Our Hapū

Alex Mahrla

Counsellor and Social Worker

My passion is supporting people to grow and thrive so they can live their best lives without being restricted by trauma. I provide tools and strategies to address trauma and its challenges.

Santana Mackey

Counsellor and Social Worker

My passion is supporting whānau toward nurturing their sense of tino rangatiratanga and mana motuhake. My katiakitanga approach embodies strength-based and solution focused care whilst using states of mauri to navigate trauma and support Oranga Tonutanga (continued well-being).

Cas Gillespie

Counsellor and Social Worker

I work with rangatahi and adults to support their holistic wellness from a strength-based, solution focused and trauma informed lens.

Catherine Clarke

Counsellor

My passion is supporting people to navigate life challenges to enable growth. I believe building a trusting relationship is paramount to support positive change. My approach is person-centered, trauma-informed, and solution focused therapy.

Lynda Soper

Counsellor and Social Worker

I have 20 years’ experience in social services. I work from a trauma informed and strengths based perspective.

Dr Alison Jones

Clinical Psychologist

Alison is our warm, compassionate and gentle psychologist who does all our supported assessments at Haumanu Hapū.

Ashleigh Rees

Counsellor and Social Worker

I offer an integrative therapy drawing on my background in social work and training as a Hakomi therapist, a mindful, body-centered psychotherapy. I provide a holistic, compassionate and trauma informed approach, supporting people on their journey to understanding and wholeness.