About Me - Counsellor Gaye Mallinson
I
was born in central west Queensland, Australia and have lived much of
my life in most states of Australia. After visiting the beautiful
country of New Zealand on holiday in 2014, my husband and I moved
here shortly afterwards with our pet cats.
After exploring
New Zealand, living in Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin, we have
chosen to finally settle in Christchurch City, enjoying its climate,
vibrancy, and diversity.
In my career, I have accrued an extensive and vast range of experience in various clinical medical backgrounds, having worked as a nurse for most of my life as well as serving in the military in the medical core.
Since moving to New Zealand, I have worked in
the specialty areas of both family violence and sexual violence with
clients who have been harmed as well as clients who have caused the
harm.
I also trained as a Restorative Justice Practitioner and Facilitator
with speciality endorsements gained in both family violence and
sexual violence.
I maintain current memberships with the following professional bodies;
- Provisional New Zealand Association Counsellors (NZAC)
- Level 4 Australian Counselling Association (ACA)
- Affiliate membership with Social Service Providers Aotearoa
I now work in my private practice, Harmony Counselling Service with a consulting room to see clients at 50 Croziers Road in St Albans, Christchurch.
As an ACC Approved Provider for Sensitive Claims, you can access fully funded ACC counselling with me due to sexual harm you have experienced in New Zealand (and in certain circumstances while overseas). I can lodge the claim on your behalf so you don't need to have contacted ACC beforehand. I will explain the process in our first appointment so you can decide if you would like to continue or not. There are several options you can access including either a set number of short term therapy sessions or sessions provided over a longer term. You can also stop therapy at any time, and resume again in the future as you need the support. Don't worry...Not everyone one wants to talk in detail of the sexual harm they have experienced which is completely okay - I will support you to work on the issues that are impacting you now, that you feel are important for you in moving forward with your life positively.
I am able to offer a set number of free sessions if you are an employee and eligible for the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for counselling with Benestar, EAP Works, Instep, and Stratos through your employer.
I can also offer a set number of fully funded sessions if you have been impacted by being a victim of a serious crime or natural disaster, via a Victim Support Victim Assistance Scheme (VAS) referral.
As an accepted Counsellor with the Cerebral Palsy Society, Cerebral Palsy clients can access a set number of funded sessions through the voucher system they provide as payment.
I can also provide subsidised sessions for eligible WINZ clients, low income earners or students.
Feel free to call me to discuss your particular needs and book an appointment to get started on making the changes to your life that you desire.
Mission
Statement
Mission Statement
At Harmony Counselling Service, my goal is to restore balance, happiness, and peace to your life.
