Karin offers counselling for individuals and couples, plus hypnotherapy, taking a holistic, whole person approach, which considers the physical, emotional, social and spiritual aspects of a person’s experience. I was born and bred in Denmark but lived in the UK from my late teens for two decades before immigrating to beautiful Aotearoa New Zealand in 2009. I am the mother of a teen daughter and an
adult son, and I live with my Kiwi husband in New Plymouth. My spare time is devoted to my family, friends and animals (a border collie and a lop-eared rabbit!), and faith and spirituality is central to my life. I hold a Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis and have been running my own hypnotherapy practice in New Plymouth since 2010. Realising the benefits that clients experienced from “just” providing a space to openly talk I commenced a Bachelor of Counselling degree in 2021 to develop my skills in talking therapy. I now offer counselling (at reduced cost to reflect my student status) in addition to hypnotherapy and am due to complete the final 15-credit paper of my degree in November 2024. I completed my practicum counselling hours in January 2024 but remain scaffolded by supervision to ensure safe, competent and ethical practice. Little known facts about me: I am bilingual in Danish and English, possess basic knowledge of French and German, and studied Te Reo Māori to full immersion/fluency from 2015-2018 with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. THERAPEUTIC APPROACH
My counselling approach is best described as eclectic or diverse and draws on person-centred, strengths-based, cognitive-behavioral, trauma-informed and narrative approaches to support tangata whaiora,”a person seeking health” (acknowledgments to Sir Mason Durie). I take a holistic, whole person approach, which considers the physical, emotional, social and spiritual aspects of a person’s experience. My use of clinical hypnosis/hypnotherapy is always provided on a foundation of counselling, and only where clinically indicated for a psychological or medical issue. I approach therapy as teamwork/mahi tahi and believe the key to positive outcomes is active collaboration and I strive to provide a safe, non-judgmental, mana-enhancing, inclusive and culturally sensitive space in which people can feel heard and validated, grow in self-awareness, and test out new ways of being, doing and thinking. I have experience in working with people of all ages, stages and ethnicities, and with common to complex issues. From pain to purpose: I have first-hand experience of many of the struggles I support people through in my mahi and my own life experiences has compelled me to help others through theirs. ISSUES
Anxiety disorders
Bullying; school and workplace
Depression
Childhood anxieties
Chronic pain management
Faith and spirituality
Fears and phobias
Grief and loss, including bereavement by su***de
Performance anxiety and public speaking
Reactivity, emotional regulation
Relationship and communication issues
Self-harm
Self-esteem and confidence
Smoking and va**ng cessation
Stress and tension
Suicidality
Trauma
Unhelpful habits/patterns and behaviours
Weight issues and eating habits
