Lorraine Mullings

Counsellor

Lorraine Mullings Counselling and Supervision

Motueka, New Zealand

My background and experience is in counselling, supervision, and teaching:Private Practice counselling and supervision, Teaching in secondary, middle and primary schools in NZ, Australia and UK School Guidance Counselling with adolescents, families and school staff in 3 NZ secondary schools Member of NZAC Schools Advisory GroupI have family in Auckland, Wellington and the UK, I’m married with an adult daughter. Recently I became a grandmother! When I have free time I love to sail and am a registered Day Skipper. The outdoors is my happy place – sailing, walking, cycling and swimming. I also love to read, especially novels and spending time with family and friends.

Hi, I am Lorraine!

I work with compassion and humour, using encouragement and empowerment to make my client feel at ease. Seeing the client as the expert on their own life, I work alongside them to identify issues causing distress, highlight their strengths and identify areas that need change. I then support and resource them to make the changes they wish to make.

I spend time developing the counselling relationship and building up trust and respect. I use a variety of approaches to build resiliency, to increase a sense of well-being and learn new skills to overcome adversity. Approaches include Client Centred, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Holistic Models of Wellbeing, Neuro-science, Solution Focused.

MCouns at Massey University – 1997

Lorraine Mullings