• Clients are invited to choose between face to face, phone or online sessions. Clients who are experiencing any cold or flu symptoms are asked to notify our centre administrator who will arrange an online session.
• Session times will be staggered to minimise the number of clients in the Centre at any given time.
• A contact tracing register will be used to record the names of anyone entering our Centre.
At VisionWest Counselling, we are committed to ensuring safe practice for all staff and clients. In accordance with Level 2 Guidelines, we have increased our cleaning practices in the Centre. We will also be asking clients to wash their hands upon entry to the Centre before beginning sessions.
Please contact your Counsellor via email to let them know your preferred medium for your session.
Leanne Frost - Leanne.frost@visionwest.org.nz
Camilla Widgery - camilla.widgery@visionwest.org.nz
Andi Billington - andi.billington@visionwest.org.nz
Anita Wong - anita.wong@visionwest.org.nz
Sharon Hight - sharon.hight@visionwest.org.nz
Garey Clark- gareyc@visionwest.org.nz
Please follow these steps to organise a counselling session:
1. Contact the Counselling Team by phoning 818 0760 or emailing counselling@visionwest.org.nz
2. Tell us your name, phone number and email (if possible). Please also indicate how you would prefer to engage in your counselling session: face-to-face, phone, or online (Skype, Microsoft Teams, Facebook Messenger etc.) The Counselling Team’s preferred platform is Microsoft Teams as it is more secure. Please ensure that you have downloaded the relevant app to your phone or computer so that you are ready to go.
3. The administrator will be in touch to discuss more details.
4. You will be allocated to the first available and most suitable counsellor.
There is a cost to counselling even during these difficult times. While we are still getting clarification on which funders are still operating under the current circumstances, there may be instances where funding is not currently available. In these cases, payment will need to be made up front with funding sought later – please discuss this with your counsellor or the administrator. We will continue to provide updates as we receive them.
Kia maumahara te horoi ō ringaringa, a, ka mahi tātou ki tēnei wā uaua kia atawhai atu tātou ki a tātou.
For any health-related questions about COVID-19 please contact the dedicated COVID-19 Healthline number (0800 358 5453). You can also visit www.covid19.govt.nz for more information.
Waea atu ki te waea COVID-19 Healthline (0800 358-5435) mo ngā pūkōrero mo COVID-19 ara, haere atu hoki ki te pae tukutuku www.covid19.govt.nz
