Wisdom Counselling

RETIREMENT    After many years of counselling I have now retired. (As of November 2025)

Recommended Counsellors:

For individual counselling:

Shannon Wallace

Mindful Momentum Counselling

Website: www.mindfulmomentum.co.nz

Cell: 022 361 6067

For Living Wisdom style and couples counselling:

David Riddell

Living Wisdom

Website: www.livingwisdom.co.nz

Phone: 03 547 4386

Reading: Over the years I have produced various sheets of reading on specific subjects. Some of these are below with links to the Insights pages. I hope they may be of help to you. Some are for individual use and some for couples.

Topics of Interest

💡 “Me & Myself”
This new sheet explores the concept of Self-Worth, Self-Value, Confidence, Individuation, and other aspects of the Self-Concept.
Though originally created for teenagers, it's proven helpful for adults and pre-teens as well.
Feel free to share it — just retain the copyright note.
👉 Me & My Self 

💡 Is There a Cure for Depression?
Depression is often misunderstood.
At Wisdom Counselling / Living Wisdom, we identify six types of depression — only one is bio-chemical. The other five relate to life challenges and can be addressed through good counselling.
👉 Is there a cure for Depression 

💡 Triangulation
 If you are having issues with a group, organisation, employer, charity or church, one that may be of particular help is triangulation.
👉Triangulation

💡 Thinking that causes Depression & Anxiety

Here are 10 ways of thinking that can cause Depression and Anxiety. Faulty thinking causes faulty feelings.
👉Thinking that causes Depression & Anxiety

💡 Panic and Anxiety

Panic attacks and anxiety are not fun. The good news is that the brain can be trained to stay calm again.
👉Panic and Anxiety

💡Choosing a Partner

Choosing a suitable partner is a challenging thing, and one of the most important tasks in life. If you want to avoid messing your life up, choose very carefully!  Here are some wise words to help you along the way.
👉Choosing a Partner

💡Setting Boundaries

If you don't have this crucial life-skill then you won't be able to say "NO", and you will be used and abused. Sad but true. Have you had enough yet?
👉Setting Boundaries

💡Relationship Reality Checkup

Here is a check-up for relationships.  You can score yourselves on each point on a 0-1 basis. 0=not me/them and 5=Oh dear this rings true.
👉Relationship Reality Checkup