Meet the Team
Hazel Prickett
Hazel is an experienced, effective, and sought after counsellor and supervisor.
Hazel counsels people of all ages on a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, stress, anger, change, social anxiety, addiction, ADHD, grief, self-esteem, body image, identity, trauma, sexual abuse, spiritual abuse, relationship challenges, couples counselling, and parenting. She is skilled at equipping people with new perspectives and strategies to feel better and thrive in life.
She incorporates tools and approaches from: Person-centred therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused therapy, Interactive Drawing Therapy and Emotionally-focused couples therapy.
Hazel is an experienced supervisor for trainee counsellors, church leaders and workplace supervision.
Hazel is warm, caring and easy to relate to. Her experience as a parent, school teacher and leadership coach adds to her understanding.
DipTch, BEd, DipCouns, MNZAC
Email: hazel@mindhealth.org
Chris Dalglish
Chris is a skilled and compassionate counsellor, coach, and supervisor dedicated to collaboratively helping his clients achieve their desired outcomes. Specialising in practical approaches, he works with adults, couples, and professionals to address a wide range of issues, including emotional challenges, self-esteem, addictions, stress, burnout, workplace concerns, conflict resolution, bullying, depression, grief, identity, family conflict, anxiety, social anxiety, anger,coping with change, relationship challenges,trauma, sleep problems, and leadership development.
He incorporates tools and approaches from: Person-centred therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused therapy, Emotionally-focused couples therapy.
Chris excels at helping his clients gain new insights and take actionable steps towards greater wellbeing and emotional health. With many years of experience working with people and leaders, he brings a wealth of knowledge to his practice.
M Couns, MBA, B.Eng (Mech), DipCoaching, CertAdultEd, PMNZAC
Email: chris@mindhealth.org
Steve Gwyn
Steve offers counselling for adults, couples and teens navigating challenges with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, anger, stress, burnout, grief, trauma and parenting concerns. Drawing on years of experience in leadership, he also provides leadership and workplace supervision. Steve has a passion for helping leaders remain emotionally healthy and resilient. Known for his warm, relaxed, and empathetic approach, Steve creates a safe space where clients feel heard and understood. Together, they explore fresh perspectives and practical strategies for wellbeing. Whether facing personal or relational struggles, Steve is committed to helping people live with greater clarity, confidence, and wholeness.
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, anger, self-esteem, body image, bullying, coping with change, depression, family conflict, peer pressure, relationship challenges, social anxiety, stress, trauma, addiction, sleep problems, ADHD, burnout and parenting concerns.
She incorporates tools and approaches from:: Person-centred therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, Drawing Therapy
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
Rochelle Jackson
Rochelle is passionate about empowering people to become the best version of themselves, cultivating a thriving sense of well-being that positively influences every aspect of life—mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Taking a holistic approach, she supports the whole person toward health, resilience, and growth.
Rochelle provides a safe and supportive space for individuals and couples—teens, young adults, and adults —to process and overcome personal and relational challenges.
She works with a wide range of issues, including anger, bullying, body image, life transitions, depression, family conflict, grief, identity, self-esteem, anxiety, stress, trauma, addiction, burnout, and parenting concerns.
For those who wish to integrate their faith into counselling, she takes a faith-affirming approach.
She has a particular passion for supporting the emotional health of church leaders and pastors.
BCouns, PMNZCCA
Email: rochelle@mindhealth.org
Teri Jaunay
Teri offers one-on-one counseling for adults, teens, and children. She is passionate about walking alongside people as they navigate life’s challenges and discover practical ways to overcome them. With empathy, warmth, and genuine care, Teri provides a safe and supportive space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings at your own pace. Having come from a farming background, she also has a particular interest in supporting rural communities and an understanding about the unique stressors of farm life.
Teri believes that everyone has the capacity for growth and change, and she feels honoured to support clients as they take steps toward greater wellbeing. Whether you’re experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, low self-esteem, parenting challenges, or personal or relationship difficulties, anger, body image, bullying, coping with change, family conflict, identity, peer pressure, social anxiety , sexual abuse, trauma, addiction, sleep problems, ADHD,spiritual abuse, betrayal and separation/divorce, Teri works collaboratively with you to help foster healing, resilience, and a renewed sense of hope.
BCouns
Email: teri.jaunay@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 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, Post Grad. Cert. Theology (Ministry Supervision),PMNZCCA
Email: kath@mindhealth.org
Yixing Chau
Yixing (name pronounced as “E-Sing”) is drawn to working with people who find themselves in life’s “in-between” spaces, such as moments of uncertainty, transition, or feeling caught between different roles and expectations. Each person’s story is unique, and Yixing values walking alongside clients through a collaborative, thoughtful process of discovery, healing, and growth. She believes that healing is not about having all the answers, but about providing a safe space where clients can gently uncover what lies beneath the surface.
Yixing moved to New Zealand 20 years ago and offers counselling sessions in English, Mandarin, and Hakka, and she also has an understanding of Cantonese. She is attentive to how culture and lived experience shape people’s understanding of themselves and the world, having navigated what it’s like to walk the bridge between multiple cultures. She is interested in working with immigrant communities, and she warmly welcomes clients from all backgrounds. She can work with children (from 7 years), teenagers, young people and individual adults, both men and women.
Email: yixing.chau@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