Suzi Wallis | Counsellor & Family Therapist | Ellerslie North, Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), Aotearoa

Suzi's CV

I haven't always been a counsellor. I have explored many other areas of life before incorporating therapeutic work into my professional life. Below is a summary of my career to date:

Training/Education

Training Course | Provider | Dates

Working Effectively with Māori | Manuera Life Development Services | Mar 2025
Supporting clients in building resiliency | Telus | Feb 2025
Men's Sex Drive & Porn | Sex Therapy Interest Group| Nov 2024
Workplace Bullying | Telus Health | Oct 2024
Let's Talk About Grief | Grief Centre | May 2024
Get Your Shit Sorted | Miraka Davies & Team | May 2024
Clinician Self Care | Telus | Apr 2024
What is sex nowadays and how do we work with it? | Mar 2024
Te Reo Beginners | Onehunga High School | Feb-Apr 2024 (8 weeks)
Sex Difficulties After Children | Sex Therapy Interest Group | Oct 2023
Integrating Sex Therapy into Couples Therapy | Barry McCarthy | May 2023 (two days)
Affairs, Infidelity & Relationship Crises | Relationships Inc | Sep 2022 (two days)
Befriending your Nervous System: A practical workshop on working with Polyvagal Theory | Dr Suzanne Henwood/Grow Events | Sep 2022
Understanding and Supporting Those Experiencing the Effects of Trauma | Dr Suzanne Henwood/Grow Events | May 2021
Working with the impact of Developmental Trauma on Sexuality and Intimacy | Aline Zoldbrod/Sex Therapy New Zealand | Mar 2020
Body Positive Counselling | www.healthnotdiets.com | Oct 2019
Severe Trauma & Stress Recovery | John Henden/Grow Events | Aug 2019
Suicide & Technology - Tools for Reducing Suicides | Dr Jonathan Singer/Grow Events | May 2019
National Prostate Cancer Conference | Prostate Cancer Foundation | Mar 2019
Introduction to Equine Assisted Learning | Aroha Equine | Nov 2018
Understanding and Treating Self-Injurious Behaviours | Dr Wendy Lader/Grow Events | Jun 2018
Smashed 'n Stoned? Facilitator Training | Health Promotion Agency/Odyssey | Jun 2018
Providing Counselling Services to People with Intellectual Disabilities and their Families | IHC | Apr 2018
Mental Health in Crisis | Australia & New Zealand Lecture Tour | Professor Peter Gøtzsche & Robert Whitaker | Mar 2018
Sad Blokes: Men, Suicide & Depression | TaylorMade Training & Consulting | Nov 2017
Sex Ed by Porn - supporting young people in the age of pornography | Maree Crabbe/Grow Events | Aug 2017
An introduction to "The Work" by Byron Katie | NZAC | May 2017
Fostering Ecological Identity | AUT/John Seed | Mar 2017
Gottman Couples Therapy - Level 1 | Relationship Institute Australasia | Oct 2016
Government Registration vs Professional Body Registration | Oct 2016 | Evening | NZAC
Introduction to the Management of Emotion Dysregulation using DBT | Centre for Mental Health Education | Jul 2016
Working with Problematic Sexual Behaviours | The Shift | Apr 2016
Issues Facing Men and Boys | Nigel Pizzini/NZAC | Feb 2016
Working with Indian Clients | NZAC | Dec 2015
Reiki 2 Attunement & Training | Rachael Mooney | Nov/Dec 2015
Emotionally Focussed Therapy - Trauma & Attachment | EFT New Zealand | Nov 2015
Emotionally Focussed Therapy - Working with Affairs | EFT New Zealand | Nov 2015
An introduction to Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) | NZAC | Nov 2015
Increase your Connection with Spirit | Judie Roberts | Oct 2015
Biochemical Causes of Mental Unwellness | Dr Janelle Sinclair | Jun 2015
TedX - Ideas Worth Spreading | May 2015
Working with the child - on their own or within the family? | NZAC | Apr 2015
Compassionate Communication | Heartlinks | Apr 2015
Grow Your Health Practice via Google, Facebook & YouTube | The Wellness Directory | Nov 2014
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing | Abacus Training | Nov 2014
Talking About Psychiatry | Dr Helen Nelson | Oct 2014
Embody Your Purpose | Off the Mat | Oct 2014
The Psychology of Success | Sep 2014
Motivation, Growth and Work-life Balance | Aug 2014
Mental Health & Wellbeing of Young People | Aug 2014
Masculinity & Sexuality | Nov 2013
Mental Health & Wellbeing of Young People | Jul 2013
Non-denominational Prayer Workshop | May 2013
Issues of Intimacy & Sexuality | Mar 2013
Barriers to Change - exploring stuck places in therapy through Hakomi | Nov 2012
Connect with Spirit Meditation | Sep 2012
IAM Meditation | Jun 2012
The Mindful Therapist | May 2012
Intimate Partner Abuse, Executive State Identification in working with DV Survivors | Feb 2012
Developing a Winning Brand | Oct 2011
Supervision: The Power of Peer Supervision | Oct 2011
Family Court Systems Training | Oct 2011
Trauma: Its Effect on Clinicians & Caregivers | Sep 2011
Healing the After Shocks of the Mind: Counselling after a natural disaster| May 2011
Working with Celtic Reiki Stage 1 | May 2011
Of Course I Love...Parenting Beyond Praise & Punishment | Apr 2011
Working with Depressed Clients | Mar 2011
Reflecting Counselling Practice | Apr 2010
Reiki 1 Attunement & Training | Daniel Rennie | Mar 2010
Working with Children | Nov 2009
Sex Therapy Training | Oct 2009
Working with Families | Aug 2009
Working with Families | Jul 2009
Domestic Violence Training | Jun 2009
Working with Families | May 2009
Reflecting Counselling Practice | Apr 2009
Affairs: Working with Couples | Mar 2009
Tools of the Trade: Working with Children & Adolescents | May 2009
Responding Effectively to Domestic Violence | May 2009
Upgrade to MS Office 2007 | Mar 2008
Working with Families | Oct 2007
Tikanga Māori for Beginners | Aug 2007
Reflecting Practice | Jun 2007
Bi-Cultural Training) | Apr 2007
Domestic Violence Training | Nov 2006
Domestic Violence Introduction Training | Apr 2006
Mediation Training | Feb 2006
Ethics Workshop | Aug 2005
Cultural Awareness Training | Jun 2005
Diploma & Counselling & Family Therapy | 1999-2005
Applied Grief Studies Certificate | 2005
Lotus Notes 5.5 – Administering Domino Server Infrastructure | Mar 2001
Lotus Notes 5.5 – Administering Users | Nov 2000
Interpersonal Communication Skills | Jul 1999
Administering NT 4.0 Server | Jan 1999
Troubleshooting, Upgrading & Maintaining PCs | Jul 1998
Powerful Presentations with PowerPoint | May 1997
Train the Computer Trainer | Aug 1996
Dealing Successfully with Difficult People | Mar 1996
Developing the Professional Secretary | Apr 1992
Sixth Form Certificate in English, Typewriting, Accounting, Biology, Mathematics
School Certificate in Accounting, English, History, Mathematics, Science, Typing

Presentation Experience

Presentation Name | Dates | Client | Duration

Professional debrief & upskilling on communication tools | Mar 2015 | Sunnydene School | 2 hours
Basic meditation techniques | Feb 2013 | Cognition Education | 1.5 hours
Response to Change (through writing) | Apr 2011 | Positive Women Inc | 1 day
Parenting through Separation | 2007-2009 | Relationship Services Whakawhanaungatanga | Two evenings a month for two years
Affairs: Working with Couples | Apr 2009 | Relationship Services Whakawhanaungatanga | A presentation to my colleagues about the workshop I attended with Maya Kollman in March that year

Occupational Summary

Dates | Organisation | Occupation

Oct 2009-to date | Life Journey Limited | Counsellor & Family Therapist in private practice (full time from June 2014)
Mar 2005-Apr 2011 | Relationship Services Whakawhanaungatanga | Counsellor & Family Therapist
1999-2005 | Human Development & Training Institute | Diploma in Counselling & Family Therapy | Applied Grief Studies Certificate
Mar 2004-June 2014 | Cognition Education
- - Sep 2008-Jun 2014 | Part Time Project Coordinator
  - Apr 2007-Sep 2008 | Part Time IP Resource Coordinator
  - Mar 2004-Mar 2007| Executive Assistant
Apr 2003-Mar 2004 | Metlifecare Limited | Executive Assistant
Aug 2002-Mar 2003 | Fonterra Co-operative Group | Legal Personal Assistant
May 1995-Apr 2002 | Ernst & Young
- - Oct 2000-Apr 2002 | IT, Services & Communications Support
  - Jan 1998-Sep 2000 | IT Technician
  - Apr 1996-Dec 1997 | Software Trainer
  - Mar 1995-Apr 1996 | Executive Secretary
Jul 1994-Feb 1995 | IPC (NZ) Limited | Personal Assistant
Aug 1990-Jun 1994 | Honeywell Limited
- - Nov 1992-Jun 1994 | Executive Secretary
  - Aug 1990-Nov 1992 | Secretary, Finance & Administration
Mar 1990-Aug 1990 | Actionpak Express NZ Ltd | Branch Secretary
Feb 1988-Mar 1990 | Metro Recruitment Consultants | Word Processing Operator/Secretary

Diploma in Counselling & Family Therapy (1999-2005)

Anger and our Clients
Anxiety & Depression
Assessment with Families
Attachment Issues - Introduction
Attachment Issues - Stage 2
Boundary Issues: Where You End and I Begin
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Communicate with Confidence
Counselling & Family Therapy Core Programme: Integrative Practicum
Counselling Across Cultures
Counselling Couples Part 1
Counselling Couples Part 2
Creative Therapies – An Introduction
Ethical Practice
Family Systems Practicum
Find the Winner Within You
Gender and Power Issues
Gestalt Therapy: An Introduction
Grief Counselling
Group Dynamics
Human Development: Early Childhood
Human Development: Middle Childhood & Adolescence
Human Development: Adulthood
Legal Issues for Counsellors
Maintain Health & Vitality: Self Care Under Stress
Making Ethical Decisions
Narrative Therapy – An Introduction
Neglect, Abuse and Trauma Part 1
Neglect, Abuse and Trauma Part 2
Person-Centred Counselling Skills
Relating Across Cultures
Resolve Conflict Creatively
Self Development
Sexual Orientation and Gender Issues
Single Parent and Step Family Clients
Suicidal Clients – When the Client Signals Suicide
Transactional Analysis
Transactional Analysis TA in Action
Transference and Counter Transference
Treaty of Waitangi: Issues of Justice and Change
Values & Spirituality: An Exploration
Working with Families - Introduction
Working with Maori Clients
You, the Counsellor: The Therapeutic Instrument

Applied Grief Studies Certificate (2005)

Building a Good Foundation
Children’s and Adolescent’s Experience of Loss and Grief
Grief and Dying
Grief Resulting from Loss Involving Trauma
Grief Resulting from Progressive Loss
Grieving and Spirituality
Men’s Experience and Women’s Experience of Loss and Grief
Pulling it All Together

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