Karin Schaeper

Counsellor Clinical Socialwork Therapist

Specialities

  • Adults
  • Youth (12yrs onwards)
  • Rural counselling
  • Assessment and counselling for alcohol and other drug issues
  • Eating problems
  • Depression
  • Mental health
  • Stress
  • Anxiety
  • Loss
  • Grief
  • Trauma
  • Relationship and couples counselling
  • Parenting issues
  • Recovering from sexual abuse trauma
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Qualifications

Socialwork Diploma (Germany 1982) – equivalent to CQSW, Additional training in Addiction Addiction Studies (C.I.T), Member of Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Socialworkers. Approved by ACC as a sexual abuse counsellor.

Experience

“I feel passionate about being able to offer people tools to change and being privileged to be part of their journey”I have over 25 years experience of working with adults, couples and youth with special interests and experience in eating problems, trauma, Alcohol and Drug Service and community Mental Health.
I studied socialwork in Germany and came to New Zealand in 1982. All my employment has been in a counselling capacity. After leaving work in the mental health sector I started private practice in 1993, originally at the Health and Awareness Centre moving the Durham Centre in 2007. I also hold a clinic in the rural sector (previously Banks Peninsula and currently in North Canterbury) and for the last 6 years have been providing ACC funded counselling at Christchurch Women’s Prison. I provide supervision to other socialworkers, mental health professionals and people working in community settings.

 

About meI originally trained in ‘Client-centred therapy’ and ’Behaviour Modification’. Through ongoing training I have acquired a broad spectrum of therapy skills. Nowadays I describe my approach as ‘eclectic’- enabling me to draw on a variety of skills to being able to offer what suits my client best. I believe strongly in empowering the individual.
My own therapy journey and integrated traumatic experiences have shaped me into the person I am today. My working class roots enable me to relate to people from diverse backgrounds. I enjoy horse riding and gardening for recreation.