Gayleen Smith

Counseling, Holistic Health, Clinical Supervision, Advocate

Born on the beautiful West Coast of the South Island, Gayleen has an appreciation for nature, family, friends and community and living a life filled with love, learning and laughter.

Her passion is health and well being in every facet of life (mental, emotional, spiritual, physical and social) and empowering others to live their best life.

  • B.A. in Psychology
  • M.A. (Applied) in Social Work
  • Post grad courses in Psychodynamic and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (Kent, UK) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Otago, NZ)
  • Additional training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Thirty years of experience in healthcare and counseling using a Solution focused, Strengths based approach
  • Now also using energy healing

Services:

Practical and emotional support to people finding health and social services.

Grief counselling for loss, adjustment, anxiety and depression.

Youth counselling and support.

Mental health social work

Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Psychoanalytic Theory,

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a Health Improvement Practitioner.

I work in a strengths based, client centred way supporting people with their personal choices and solution focused goals.

Contact Gayleen: brooklynwellnesshub@proton.me