Our Team- Mirror Counselling
Michelle Baughan
Kaihautū Oranga/ Kaiwhakamahereora | Co-Clinical Team Leader- Mirror Counselling/ Child & Adolescent Counsellor
Child Play Works Child Centred Play Therapy Intern
Background: 12 years working within the Social Services Sector with young people, 9 years at Mirror as a child and adolescent counsellor.
Qualifications: Bachelor of Social Services (Counselling)
Professional Membership: NZAC (NZ Association of Counsellors)
Interests: Running, Netball, Gym, Cooking and spending time with her whānau
Anna Burrowes
Kaiwhakamahereora | Child and Adolescent Counsellor
Trainee Psychotherapy in Transactional Analysis
Background: Nine years working with Child/Adolescents and Adults.
Qualifications: Advanced Certificate in Psychotherapy, Bachelor of Theology, Diploma in Theology
Professional Membership: Student NZAP, ITAA
Interests: Spending time with whānau and friends, walking and a love of history.
Dr Haley Clark
Kaiwhakamahereora | Child and Adolescent Counsellor
Counselling in Schools based in Invercargill
Background: over 20 years of work experience in the social and community sectors as a practitioner, researcher, and policy advisor. She has specialisations in sexual violence and narrative therapy, and has worked and studied extensively in these areas.
Enjoys individual and family therapy and like working with people of various ages and backgrounds.
From Melbourne and has resided in Invercargill for the last twelve years with in with her seven year old twins and their pet gecko called Maisy.
Qualifications: Doctor of Philosophy (Melbourne), Masters of Applied Social Work (First Class Honours), Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Criminology – First Class Honours)
Professional Membership: SWRB (Social Work Registration Board)
Interests: mountain biking, bush walks, sewing, needle-felting, travel, and spending time with family and friends.
Joe Rennie
Kaiwhakamahereora | Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinician
Mental Health Nurse and Trainee Family Therapist
Background: Many years in various social services roles with a more recent focus on working with young people and families.
Qualifications: Bachelor of Nursing, postgraduate certificate in Mental Health Nursing & postgraduate certificate in Family Therapy. Currently completing a Masters of Clinical Family Therapy.
Professional Membership: Registered Nurse with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
Interests: Visual arts, reading, movies, carpentry, board games, and hanging out with friends and whānau.
Kylie Barker
Kaiwhakamahereora | Child and Adolescent Counsellor
Background: 5 years counselling in schools- Intermediate and Primary, Early Childhood Education, Education for Adults- Salvation Army, Rape Crisis support, Counselling for parents at Anglican Family Care
Qualifications: Bachelors in Counselling
Professional Membership: NZAC (NZ Association of Counsellors)
Interests: Water sports, Music, Marvel and Family
Nerida Hope-Johnstone
Kaiwhakamahereora | Child and Adolescent Counsellor
PLMH (Primary Level Mental Health)-Invercargill
Background: Family Start worker, Incredible years Facilitator, Parenting education.
Qualifications: Bachelor of Teaching
Professional Membership: ANZASW (Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers)
Interests: Gardening and being with whānau/friends and her dog.
Rewa Elliot-Sharpin
Ngati Porou; Ngati Pakeha
Mokopuna Ora Connector
Background: Education- Primary, Secondary & Tertiary
Qualifications: Bilingual Diploma in Teaching & Learning, Certificate in Adult Education
Interests: Hanging with whānau & friends, good food, good laughs.
Rose Adams
Kaiwhakamahereora | Child and Adolescent Counsellor
Background: A number of years working with children and families on the West Coast and Dunedin.
Qualifications: BA Education and Psychology, MA Education.
Interests: Walking up hills, tramping, camping, reading, quality time with friends and family.