Akoako
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About

With over 30 years of lived experience, Matiu presents his work from a person-centred bi-cultural perspective. Embracing all cultures, genders and spiritual or non-spiritual beliefs. He specialises in the areas of trauma and grief counselling and counselling people who have been through all forms of abuse, predominantly with Māori but not exclusively. Matiu has a soft and gentle manner who works in a skilled & unique way.

Testimonies

"My experience in counseling with Matiu has been incredibly fulfilling. Matiu treats me and our sessions with great manaakitanga—kindness, respect, care, insight, and cultural compassion. He creates a non-judgmental environment and helps make sense of what can seem like chaos. In this sense, working with Matiu has been astoundingly liberating. I feel secure with the difficult and important decisions I was faced with, and I now have a sense of clarity about the life I want for myself."

You Can Be Free

Find that Peace You Always Searched for

Many of life's challenges leave us with traumas, grief, wounds etc that need healing. Being free of the influences and the effects they have on our life allows us to live the life we are called to live, to be free to love life and love others.

Nā whai anō Why counselling

Counselling is a skill. Listening is a skill. Being able to unload those feelings with someone trained to hear the heart, who genuinely cares about your situation. How can you not give it a chance?

E aha What we offer

Cultural Sensitivity
Lived experience
Clinical skills

   Ua
   When do I
   need counselling

Don't wait until its a last resort or when you're at your lowest. Recognise the signs. Those feelings telling you to reach out. Don't ignore them. It won't be easy, but nothing good in life is ever easy, but always worth it.

Pēhea How do I reach out

This is the first and for some, the most important step in their life. A step only you can choose to make. But it's a step that could change your life.