Counselling with Heike:
I have been working as an adult educator and counselling professional for many years, having gained a M. Ed (1983) and Diploma in Teaching (1987) in Germany and a Diploma in Client Centered Counselling (1992) in Christchurch. I became a member of NZAC in 1992.
Between 1991 and 1995 I studied Gestalt Therapy in Christchurch, where I still live and work in private practice, providing holistic, affordable and effective counselling for individuals, couples and families.
In the past few years I have become very interested in Family Constellation work and have trained with a number of reputed teachers in Europe, Asia and Australia. Family Constellation work fascinates me like no other approach I have encountered and I am amazed at the results clients can achieve in a short amount of time.
Current Practice
In my work I aim at balancing body, heart and mind, using Vedic spiritual principles, ritual work and a wide range of therapeutic and meditative modalities. These include Client Centred Counselling, Gestalt Therapy, Systemic Family Constellations Work, Non Violent Communication and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
Having taught in tertiary education in Christchurch for more than 15 years, I enjoy teaching my clients new skills, like non-violent communication skills, relaxation and meditation skills or skills to cope with anger, depression, anxiety, trauma or stress of any sort.
As well as face-to-face counselling I have recently started counselling using phone and skype. I have found this to be a valuable tool and effective method of working with clients situated outside the Christchurch area.
"My partner and I started seeing Heike because we had got to a point in our relationship where we couldn't even look at each other anymore without yelling and saying hurtful words.
After 3 months of seeing Heike, we have learnt how to effectively communicate with each other and how to understand why we say or do some of the things we do. We are closer, more understanding of each other's needs - and best of all, we hardly ever argue anymore! Heike is a wonderful counsellor and has helped us immensely through a very difficult time." K.
Values
I believe in supporting marriages, families, and partnerships, in restoring relationships, in everyone's dignity and the equal value of all people, in forgiveness, in personal responsibility, in healing people and in providing safe, non-judgmental counselling.
I am in regular clinical supervision and keep confidentiality at all times.
"I came to Heike struggling with depression, financial issues, parenting and destructive relationships. I now feel that I am no longer crippled by my problems, because I have gained new skills so I can work through issues as they come up, rather than avoid them or react in an unhealthy way. My experience of Heike is of an open hearted, friendly and always supportive, fully qualified counsellor, who made counselling a very enjoyable and life changing experience for me." A.
Fees
My strong desire is to be of service to all people, regardless of their financial circumstances. Therefore I work with a sliding scale to enable affordable, effective counselling to all that seek counselling with me.
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