The team changing lives

Oscar is passionate about supporting men in their journey towards personal growth, and the development of positive and healthy relationships within their whanau’s and wider communities.

Oscar strives to address the unique challenges faced by men in Aotearoa by challenging traditional norms that can perpetuate harmful behaviors and limit personal growth.

In addition Oscar has a background in programme development and creation, with experience in both the education and business sectors. Oscar has a degree in Counselling with Auckland University of Technology.

Gel works as a group facilitator with the men to address, explore and find alternatives to the client’s problem story, with the intent that men can find other ways of being that allow them (and the people around them) to heal, flourish, and have hope for the future.

Gel is a provisional member of the New Zealand Christian Counselling Association, and a graduate of Laidlaw College’s Bachelor of Counselling.

Brittany works as one of our children’s counsellors and group facilitators. Brittany is a qualified Social Worker whose experience has been strongly focused around children and young people, as they are always at the heart of her practice.

Brittany is very passionate about providing a safe space for her clients, one where they always feel heard and supported. Brittany draws on narrative therapy and works strongly from a strengths focused approach.

Jenni has been in the Counselling and Facilitation fields for 30 years.

She began her training with Youthline, Psychodrama and Human Development and Training Institute and has a continued interest  in the Impact of Colonization on our Indigenous Communities, Trauma, Neuroscience, Creative therapies and Mindfulness.

Jenni  has experience working  with children and teenagers; although now works primarily with Adult women, and cofacilitating Men’s and Women’s programs.

She is a full member of NZAC.

Dean’s current areas of special interest are in trauma, relationships, and Internal Family Systems therapy. He has always tried to assist couples and individuals to become all they could be, and in pursing that goal for himself, started moving into a more formal counselling career.

Dean facilitates a relationship programme for the Drug Court. He is currently in the middle of his Master’s degree in Supervision.

He has lived in several different cultures and loves the diversity that culture brings to music, food, spirituality, and life itself. He has 5 adult children, plays guitar, and is quite obsessed about his poodle.

Dean is a member of NZAC.

Seno Tu’inukuafe (MNZAC) is a Tongan mother living in North Shore. Born in Tonga, she migrated to NZ in 1986 and has been a counsellor since 2011. Seno holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling from the University of Auckland and recently completed a Master of Psychotherapy degree from Auckland University of Technology.

Seno values diversity and works with any ethnic community on a variety of issues including loss, grief and family violence.

Her hobbies are gardening, reading, crafting, travelling, music, culture and anything relating to spirituality and soul care.

Jeannie is a registered psychotherapist providing individual psychotherapy and counselling, as well as co-facilitating a Strengthening Women’s group. She is passionate about walking alongside individuals on their journey toward healing, deeper self-understanding, and empowerment.

Outside of work, Jeannie enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, painting, and exploring nature with her dog, Rocco.

“The pain of trauma can be the catalyst for personal growth, leading us to discover inner strength and resilience we never knew we possessed.” — Judith Herman

Gaby is an individual psychotherapist and group facilitator. She is particularly interested in how group dynamics can enhance learning, deepen personal growth, and foster meaningful connections. 

Gaby believes taking the first step to seek support is often the hardest part, and she truly admires the courage it takes. She believes healing happens through connection, so she focuses on building a trusting, open, and respectful relationship—one where you feel supported as we work toward meaningful change together.

Susan has a long involvement with non-profit organisations in a wide range of both voluntary and paid roles.

She has an accountancy degree and has specialised in small to medium charity accounting for over 10 years, with a focus on Tier 3 organisations. This is an ever changing field of work, which provides ongoing challenges and opportunities for growth, learning and active improvement.

Susan is married with three adult children and has lived locally for over thirty years.

Alastair Duhs is a counsellor in private practice who has worked in Stopping Violence programmes since 1992.

Alastair has previously been the Men’s Programme Manager, Clinical Manager and General Manager of Respect, as well as working in a number of other community and non-profit agencies.

Alastair has been a member of Respect since 1998 and a member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors since 2000. He remains committed to working with men, women and children to promote safe, respectful and non-violent relationships.