Nelida is an experienced and creative Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist
With her decades of working in mental health, her personal counselling experience with IFS has been a game-changer for her understanding of the inner world of people. It gave her the motivation to also train as a counsellor, hoping to facilitate this compassionate, relational, and holistic journey for others. Warmth, creativity, and humour are strengths Nelida’s clients express appreciation for.
Nelida’s nursing and managerial roles in mental health agencies have provided insight into both leadership and individual challenges. These span a wide range of issues. Her late diagnosis of ADHD influenced her master’s thesis topic on the lived experience of adult women receiving a diagnosis of ADHD. She is committed to providing neuro-affirming counselling for these individuals and groups.
She lives in Ōtautahi Christchurch with her partner and two miniature schnauzers.
Qualifications
- Master’s of Counselling
- Level 2 Certified Internal Family Systems therapist (IFSI)
- Level 2 Deep Brain Reorienting
- Bachelor of Design
- Post Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences (endorsed in Mental Health)
- Post Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Registered Nurse
Provisional Member, New Zealand Association of Counsellors
Member, New Zealand Nursing Council.
Meet the space
Whether you meet with Nelida on Zoom or in person, this is the space you will be working together from.
