Coach & Sexologist

Lived Experience

Coaching Institute Member & Currently accepting new clients with a 3-4 week wait.

Adults & Couples

"I believe that you, your body, and your questions are good. If you're seeking more confidence, embodiment, and fulfilment in your relationship and sex life, I’m here to help. My work is religious trauma-informed, and I specialise in dismantling the effects of purity culture using a somatic, creative, and strength-based approach, tailored to your needs."

Somatic Practices, Activation Method (CI), Passion Patterns, Nervous System Regulation & Sensate Focus Based Practice.

Social Media - @megccowan

Website

Services available online worldwide.

Counsellor

Lived Experience

NZAC Member & is Currently accepting new clients with a 1-2 week waitlist.

Ages 18+

“I specialise in family and sexual violence, suicide bereavement, and victim support. With curiosity and compassion, I’m continually humbled by the rawness of those unpacking coercive control. Together, we navigate a path toward choice and autonomy.”

CBT, Solution Focused, Person-Centered and Trauma-Informed

Website

Offering services in person at my Hamilton location, telephone and online NZ Wide.

Counsellor

NZAC Member & is Currently accepting new clients with a 3-4 week waitlist.

Adults 18+

I support clients as they navigate leaving churches or spiritual groups, deconstructing their beliefs, and - when desired - rebuilding a worldview or spirituality that aligns with their lived experience. Healing is guided by each client’s unique needs and takes place within a respectful, supportive therapeutic relationship.”

Person-centred, Compassion-focussed, ACT & Narrative. 

Website

Offering services both in person at my Tāmaki Makaurau location, and online NZ Wide.

Counsellor

Lived Experience

NZAC Member & is Currently accepting new clients

Ages 18+

I’m a counsellor with experience supporting people recovering from religious trauma and high-control groups. My approach draws on Client-Centred, Narrative, and CBT frameworks, along with trauma-informed and psychosomatic integration practices. I also work with dreams, sexual abuse recovery, grief, addiction, and relationship challenges.

CBT, and Narrative Therapy.

Website

Offering services in person at my Ōtaki, Wellington location, online, and telephone.

Counsellor

Lived Experience

NZAC Member & is Currently accepting new clients

‍Ages 18+

I work with individuals using a person-centred approach grounded in trust, rapport, and psychological safety. I support clients to explore internalised values and shame, questions of spirituality and identity, the relational and community impacts of trauma, and the rebuilding of meaning and purpose on their own terms.

CBT, Person-Centred Therapy, Narrative Therapy, SFT, Transactional Analysis, IFS.

Website

Online New Zealand Wide

Counsellor

Lived Experience

‍NZAC Member & is Currently accepting new clients with a 3-4 week waitlist.

Ages 18+

I work with individuals using a person-centred approach grounded in trust, safety, curiosity, and compassion. My work focuses on helping people understand the dynamics of what they have lived through, deepen self-compassion, release coping strategies and narratives that are no longer supporting them, and expand their sense of choice and identity.  

‍Narrative therapy, Psychoeducation, Parts work.

Website (under construction)

Email: estherbarkmanknopp@gmail.com

Offering services in person at my Wellington location

Counsellor

Lived Experience

PACFA Member & is Currently accepting new clients

Ages 18+

I offer a non-judgemental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings and sensations, be believed and rediscover your own voice. My work is grounded in gentle, trauma-informed care that acknowledges the pain and grief often carried after religious trauma, informed by my own lived experience.

Process Oriented Psychotherapy, The Conversation Model of Psychotherapy, Somatic Therapy, Sand Tray, Guided Drawing for Trauma, Mindfulness

Website

Offering services in person at my Tauranga location, online New Zealand wide, and telehealth