REAL PEOPLE.
MESSY STUFF.
DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES.

Mindtek is a counselling practice for people who want to understand what’s going on, make sense of it, and find a way forward.
No magic formulas. No one-size-fits-all approach. Just a space to work things out and find what might help.

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Navigate identity, future, relationships, the ups and downs, growing up.

Make sense of change, career, relationships and what's next.

Manage stress, heal old patterns and create a life that feels more like you.

SAME STORM.

DIFFERENT VIEW.

Sometimes the problem isn't the storm.
It's the way we're looking at it.

WHO IS THIS FOR?

Different ages. Different stories. Same goal — finding a way forward.

CHILDREN

A space to talk, make sense of things, and be heard.

TEENAGERS

Figuring things out when everything can feel a bit much.

YOUNG ADULTS

More independence. More decisions. More figuring out who you are.

ADULTS

Life doesn't stop being complicated just because you're grown up.

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A TOOLKIT, NOT A MAGIC FORMULA.

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WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT

SAME YOU.
MORE OPTIONS.

There’s no magic formula for being human. Counselling is about making space to understand what’s happening, finding different ways of looking at things, and working out what might help.

THE TOOLKIT

Different approaches work for different people. We can draw from a range of tools and work out what fits your situation.

COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY

Notice the patterns between what you think, feel and do, and work out what might be worth changing.

NARRATIVE THERAPY

Look at the stories you've been carrying, and see whether there's another way to tell them.

MINDFULNESS

Slow things down, notice what's happening, and practise being where you are.

ACCEPTANCE & COMMITMENT THERAPY

Make room for difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on what matters to you.

CLIENT-CENTRED

A space to talk things through, without judgement or someone telling you what you should do.

SOLUTION-FOCUSED

Focus on what's already working, where you want to go, and what might help you get there.

ONE STEP. ONE STORY.
ONE INSIGHT AT A TIME.

YOU'RE THE EXPERT IN YOU

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THE PEOPLE

HI,
I'M NEIL

a counsellor based in Rotorua. I take a practical, collaborative approach, helping people make sense of what's going on and work out what might actually help.

My background includes working as a high-school counsellor and community and faith-based youth worker.

I don't see counselling as having all the answers. It's about creating a space where we can work things out together.

NEIL CARTER · MNZAC