Meet Mikayla (she/her)
Kia ora, I’m Mikayla Mary, a qualified Counsellor and Yoga Teacher.
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In 2018, I completed my yoga teacher training with Adele Kinghan. During this year of yoga teacher training, I learnt healthy coping strategies and formed a deeper and more compassionate relationship with myself.
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I then went on to complete a Diploma of Health Psychology and a Bachelor in Counselling and Addictions Practice.
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I have worked in acute mental health inpatient settings, on the phones as a mental health and addictions advisor, as a youth counsellor and now as a counsellor specialising in trauma therapy.
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I started postgraduate study specialising in trauma due to my own lived experience being a survivor and seeing the need for support in this area with the people that I work with.
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I believe in a holistic approach to healing incorporating both western and indigenous approaches to offer you a well-rounded approach to your healing journey.
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Thank you for being here!
Qualifications & Training
Qualifications
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Diploma in Health Psychology - Weltec
Bachelor in Counselling and Addictions Practice - Weltec
Postgraduate Certificate in The Trauma Responsive Organisation - BTI
Postgraduate Certificate in Burnout Fatigue and Human Flourishing - BTI
Postgraduate Certificate in Responding to Crisis - BTI
Master of Health Practice (Specialising in Violence & Trauma) - AUT *
Trainings
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training - Rise Yoga
Working with Trauma: with Maori Tikanga-based Models (Workshop) - Manuera Life Developments
Interactive Drawing Therapy Foundations (Unit 1) - Interactive Drawing Therapy
Diploma of Professional Study, Counselling for Sexual Abuse - KEW Training
* currently completing