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If you are looking for support to learn strategies and tools to help day to day life feel easier, then I can provide the assistance you need. The therapies I use help individuals to heal from their past and work through current issues. Individuals find the therapies I use very effective and work quicker than typical talk therapy.

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5 December 2023

Working with Sonya at vibrant mind had been fantastic. She has years of experience behind her & utilizes some great practical tools to help you overcome the issues affecting your & body.

13 November 2023

Sonya is an expert in her field and has helped me greatly through a journey of injury and recovery. Brainspotting is a great tool. Thanks Sonya!

24 October 2023

Sonya has helped my daughter and myself, teaching us some amazing techniques we can use throughout different aspects of our lives. She is very warm, demonstrates easy to understand concepts, and is very knowledgeable in her field. More...

19 August 2023

Sonya improved my overall wellbeing in such a huge way.
The techniques Sonya taught me I will have forever and know that they work so incredibly well. Thank you Sonya

6 June 2023

Sonya is knowledgeable and equips her clients with practical skills. With years of experience under her belt, she is ready to tackle any issue with empathy, warmth, and confidence. She is honest and practical! Her techniques have given me the toolbox I need for many seasons of my life from here forward. I just know that if I need someone to talk to, I can book a session and with her expertise, she can continue to give me the wings I need. Highly recommend! More...

29 May 2023

Sonya was excellent really helped me to open up and work through things.

4 May 2023

Sonja made a big difference for our daughter by helping her with some techniques to help her manage a difficult time she was going through. I’d happily recommend Sonja or contact her again if we need any more help. More...

12 April 2023

Sonya is a great therapist and recommended her to anyone wanting an effective therapist.

10 April 2023

I can't thank Sonya enough for her help. I had an extremely traumatic year, with multiple major life changing events happening in a row. Sonya's counselling sessions helped me find my way through them and I'm now on a pathway to happiness as a brighter, stronger person. Sonya has also given me the tools to continue on this path now our therapy sessions have finished. I would definitely recommend Sonya and the therapies she practices to help you overcome the hard things life throws at you. More...

7 April 2023

I wasn’t sure counselling would work for me as if hadn’t historically but Sonya and her methods got through to me and with her help I have become a much stronger person. Highly recommend Sonya, her patience and EFT are beyond measure. Thank you so much. More...

26 March 2023

I met with Sonya 3 times recently and she has made a huge difference to how I was feeling and has given me an excellent range of tools I can use to help myself daily moving forwards. I could not recommend her more highly ! More...

13 February 2023

The techniques that Sonya uses are great and work well.

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My sessions helped me overcome some of the problems and negative thoughts I was feeling though different strategies. I found it to be very helpful and learned more about myself.

25 January 2023

Sonya was professional and engaged well with my 11 year old. He responded well to her and really enjoyed the sessions. She gave practical strategies which gave immediate results. There was great support and checking in after the sessions and further reading, ideas and tips given to foster continued improvements. More...

18 January 2023

Sonya has changed my life. I am in my mid 20s, and I had been struggling with my past, and present challenges. She has really made a difference in who I am. I needed to grow and Sonya helped with that, I am ready for my future and she is the reason for that. I am so so grateful. More...

13 December 2022

Sonya was very helpful. I appreciated her practical and engaged approach, which felt refreshingly active.

11 December 2022

Sessions were all good. Helped me a lot with controlling my emotions and how I can manage panic attacks.

7 December 2022

Sonya has helped me much more than any other therapists in just 3 online sessions. I tried tapping, brain spotting and havening with her for the first time and these techniques have been eye-opening for me. Sonya is calm and knowledgeable. She also encourages you to trust yourself in finding the truth within you. More...

6 December 2022

The counsellor was excellent and taught me a few new skills like tapping and havening. She had an excellent manner and was very thorough.

17 November 2022

Sonya has been absolutely amazing! She created such a warm and inviting environment, she has such a positive energy and is so easy to talk to

30 October 2022

I highly recommend Sonya's therapy sessions. She creates an environment where you feel safe to share your experiences. She gave me the feeling she sincerely cared and listened to what I had to say. Sonya gave me constructive feedback and ideas to move forward. Thank you. More...

19 October 2022

I have a great respect for Sonya on a professional level as a fellow colleague. She has worked with my whānau and provided support in a time of need. She is a fierce advocate and would not let a voice go unheard, when others find it too hard to speak up she will always do the right thing. More...

9 October 2022

Vibrant mind and Sonya have helped myself and my partner. She has years of experience and has your wellbeing at the forefront if her mind while treating you.
I would 100% recommend Sonya to anyone.
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8 October 2022

I had a very tough time at work and these three sessions online with Sonya, and she was wonderful! I used this technique in two of the sessions and it was so helpful! Sonya was incredibly supportive throughout all the sessions and honestly went above and beyond to help me. I can't recommend her enough! More...

4 October 2022

I went for some help with anxiety around speaking te reo and Sonya helped with dealing with that in a way I would not have thought possible had I not experienced it.

30 September 2022

Skilled, knowledgeable and compassionate counselling service, highly recommended.

30 September 2022

Sonya is a wonderful therapist. She is warm, accepting, knowledgeable, and incredibly intuitive. I have no hesitancies recommending her to others!

29 September 2022

I really encourage anyone who is struggling - with anything in their life - to see Sonya. Sonya is warm, empathetic and so easy to open up to. She uses a variety of techniques and her vast experiential knowledge to help you go deep and begin the process of healing. I have tried EFT Tapping with several therapists and would definitely work with Sonya again. More...

29 September 2022

Considerate, helpful and trusting to help me work though various issues.

29 September 2022

Sonya has been fantastic, very effective method with brain spotting. Her sessions have been a huge help with personal development. Highly recommend

29 September 2022

I found Sonya to be very gentle and supportive in her approach to my therapy needs. I really felt the Brainspotting technique was amazing too!

29 September 2022

Sonya is a skilled and professional practitioner who brings much care and sensitivity to her work. I have experienced many positive results and breakthroughs in our sessions together, doing EFT and brain spotting. Each time, she quickly and easily helps me to uncover and release the issues and blocks holding me back. Afterwards, I could feel lighter, more peaceful and clear. I have no hesitation recommending Sonya and her services. More...

29 September 2022

Sonya her techniques and teachings have enabled me to heal, grow confidence in myself and my abilities. I am so thankful to have had met Sonya

14 September 2022

Sonya was great, able to very quickly get to the root of the problem and make huge progress in just a couple of sessions. I was surprised that it worked so well even via zoom ! Great for people with some kind of trauma they need to work through. More...

13 September 2022

Sonya is an extremely competent and professional facilitator who provided a conducive environment in which I could reflect on my issues. She used her experience to adjust her facilitation mode and empathetically encouraged me to unpack the challenges I was facing, as well as identify strategies to address them. Overall I found it a positive learning experience. More...

7 September 2022

Sonya is the best therapist I’ve ever had. She knows what she’s doing. Her skills and techniques are very effective. Managed to process and work through a lot in just a short amount of sessions. 110% recommend 💗

29 August 2022

Sonya is fantastic & can't recommend highly enough. She is very thorough and will go out of her way to help.

22 August 2022

I have worked with other therapists over the years, and am a senior therapist myself. Sonya is a very intuitive, creative, versatile and intelligent professional, who is confident in her craft which yields excellent results.
She is also dedicated to the well-being of her clients and her own professional development.
We are all fortunate to have Sonya available to assist us, especially at this time in our history.
She’s a marvellous secret weapon!

Thank you Sonya, it’s such a pleasure to work together.
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22 August 2022

I had three sessions online with Sonya, and she was amazing! Prior to this I had never heard of brainspotting, but we used this technique in two of the sessions and it was so helpful for me! Sonya was incredibly supportive throughout all the sessions, and honestly went above and beyond to help me. I can't recommend her enough! More...

22 August 2022

Working with Sonya has been a dream! When we had our first session together I knew she would be a good fit for me. Sonya is so great at holding a safe space and she is knowledgeable in her field. I truly feel like I've changed so much with her help. I can't wait to have another session with her. More...

Q&As

I do provided online and remote therapy via Google meets.
​I have been working with clients by phone and online via Skype or Zoom for the past two years.  As distance is no longer a barrier it will allow me to work remotely with clients in different parts of New Zealand.
For some people, it really helps to be in your own space or have the therapist on a small screen to help you go deeper into your process. It also means you don’t have to drive after a session which can sometimes be beneficial.

Prior to commencement of therapy sessions online through Telehealth services, I will assist you with set-up through provision of easy to follow instructions. I will provide you with an appointment time and link to join the session via email to allow ease of access to services. 

Services

Brainspotting is a tool to help you access the area where unprocessed trauma and memories are stuck in the brain. The trauma and memories are causing emotional distress and emotions when triggered.

Brainspotting treatment is largely non-verbal. Because trauma and emotions are stored in the non-verbal part of the brain, “talk therapy” cannot access it effectively. 

We have learned that by getting the brain to alternate between left and right hemispheres, the brain and body can reprocess existing stored information or memories. In reprocessing this information, the brain and body are able to ‘clear’ the stuck energy from the trauma.  Memories themselves are not lost, but the “emotional charge” from the negative memory will be cleared.

Brainspotting focuses on releasing core neurophysiological sources of emotional and body pain, trauma, dissociation, anxiety, PTSD and a variety of other challenging symptoms. It can also be used to overcome addictions and phobias.

Brainspotting works with the deep-brain and the body by accessing the autonomic and limbic systems within the central nervous system.

The focus is on transformational healing of the mind, body and spirit. It is a holistic approach that goes to the core of what is blocking the ability to achieve goals, and live one's best life now.

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT ), more commonly known as ‘EFT Tapping’ is an effective tool in releasing negative thoughts, feelings and troubling memories by bringing them into consciousness. By affecting all three levels - body, soul and mind - Tapping successfully blends energy work, body awareness, and mindfulness. 

EFT is like an emotional version of acupuncture and works by stimulating energy points on the surface of the skin (by tapping on them) which, when paired with specific psychological procedures, can realign the body’s energy system. It involves gentle, calming techniques, where you also tap or massage acupuncture points on your hands, face and body.

Research now shows that when you tap on these meridian points, the stress response in your body (the sympathetic nervous system) winds down as you shift to the relaxation response (the parasympathetic nervous system). That means you are actually sending calming messages to the amygdala, the fight, flight, freeze, or stress centre, of your brain.

EFT is used to effectively release inner pain, anxiety, depression, negative emotions such as anger, sadness, fear, guilt, shame, and resentment, as well as stress, overwhelm, trauma, post-traumatic stress, addictions and phobias. In addition, EFT is also successfully used to change negative thinking patterns and unhelpful beliefs.

This service is designed to meet your personal, emotional, social and behaviour needs. Cost is $150 per 60 minute session. I can do in person or online therapy sessions

The Havening Techniques system is comprised of protocols and methods that rely on the electrochemical makeup of our body to create healing. Utilizing similar functional mechanisms as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), they include the newest advancements neuroscience. Havening Techniques provide a gentle, client-centered approach to the rapid release of encoded traumatic memories. This allows for fast and effective healing from posttraumatic stress disorder and other fear-based disorders such as anxiety, panic disorder, and phobias.

​Havening Techniques® uses soothing human touch (the client’s own touch or the therapist’s) to calm the brain and de-traumatize stressful or traumatic memories. Clients easily learn the technique and can use it themselves whenever they need it.