future. We will explore practical steps together, helping you confidently move towards your desired life.

Approach

Sessions shift from reflection into action, moving conversations toward clear, manageable steps that feel relevant to your life. Whether meeting in Christchurch or online in English, I pace work to your rhythm and keep sessions practical and calm. We use short between-session experiments, grounding and pacing strategies, and gradual exposure or narrative focus as needed to reduce anxiety, reframe mood patterns and process traumatic material. This way of working suits adults, couples and families ready to take steady, practical steps forward.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

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

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Groups
  • 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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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • OCD

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.

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  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Counselor

    A trained professional who provides talk therapy to help clients work through emotional, relational, and psychological difficulties.

Credentials

Registrations

New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC)

Counsellor

Qualifications

Aegean College; University of Canterbury

Service Areas

Outcome Focused Therapy

In-person & Online

Merivale

Christchurch, Canterbury

New Zealand