Life Unlimited ACC Providers

FREE SENSITIVE CLAIMS COUNSELLING AND THERAPY

We offer free, confidential counselling and therapy for individuals with accepted sensitive claims.

This support is designed to help you navigate the impacts of trauma in a safe and
compassionate environment. You will have the opportunity to work with a trained therapist
— a counsellor, psychotherapist, or psychologist — who understands the effects of trauma
and will walk alongside you as you explore new and life-giving ways of living.

In addition to individual therapy, you may also access a range of other supportive services
tailored to your unique needs. These can include group therapy, social work support,
physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietician consultations, nursing support, and equine-
assisted therapy.

Our aim is to provide holistic, trauma-informed care that supports your healing journey

— wherever you are on that path.

CHARLOTTE BELL

Grad Dip Psychotherapy, Dip OT, Cert Bib Couns; Reg Psychotherapist #PB385
MNZCCA (Life Member), Approved by ACC

Charlotte works as a psychotherapist, facilitating the Life Unlimited counselling team.

She works with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, family issues, sexual and other abuse, eating disorders and addiction.

Charlotte has a special interest in early childhood deficits and abuse (developmental trauma), and how they impact on adult life. Her work is client centred with an integrative gestalt and psychodynamic approach, incorporating a spiritual perspective. She also incorporates psychosomatic integrative psychotherapy. This approach weaves together somatic psychotherapy, developmental needs meeting strategy and lifespan integration.

Charlotte also integrates neurofeedback into her therapy. This approach involves utilising the brain’s capacity for neuroplasticity to train the brain to function in optimal ways. She uses findings from neuroscience which show how trauma in particular interferes with brain development to assist clients to overcome these difficulties.

Charlotte trained in Biblical Counselling with YWAM and in Psychotherapy at AUT. She has also completed the Spiritual Directors Formation Programme with Spiritual Growth Ministries and trained in Neurofeedback with the Neurotherapy Institute in Melbourne, Australia.

ANN WELCOME

Therapist/Clinical Supervisor

Trauma-Informed Therapist (Certified  Brainspotting Practitioner, Deep Brain Reorienting Practitioner)

Member of Dapaanz, NZCCA, ACC Sensitive Claims Therapist

Welcome/Kia Ora

I help individuals navigate the complex and often painful landscapes of trauma, addiction, anxiety, and depression. These issues often impact on relationships, daily functions and quality of life.  My approach is rooted in deep compassion and I use neurobiological based modalities such as Brainspotting and Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) to support lasting emotional healing and nervous system regulation.

With a focus on the body and brain’s innate capacity to heal, I work with clients to access and process unresolved trauma at a deep, subcortical level—often beneath words and conscious awareness.

Whether you’re struggling with the effects of childhood trauma, recent life events, addiction recovery, or persistent emotional patterns, my goal is to create a safe, attuned space where healing can unfold at your own pace. I believe that beneath the pain is the potential for profound transformation, and it’s an honour to walk alongside you on that journey.

Support with

  • life transitions                                                                    migration issues
  • anxiety                                                                               trauma
  • depression                                                                          behavioural and substance addictions
  • loss and grief                                                                      bereaved by suicide
  • stress and feeling overwhelmed

Counselling Approach

Therapeutic Modalities: Trauma Informed Therapist, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing, Somatic work, Polyvagal informed, Brainspotting, and Deep Brain Re-orienting.

Zero Fees –  Bereaved by Suicide (fully funded by Aoake Te Ra) – can be self referral or other referral

I would like to invite you to contact me about how we can work together in a safe and respectful environment.

 

HELEN HARRIS

Bachelor of Counselling, Approved by ACC. MNZCCA

Helen sees clients at the Life Unlimited rooms in Dominion Road, Mt Eden, Auckland. She works with individuals across a range of issues including life transition, stress and burnout, anxiety and depression, grief and loss, and the effects of sexual, spiritual and other abuse. She is approved by ACC for working with sexual abuse issues.

Helen is interested in the effects on our wellbeing from difficult life events such as trauma and prolonged stress, and likes to work with people towards regaining their personal sense of value and engagement in life, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually.

 

 

ROSE FRATER

Registered Provisional Member with NZAP, MA Psychodynamic Counselling, University of London. Rose offers individual therapy and sees clients from the Life Unlimited rooms on Dominion Road. Understanding how our past experiences affect us in the present can help bring about change and a more fulfilled life. Therapy with Rose will provide you with a safe space to explore these issues and express your feelings freely.

Rose has a welcoming and gentle manner and brings experience working with low confidence, spiritual crises, life transitions, difficulties in family relationships, depression, anxiety, and emotional distress following pregnancy loss. Rose’s approach is grounded in psychodynamic theory, but she gleans wisdom from Internal Family Systems, interpersonal neurobiology, polyvagal theory, and experiential approaches. She also offers neurofeedback to support therapy. Rose incorporates a spiritual perspective into her practice.

Rose trained at Goldsmiths, University of London, and in neurofeedback with the Neurotherapy Institute in Melbourne in 2019. She is currently undergoing the Advanced Clinical Practice pathway with the NZAP. She has previous experience in the charity sector with a focus on maternal mental health and women in prison.

 

DIANA CHUE

I hold the belief that everyone matters. This is my guiding principle in how I live my life and how I practice. I am trained as a psychodynamic psychotherapist, with an emphasis on relational psychotherapy. I work intuitively and empathically with clients to facilitate the sharing and feeling of emotions, together. I believe the power of therapy lies in those ‘human-to-human’ moments when two hearts and two minds meet, when someone sees you, gets you and challenges you to grow. Our task is to create a space in which we can make your unconscious fears and desires more known, and therefore understood. Bring yourself as you are, let’s begin to shed some light on ’those parts’ that you have felt you needed to tuck away in the dark.

Please get in touch for a free 15min phone consult. I look forward to hearing from you.

Contact Details:

022 161 3060

TheHeartOfTheMatter.Therapy@gmail.com

https://www.talkingworks.co.nz/listing/dana-chue/

415 Dominion Road, Mt Eden

 

ADA CHEUNG

MPH, PGDipDiet, BSc (Human Nutrition)

Ada is a New Zealand Registered Dietitian with over 23 years of experience supporting clients from diverse backgrounds across various healthcare settings. Growing up in Hong Kong and coming to New Zealand as a young adult, Ada is able to offer culturally appropriate care.  She is also fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin.

Ada brings a non-judgemental and empowering approach to her work, focusing on holistic health and sustainable lifestyle changes. Her aim is to help clients reach their personal nutrition and wellness goals in a way that feels safe, achievable and meaningful.

Ada is experienced in trauma-informed care and she takes a neurodiversity-affirming approach. She supports clients under the ACC Sensitive Claims Contract or privately in the follow areas:

  • Trauma-related eating issues – disordered eating patterns, nutrient deficiencies, optimise nutritional intake to support mental and physical rehabilitation
  • Rebuild positive relationship with food and their bodies
  • Individualised strategies to re-establish regular eating pattern
  • Mental health support through nutrition intervention
  • Weight gain and weight loss related to the trauma
  • Lack of appetite – strategies and ideas on optimising nutritional intake and improve well-being
  • Exacerbation of chronic conditions such as IBS, PCOS and metabolic syndrome

Contact details:

E-mail: ada@adacheung.com

Mobile: 021 303 088

 

 

CALEM GRATY

Calem Graty is a qualified counsellor with a Bachelor of Counselling and a Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy. He is a member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC) and is an ACC-registered provider.

Calem works through a psychodynamic lens, with a particular interest in how early relationships and life experiences shape our sense of self and how we relate to others. His approach is grounded in the belief that deep reflection on our personal stories can foster meaningful change. He places strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship and aims to create a safe, supportive environment where clients feel comfortable to explore and grow. He also believes that therapy doesn’t always have to be serious — a touch of humour can be an important part of the journey.

Drawing on a variety of modalities depending on the client’s needs, Calem’s practice is flexible and responsive. His areas of special interest include men’s mental health, addiction, gender and sexuality, identity, trauma and complex PTSD (CPTSD), and family and relationship dynamics.

Calem was drawn to this field through his own life experiences, particularly the absence of a safe, trusted space during challenging times. This inspired him to become the kind of support he once needed — someone who walks alongside others without judgment. He is deeply moved by the stories people share and finds great fulfilment in being present with others in an honest and human way.

Outside of his professional work, Calem enjoys spending time with his family, going on adventures, listening to music, watching movies, and occasionally diving into a good book. He also has a soft spot for baking — especially the eating part!

Contact details:

E-mail:  info@calemgraty.com

Mobile: 021 026 17737

I look forward to my sessions with Charlotte -

they are a safe space where I express all aspects of my life and feelings. I learn and grow to know the deeper parts of me that have been hiding and I come away feeling more whole and hopeful.

I have been receiving Neurofeedback for the 2 years that I have been having therapy.

When I first received neurofeedback I noticed a significant change in my ability to be up and motivated in the mornings. Now I am also more aware of when I am living out of a ‘fight flight’ response and have greater awareness and tools to calm and be centred. These changes have significantly helped me to live a healthier, more balanced life. 

Libby