Helping you create real, lasting change.
Meet Charlotte
For over 20 years, I've worked alongside people who want life to feel better, and are ready to make the changes that get them there.
My career has spanned both agency-based and private practice counselling, supporting individuals and couples through a wide range of challenges. I've also held senior leadership roles in mental health services, providing both clinical and operational direction.
Today, my work focuses on helping people create meaningful change in their lives and relationships. Through Change Therapy, Couples Therapy and mind you., I help people move from knowing something needs to be different to making it happen.
My approach is direct, compassionate and practical. It's not about endlessly circling the problem. It's about understanding what's really going on, making decisions and seeing tangible shifts in how you feel and live.
Qualifications and professional memberships.
My training spans counselling, supervision, health sciences and investigative work, giving me a unique ability to quickly understand complex situations, ask the right questions and guide you towards clear, actionable solutions.
Bachelor of Arts (Double Major – English and Sociology)
Bachelor of Counselling
Certificate in Clinical Supervision for Human Services
Post Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences (endorsed in Mental Health, with Distinction)
Full Member, New Zealand Association of Counsellors
Licensed Private Investigator, Ministry of Justice
PhD Candidate
Why people work with me.
I work best with people who are high-functioning on the outside, but feeling stuck, disconnected or overwhelmed on the inside.
Many of my clients describe me as:
Direct and honest — I'll say what I see, even if it's hard to hear.
Supportive and collaborative — I create space for your voice while steering the process to keep you moving towards real change.
Practical and strategic — Our conversations always lead somewhere useful
Insightful and supportive — I bring a fresh perspective that helps you reframe what's happening, while cheering you on and smoothing the bumps along the way.
If you want change that sticks, we'll get there by blending psychological insight with actionable strategies you can start using straight away.
Outside the office.
I live in North Canterbury with my husband and our three young children. Life is full, often chaotic and always interesting, which means I understand first-hand how hard it can be to create space for reflection and change.
Life's too precious to spend it stuck.
You don't have to wait until everything falls apart to start asking better questions, having better conversations or making changes. If something isn't working, there's a good chance we can start figuring out why.
And then work out what to do about it.
They stopped going around in circles.
“Where do I start… This was the best investment I have ever made and touched every area of my life.”
“I don’t know how I would have got through the horrible six months I had without Charlotte. There was so much going on for me – work, relationship, and my own mental health. I made the most of the constant support from Charlotte and it was great I could contact her between sessions. Sometimes when a lot is happening, you need to feel like someone is on your side and right there for you, without worrying about burdening your friends and family. This was the right combination for me,
getting great counselling plus also troubleshooting and encouragement along the way. Perfect for people with more than one thing going on.”
“I’ve finally managed to shake up my life and I feel like I’m on a whole new path. The insights about why I was stuck have been life changing and she’s given me tools I can apply over and over again.”
Feel as good as your life looks.
The mind you app
Charlotte, in your pocket.
Tools, live coaching and direct answers for relationships, parenting, burnout and everything in between. From $5/month.
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Couples Counselling
For when you’ve become very good flatmates.
The same arguments. The growing distance. A betrayal you didn’t see coming. Honest sessions to find what’s driving it and where to from here.
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Change Therapy
For when knowing why hasn’t been enough.
One-on-one work to find the pattern keeping you stuck, then change it.
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The Podcast
Free, and 150+ episodes deep. Direct conversations on relationships, parenting, burnout and why knowing better doesn’t always mean doing better.
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Speaking
Big ideas. A few uncomfortable truths.
Keynotes and workplace wellbeing sessions for teams under pressure.
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