Steve Smithson
Counsellor
ACC Sensitive Claims Approved Provider / Private Provider
Clinic location/s
Area/s of support
Anxiety & Stress, Children / Adolescents / Youth, Grief & loss, Identity & Life transitions, Professional supervision, Relationships & couples, Sexual harm / Sexual abuse, Suicide / Self-harm / Crisis Support, Trauma & PTSD
Languages
English
“I am a person-centred Counsellor. Fishing, photography and football are my calming places and activities.”
Steve has practised as a Counsellor for more than eight years. His expertise is in:
- Trauma / Sexual trauma
- Offenders
- Group work
- Anxiety and Depression
- Crisis intervention (suicidal thoughts or self harm)
- Grief and Loss
- Life changes
- Work issues / concerns
- Self esteem
- Gender issues
- Relationships
- Parenting challenges
- Emotional regulation
Steve is comfortable working with NZ European, Māori and Pasifika cultures and all genders.
He has worked with offenders in the UK and Aotearoa. He has also worked as a school counsellor and a clinical supervisor for a UK mental health crisis intervention charity. Recently he was the first male counsellor for a women’s survivor charity based in Dargaville. He also provides ACC counselling support for Sensitive Claims.
