Your questions answered
Do you only work with Asians and Men?
No, my practice has always included women and people from many different cultures and ethnicities. If you're 16 or older, and would like to talk to me, please get in touch below.
Additional considerations:
I am also neurodivergent affirming (as an AuDHD-er myself), sex work positive, and support all ethical relationship arrangements (including non-monogamous relationships).
If your specific need is not listed above, please know that it is still important to me. Please get in touch to discuss it further.
Can I book from outside Auckland or NZ?
Absolutely.
I offer online sessions meaning anyone, no matter where you are in the world, can access my services. However, as I'm professionally registered as a counsellor only in New Zealand, I'm only able to offer coaching (rather than counselling) to clients based overseas.
What is the difference between your counselling and coaching services?
In short, the difference is where you would like to start and what you would like to focus on.
With counselling, we focus on your feelings, your history, and what you would like to let go of. With coaching, we focus on your beliefs, your challenges, and what you would like to achieve. However, in the work of self-understanding and creating change, it is often not straight forward. The paths of counselling and coaching may intersect to help you move forward.
At the end of the day, the work is about you. So you get to decide what we explore, and what we don't.
I am new to counselling, what should I expect?
It's completely normal to feel unsure, or a little nervous before your first session, most people do. There's no right or wrong way to begin, and you don't need to have it all figured out or know exactly what to say.
In our first session, I am just trying to get to know you. I'll ask about what's brought you to counselling and what you're hoping to get out of it. From there, what we need to talk about will often reveal itself.
How do I get started with you?
If you are ready to get started with our first session, please use my contact form below and we can book it in.
If you would like to meet me first to better discuss your needs, or see if we can be a good fit, you can book a free 20-min call with me.
For all other inquiries, please feel free to contact me using the form below.
How much do you charge?
For NZ clients: $120NZD per hour
For overseas clients: $85USD per hour
Sliding scale pricing may be available, depending on circumstances. Please contact me below to discuss.
Do you speak Chinese? 你会说中文吗?:
Unfortunately, I do not speak fluent Chinese.
很遗憾，我的中文并不流利。
I can understand small amounts of Cantonese and Mandarin, and have had clients speak to me in a mix of Chinese and English.
我能听懂一些粤语和普通话，也有过一些来访者会用中英文夹杂的方式与我表达和交流。
However, I will predominantly speak to you in English.
不过，在咨询过程中, 我主要会使用英语与您沟通。
If you need a counsellor or coach who speaks fluent Chinese, I am more than happy to recommend someone to you.
如果您需要一位能流利使用中文的心理咨询师或教练，我很乐意为您推荐合适的人选。
Will my friends, family, or community find out that I am seeing you?
Absolutely not, unless you wish to tell them yourself.
I take your privacy very seriously, and I will never disclose my clients to others. To better understand how I protect your privacy, click here.
What if you are not the right person for me?
That's perfectly ok.
If you have browsed through my website and decided that I am not right for you, that's great! You have come a step closer to finding the right person for you. Please don't hesitate to send me a message to let me know what you are looking for, I may know just the right person to suit your needs and would be happy to make a recommendation.