About Dione Davies, online depression and anxiety counsellor nz

Hi! I’m Dione

Yes! I’m an Arts Therapist. And yes! I’m a counsellor. And yes! I can work with you. What? That’s not enough info?

Only kidding, What do you want to know? I’m not the cold, distant therapist who refuses to answer questions about themselves. Working with me is going to be something different than you’ve ever done before!

I'm a WOMAN

I’m a single mother in my 50s, 4 kids, 6 grandkids. When you talk to me you’re talking to a sister, a daughter, a niece, an aunt, a grandmother, a friend, a supporter, a cheerleader (not the pompoms and cartwheels kind).

I’ve LIVED

I’ve known loneliness and low self-esteem. I’ve known depression and anxiety.

And I know change! I know peace and I know moments of joy – many, many of them!

Some people want to know their counsellor has personal experience with their issues. For this purpose here are some things I have experience with, either personally, with a close friend or family member or clients:

childhood sexual abuse
trauma
divorce
single parenting
twins
non-binary gender identity
gender and sexual orientation in a christian family
faith crisis
supporting friends in their faith crisis
christian faith
LDS faith
depression
anxiety
parenting
parenting challenging children
parenting adult children
Autism Spectrum Disorder
sensory processing difficulties
early returned missionary
post mission transition
studying as an adult
living internationally
third culture issues
cultural challenges
Moving house/location
unemployment and self esteem
multicultural marriage and family
digital nomad life
toxic work relationships
low self esteem
low confidence
work transitions
quitting a job
starting a business
online business

I’m CREATIVE

I believe creativity is ESSENTIAL for a balanced happy life. And I know it often gets squeezed out of our busy lives. I consider it my life’s work to help you put it back in!!

I’m MAORI

I know! I don’t look it! But my roots are with Ngatiwai and Ngati Rehua. I’ve also lived in Australia, South Korea and Tonga. So I have a very real awareness of what it means to be the minority and how our different cultures affect who we are.

I’m SPIRITUAL

I’m a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. That means I believe in the power of spiritual things and that there is a power greater than myself at work in my life. It’s a big part of who I am, but it doesn’t mean you have to be the same. But if you’re open to spirituality then we can go there together, and it can make a huge difference.

I’m an ADVENTURER

Before COVID I travelled – a lot! And I hope that one day soon I will get to do that again. I might be in NZ when we meet, or I might be in the States with my grandbabies, or I might be exploring a little town on the other side of the world. Thanks to technology it won’t make any difference to our work together!