Alex Green (She/Her)
MCouns | Dip Pos Psych & Well-being | BSc Hons | PGCE | MNZAC
Bucklands Beach & Howick
East Auckland
About ALPHA Counselling, Coaching & Supervision
“You’ve been trying to win the war with your mind, with your anxiety, with your urges , your thoughts. True? Well, ACT is about letting the war roll on while you leave the battlefield.” (Steven C. Hayes)
Tēnā koutou, Greetings
Ko wai au? (Who am I?)
Ko Yr Wyddfa, ko Ōhuiorangi te maunga e rū nei tōku ngākau
Snowdon and Pigeon Mountain are the mountains that speak to my heart
Ko Bala te roto, ko Tīkapa moana o Hauraki e mahea nei āku māharahara
Bala lake and Hauraki gulf are the waters that alleviate my worries
I tae mai mātou ko tōku whānau ki Aotearoa a i te tau e rua mano ma iwa
My family and I arrived in New Zealand in the year 2009
Nō Liverpool ahau
I am from Liverpool
Ko Alex tōku ingoa
My name is Alex
E mihi ana ki ngā tohu o nehe, o Tāmaki Makau Rau e noho nei au
I recognise the ancestral and spiritual landmarks of Auckland where I live
Nō reira, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou, katoa
Kia ora, hello!
I have worked in the education sector for over 25 years as a Teacher, Educational Leader, Coach and Counsellor. I am married with two adult children and two rescue dogs. I enjoy running, gardening, cooking, walking my dogs, having a coffee with friends, a good sense of humour and living mindfully as a part of nature with much gratitude and appreciation.
Counselling / Coaching
I completed my Master of Counselling at the University of Auckland, and work as a person-centred counsellor & coach, accessing an eclectic kete of modalities dependent on what works best for you. I am genuine, non-judgmental, empathic, down to earth and very approachable. I believe strongly in the effectiveness of building positive therapeutic relationships and have worked extensively with young people in schools as well as adults and whānau in private practice. I accept WINZ funding support for counselling and I am contracted to Telus Health and Clearhead EAP (Employee Assistance Programmes),
Supervision
Having been a full member of NZAC (New Zealand Association of Counsellors) for 5 years and engaging in professional development in supervision, I offer supervision to students, graduates, provisional members of NZAC, and full members who primarily work in schools.
Ongoing learning
I am committed to ongoing professional development to improve my counselling and supervision practices. I am now moving into my third year of a PhD at the University of Auckland (2024) interested in diverse experiences of spirituality with nature in the context of the climate crisis through Indigenous, religious and scientific lenses. I have completed a Diploma in Positive Psychology and Well-being and have extensive training in the modality of ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy).
Qualifications & Registrations
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Qualifications
Master of Counselling (UoA)
First Class Hons
Dip Pos Psych & Wellbeing
Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (Secondary)
Bachelor of Science (Hons)
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Registrations
Member New Zealand Association of Counsellors (MNZAC)
Registered Teacher with Education Council NZ (ECNZ)
International Network on Personal Meaning (INPM)
Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA)