About Integrate Wellbeing —Hauora
Kat’s Story
Kia ora koutou, I am a trauma-informed counsellor based in the calm and beautiful Coromandel Region. I have a special and empathetic dog companion called Laika who is usually present during our online sessions.
I have completed a Bachelor of Applied Counselling and Post-graduate training in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy. I use these learnings to gently support kiritaki (clients) with PTSD, anxiety, depression/low mood, relationship/family issues, LGBT+ adversity, sexual harm, and chronic illnesses among other life challenges.
Having faced ME/CFS and chronic illness myself, I know how important it is to offer accessible therapy where we work together to build a supportive environment to reach our goals and live fulfilling lives alongside our challenges. I have founded Integrate Wellbeing Hauora to fill the gap in the need for mindful counselling practice, with sensitivity around trauma, the nervous system and illness, our mind-body connection.
Please do reach out if you have any limitations. I can offer flexible session times and shorter sessions suit your needs.
Working Collaboratively
During our initial sessions together we will work collaboratively on your goals and building our therapeutic relationship by getting to know each other. We will then begin to introduce emotional regulation strategies, self-soothing and trauma-informed approaches to help you to move forward gently.
Your safety and comfort within our counselling sessions is deeply important to me. I will work alongside you to accommodate health needs, neurodivergence, PTSD symptoms and cultural sensitivities. Particularly, trauma work moves at your own pace.
Lets meet for a 10 minute korero to see if I am the right fit for you.
“Kat brings her
ever-so gentle, soulful and compassionate self to supporting kiritaki.”
—Colleague
“Thank you so much for your help and gentle guidance over the months we worked together. I'm very grateful for the support you've offered.”
—Former Client
“Thank you for our session, really appreciate you Kat.
Thank you so much for helping me on my journey so far.”
—Client