Who We Are

Our professional counsellors provide emotional support to over 1,200 clients annually involving over 7,000 counselling hours.

Where caring is our passion

Petersgate counselling centre was initially established in 1996 as an ecumenical project to provide a generic low cost counselling service that is affordable, professional and accessible to everyone regardless of race, gender and creed. Petersgate helps anyone who needs it regardless of their circumstances. We take on the hardest cases with love and optimism.

All our counsellors have full membership of NZAC (the New Zealand Association of Counsellors), NZCCA (the New Zealand Christian Counsellors’ Association), NZAP (the New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists) or equivalent professional body, or are working towards full membership through courses of study and placements with appropriate service providers. They are required to attend our fortnightly in-house professional development programme and to have regular clinical supervision with a supervisor approved by our Clinical Manager.

Our counselling rooms are at 29 Yaldhurst Road.

What is Counselling?

Counselling is:

A professional relationship based on trust where confidentiality is paramount.
A process where a client and counsellor sets aside time to explore difficulties which may include the stressful or emotional feelings of the client.
Enabling the client to share their feelings, experiences and behaviour with a goal of discovering new ways to facilitate positive change.
Provide an opportunity for the client to see things clearer, possibly from a different perspective.
Assisting the client increase their understanding of themselves and their relationships with others and developing more resourceful ways of living.

Counselling is not:

Giving advice.
Being judgmental.
Attempting to sort out the problems of the client.

Make an appointment

We’ll match you with a counsellor that can help you with

Depression
Stress
Anxiety
Self esteem
Anger
Relationships
Grief
and more…..

Maintaining a healthy emotional life is important for overall health and happiness. Good emotional wellbeing can contribute to increased self-esteem, an increased sense of self, increased energy and better relationships with ourselves and those around us. Wellness is promoted through self-care, having an understanding of our feelings and emotions, dealing with stress in a healthy way and cultivating a sense of compassion towards ourselves. Self-care is about paying attention, listening to what we are feeling and what our body needs to be well. Ignoring our own needs leaves us depleted but self-care will energise and recharge us.

Let’s talk about Counselling

Counselling sessions normally last sixty minutes and are usually scheduled on a weekly basis but some people attend fortnightly or at longer intervals.
This counselling helps you explore and manage what is happening in your life.
The counsellor's role is to assist you in ways that respect your values, culture, personal resources and capacity for change.
The counselling interventions our counsellors provide assist people to better deal with challenges such as trauma, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship issues, stress and personal growth.
As a result of the counselling support provided by Petersgate’s counsellors, many people are empowered to participate more fully in their communities and lead more fulfilling lives. For those living with suicidal thoughts, our service is often the difference between life and death.

Confidentiality

We all operate under a strict code of practice; what you see here, what you hear here, stays here.

Petersgate counselling centre was initially established in 1996 as an ecumenical project to provide a generic low cost counselling service that is affordable, professional and accessible to everyone regardless of race, gender and creed.