Christine Thomson provides counseling and therapy services in Kapiti and Porirua, New Zealand. Her services include individual counseling, couples counseling, family counseling, art therapy, and group therapy. She treats issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, grief, life changes, relationship issues, and more. She uses approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally focused therapy, narrative therapy, and art therapy. Christine has over 20 years of experience and is a qualified counselor and social worker affiliated with the New Zealand Association of Counselors.

1. O4 9020403 or 021 2474717 Christine Thomson Christine Thomson Counselling and Facilitation Rooms in Kapiti and Porirua Phone and fax: 04 9020403 Cell: 021 2474717 Email: ct.connexions@gmail.com Troubled by emotions, rela- tionships or what’s going on in your life? Feeling stressed? Has your life been turned up-side down? Want some help set- ting and achieving your goals?
Thorndon Quay • Kapiti • Porirua
www.trainingandcounselling.co.nz
021 247 4717
Christine Thomson
Phone: 021 2474717
Email: ct.connexions@gmail.com
Christine Thomson
Counsellor / Trainer
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Couples
Individuals
Families
Groups
Organisations
Art Therapy

2. Counselling/ Coaching:
(Adults, children, youth, families)
• grief/ changes in life or worklife
• relationship/ couple issues.
• mood disorders/ depression
• anxiety
• trauma
• addiction
• emotional and behavioural problems in children and teens
Groups: Given adequate numbers I will facilitate groups focused around any of the above issues.
Art Therapy: Use the creative arts to express, to explore and to motivate.
Training/ Facilitation for corporates/ groups:
A number of issues such as the ones above can affect employees. In addition the workplace system itself can suffer problems. An outsider with an understanding of how systems work, can offer valuable input via education sessions or facilitating dialogue. Apply both your left brain and right brain to bring out the best in yourself and your staff.
• Achieving goals
• Stress and grief management
• Conflict resolution
• Assertiveness
• Cultural diversity etc
Contact
Counselling by appointment only.
Phone 021 2474717
Charges
Subsidised services may be available at times through WINZ, PHO, Family Court etc
Counselling for couples: Wishing to strengthen their relationship, clarify their direction, or to
navigate separation. When couples develop fixed patterns of arguing or lose their ‘love connection’ they need help with reconnecting, and addressing the underlying emotions. I am trained in an evidence-based model called Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) which has great success in dealing with this and healing relationship hurts.
Supervision: I am able to provide professional supervision for counsellors and others in the helping profession.
Professional Services: I am a counsellor of 20 years experience, providing counselling training, art therapy both privately and in the community. As a member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors, I am bound by their ethical code, which offers strict protection for both client and counsellor. Our initial session will include discussion on the way I can be of assistance to you. As part of my obligations I receive regular professional supervision.
Confidentiality: All counselling is confidential, the terms of which will be discussed with you. This may include the special considerations for counselling with children. I am bound by the requirements of the Privacy Act 1993, which guide how information is to be collected and stored.
About me: I grew up in Gisborne, Fiji and Hawke’s Bay. I am a parent and I enjoy music, the outdoors and a range of interests.
Modality: Tailored to you, the client, and may include Couple therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative, Emotionally Focussed Therapy, Art therapy, Transactional Analysis, Interactive drawing,
Mind/body therapies.
Guiding philosophy: None of us are immune to life’s challenges. In times of stress, doubt, loss or trauma, counselling provides a safe place for sharing the load, exploring issues, and appraising one’s situation in a new way. Your identity in terms of, relationships, culture and spirituality are often a vital part of this, and lasting change will involve addressing life issues in their context (family, whanau, workplace). I will work with and help you expand upon your own resources.
Services Provided
Family Court Approved
Affiliations Qualifications
NZAC M. Couns.
Dip. Soc. Wk.