Couples Therapy Auckland

Garey Clark

B.Comm., B.Theol., B.Counselling., Cert. Supervision., Cert. Domestic Violence., Cert. Tertiary Teaching., Level 2 Additional Emotionally Focused Therapy., Gottman Couples Therapy Level 1., MNZAC., MNZCEFT

Background

I am interested in working with couples as they are the backbone of a strong society. With healthy relationships children may grow in an environment of love and security, which is essential for their long term wellbeing. When couples are in distress, the family is in distress. I have found EFT to be the most effective model of relationship therapy, as it helps couples get beneath the surface of their issues and helps bring understanding and compassion for themself and their partner.

I have worked in a pastoral context for twenty five years before making the transition to counselling. For me, it is important to help couples build bridges of connection and pull down the walls that separate. EFT helps me to help you not feel better, but to be better at feeling. And, when you are better at feeling you are better at communicating your needs to one another.

Current Practice

Two thirds of my work is with couples where we seek to develop deeper emotional connection with the one loved. In my work with individuals, I seek provide a safe supportive environment, where we can explore experiences that have produced feelings of anxiety or depression and have created a loss of life purpose and/or general addiction issues.

For more information about me or to make an appointment head off to my personal website www.movingforwardcounselling.co.nz