Meet the Team
Hazel Prickett
Hazel is an experienced, effective, and sought after counsellor and supervisor. She works with all ages and with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, stress, grief, self-esteem, trauma, sexual abuse, spiritual abuse, couple counselling, parenting, and leadership supervision. She is skilled in equipping people with new perspectives and strategies to feel better and live more successfully. Hazel is warm, caring and easy to relate to and her experience as a parent, school teacher and leadership coach adds to her understanding.
DipTch, BEd, DipCouns, MNZAC
Email: hazel@mindhealth.org
Chris Dalglish
M Couns, MBA, B.Eng (Mech), DipCoaching, CertAdultEd, PMNZAC
Email: chris@mindhealth.org
Steve Gwyn
Steve is passionate about helping people find freedom in their thoughts, emotions, and relationships. He works with adults, including couples, and has a special interest in counselling areas such as grief, emotions, burnout, and conflict resolution. With many years’ experience in leadership and communication, he is keen to help leaders remain emotionally healthy and resilient.
DipMin, Dip Couns, PMNZAC
Email: steve@mindhealth.org
Warren Gouman
Warren specialises in providing professional supervision to assist leaders and those in helping professions refine their skills and maintain good mental health. He has a passion to see leaders thrive in all their respective roles in life. Warren has over 30 years experience in pastoral leadership, and knows personally the many and varied pressures that leaders face.
BTheol (Hons), PGCertProfSup
Email: warren@mindhealth.org
Sarah Richards
Sarah enjoys working with adults, teens, children and parents. She is passionate about counselling and the power of the therapeutic relationship to bring healing, insight and personal growth. She works with a range of issues, including anxiety and parenting concerns. Sarah has a special interest in the area of grief and loss and has a knack for working with children and young adults – funding may be available for 5 – 24-year-olds.
BA, Dip Couns, MNZCCA
Email: sarah@mindhealth.org
Ana Baird
Ana brings a warm, friendly and genuine approach to counselling. She is skilled at working with a range of age groups including teens, adults and parents. Ana has many years of experience working with young people and whanau, helping them navigate complex issues. Whatever season you are in or issue you are facing, you will find Ana is not easily shaken, offering you a calm space in which to process, heal, and grow. With significant ministry experience Ana understands the complexities and pressures many people face in leadership and people caring roles.
PGDipEd, MCouns, PMNZAC
Email: ana@mindhealth.org
Matt Lister
Matt is a skilled counsellor with a genuine and calming presence. He provides a safe environment for clients and supports them to achieve their outcomes throughout their wellbeing journey. Matt works with a wide range of people, from 18 years up, and has specialised training in the areas of addictions and mental health. He has a special knack of working with those experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, and change.
BA(Min), GradDipCouns
Email: matt@mindhealth.org
Kath Landreth
Kath offers a safe and collaborative counselling space where people can explore, unpack, heal, and thrive. She works with adults and adolescents and is passionate for them to have genuine and mana-enhancing experiences. Kath has a special interest in the areas of trauma, spiritual abuse, grief, relationship challenges, parenting, and building a healthy self-identity. You can also book for professional supervision. After many years’ experience of working is leadership roles herself, she is committed to helping leaders be healthy, resilient and whole within their roles.
BCouns, PMNZCCA
Email: kath@mindhealth.org
Richard Black
Richard is the original founder of Mind Health.™ While his primary focus these days is on running Thriving Churches HQ, he remains connected to the Mind Health™ team and runs regular professional development sessions.
To connect with Richard, visit ThrivingChurchesHQ.com or email richard@thrivingchurcheshq.com