Counselling in Christchurch
Finding the right counsellor is an important step towards better mental health and wellbeing. Our Christchurch counsellors provide compassionate, confidential support for individuals, couples, young people, and families, offering a safe space to work through life’s challenges at your own pace.
Whether you’re seeking support for anxiety, depression, grief, stress, trauma, relationship difficulties, or personal growth, we’re here to help. Explore the counsellor profiles below to learn more about each practitioner’s experience, areas of expertise, and approach, so you can find the person who feels right for you.
Tom McGill - Counsellor in Training
About me
Finding a counsellor and starting counselling can feel daunting. My aim is to offer a calm, respectful space where you can slow things down, make sense of what you’re experiencing, and feel supported without judgment. I am available for in-person appointments in Christchurch.
I am a counselling student currently completing a Bachelor of Applied Counselling at Manukau Institute of Technology and practising under external supervision. I work from a client-centred, trauma-informed perspective and value honesty, curiosity, and compassion in the counselling relationship.
I have a particular interest in working with trauma and in understanding how early life experiences can shape how we relate to ourselves and others. I am committed to ethical, reflective practice, working within my scope, and engaging in regular supervision to support both client wellbeing and my own professional development.
Keith Cornelius - Counsellor in Training
About me
As a trainee counsellor, I offer a warm, respectful, and non-judgemental space for people who are looking for support, clarity, or a chance to be truly heard. I am currently welcoming new clients and am committed to walking alongside each person at their own pace, with care, curiosity, and compassion.
I bring valuable life experience to my counselling practice, including an understanding that people’s stories are shaped by many different challenges, relationships, transitions, and moments of change. This lived understanding helps me meet clients with empathy and respect, while supporting them to explore what matters most to them.
My approach is person-centred, collaborative, and strengths based. I aim to create a safe environment where clients can reflect, build self-awareness, and develop practical ways forward. Whether someone is facing stress, trauma, uncertainty, grief, relationship difficulties, or simply needs space to talk, I welcome the opportunity to support them as part of my supervised trainee counselling practice.