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Trauma Recovery Aotearoa

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    Trauma Recovery Aotearoa is a nationwide service providing flexible, accessible, client-centred clinical and peer support to survivors of traumas, of all genders. 

    Our clinical team addresses the unresolved trauma driving the issues clients come to us with and any problematic behaviours they may also be experiencing such as:
    • Feeling like there's no-one who will understand you
    • Anxiety and Depression
    • Shame
    • Suicidal thoughts and behaviour
    • Out of control feelings, such as rage
    • Grief
    • Relationship problems
    • Affected by another's suicide
    • Addictions: behaviours you find it hard to control
    • Concern over the behaviour of loved ones
    Services offered include:
    • Counselling and Therapy
    • Support Groups
    • Peer Support
    • Confidential Listening Service
    All our services are available in person (in Wellington, Hutt Valley or Masterton) or online.

    Staff

    Our Wellington Team
    Matt Eden - Mental Health and Addictions Counsellor
    Jonathan Beezer - Counsellor
    Richard Beazer - Therapist
    Michael Keith - Counsellor
    Jasmine Byrami - Counsellor 
    Kim Dobchuk - Therapist

    Our Auckland Team
    Deborah Sharma - Counsellor/Clinical Supervisor/ Social Worker

    Our Central Team
    John Wickham-Nelson - Counsellor
    Jo Robertson - Psychologist


    Our Southern Team
    Vic Turner - Therapist
    Chris Starling - Counsellor

    Our Intervention Team
    Nik Sala  
    Billie Bishop-Ash

    Programme

    Counselling, Therapy and Support

    We are specialists in trauma recovery for Kiwi men, offering a range of services designed to meet your needs - whatever they are:
    • Counselling and Therapy
    • Support Groups
    • Peer Support
    • Confidential Listening Service
    All services are available in person (in Wellington or Masterton) or online via Zoom.

    Services Provided

    Abuse and violence support

    Service types

    • Counselling
    • Family violence intervention
    • Support groups
    • Education programmes
    • Information and support
    • Victim support
    Counselling
    Family / whānau support
    LGBTQIA+ support
    Pacific People
    Refugee / migrant support
    Sexual harm victims/survivors - Do you need help and support?

    Service types

    • Support and counselling
    • Groups and programmes
    Elder abuse
    Harmful sexual behaviour
    Sexual harm - training, education, workforce development

    Charges

    Your finances won't be a barrier to support.

    Our regular groups are free.

    We ask each person to contribute what they can afford. You don't need to be embarrassed if you can't pay the full rate.

    We appreciate those who can afford to pay doing so to assist others to be able to receive support.

    Find details of fees here

    Age groups

    • Youth / Rangatahi
    • Adult / Pakeke
    • Older adult / Kaumātua

    How do I access this service?

    • Referral
    • Anyone can access
    • Contact us
    • Make an appointment
    • Walk in
    • Website / App
    • Casual (not enrolled) patients

    Fees and Charges Categorisation

    • Free
    • Discounts available
    • Fees apply

    Disability Assistance

    • Provision for wheelchair access
    • Provision of wheelchair accessible toilet
    • Provision of mobility parking space
    • Provision for longer appointment time
    • Provision of quiet environment
    • Decision making encouragement
    • Assistance with mobility
    • Provision of spacious environment for mobility