Specialties & Services

I Work With Individuals, Couples, Families, & Groups

Individual Therapy

Support tailored to you. Whether you're facing anxiety, depression, grief, or major life changes, individual therapy offers a safe space to explore what matters most and find your way forward.

Couples Therapy

Strengthen your connection. From communication struggles to rebuilding trust, couples therapy helps partners navigate challenges and grow closer through guided, open dialogue.

Family Therapy

Foster healthier family dynamics. Family therapy supports better understanding, improved communication, and stronger relationships between parents, children, and other family members.

 

Group Therapy

You're not alone. Group therapy provides connection, shared experiences, and peer support—guided by a professional therapist—in a safe, confidential setting.

How I can help?

Relationship Counseling

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From improving communication to addressing conflicts, I help clients foster healthier, more fulfilling relationships in both personal and professional life.

Stress Management

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Helping clients recognize and navigate stress triggers, I provide strategies for fostering balance and resilience in everyday life.

Support For Men

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With years of experience working closely with men in therapeutic groups and one-on-one settings, I offer tailored counseling for men seeking to grow as individuals, partners, and fathers. Whether addressing emotional resilience, navigating relational dynamics, or striving for personal transformation, my approach creates a safe, confidential space for men to explore and grow.

Family Member Conflict

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Family conflict can be painful—but it often reflects deeper patterns, not just individual struggles. As a therapist, I work systemically, meaning I look at the whole family dynamic: how roles, communication, and relationships shape each person’s experience. This approach isn’t about blame—it’s about understanding. Together, we explore what’s beneath the tension and create space for healing, clarity, and connection. Change becomes possible when the system shifts, even gently.

Migration & International Work

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I specialize in supporting individuals and families navigating migration, immigration, and international transitions. Whether adjusting to life in New Zealand or overcoming challenges related to cultural identity and belonging, I provide practical tools and empathetic guidance for adapting to new environments.

Identity and Purpose

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For individuals seeking greater clarity about who they are and what drives them, I offer a reflective space to explore values, aspirations, and a deeper sense of purpose.

Depression

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Support for individuals experiencing sadness, fatigue, or hopelessness. Together, we work to uncover the roots of depression and build pathways toward resilience, meaning, and joy.

Anger Management

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As an experienced anger management counsellor and mindfulness facilitator, I specialize in guiding individuals, including those referred by police, toward greater emotional resilience and personal growth. My practical approach, honed through years of working with diverse clients, focuses on uncovering the root causes of anger, developing effective coping mechanisms, and integrating mindfulness techniques to foster self-awareness, stress reduction, and healthier responses, ultimately creating a safe and supportive space for lasting positive change in managing anger and improving relationships.

Greif & Loss

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Coping with loss is a deeply personal journey. I provide a safe space for clients to process grief and find healing pathways that honor their experiences.

Life Transitions

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Significant life changes can feel overwhelming—whether it’s a career shift, parenthood, or loss. I help clients navigate these transitions, empowering them with tools to adapt and thrive.

Anxiety

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I offer practical tools to help manage overwhelming thoughts, fears, and physical symptoms of anxiety, guiding clients toward calm and clarity through mindfulness and behavioral strategies.

Isolation & Loneliness

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If you’re feeling lonely or isolated, you’re not broken—you’re human. In my practice, I offer a safe, compassionate space where your experience is honored. Using a client-centered approach and insights from positive psychology, we explore ways to reconnect—with yourself, with others, and with what gives life meaning. You don’t have to face this alone.

Trauma Recovery

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Providing a safe and compassionate environment, I support clients in processing traumatic experiences and rebuilding trust in themselves and the world around them.

Self-Esteem & Confidence

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I empower clients to overcome self-doubt, embrace their strengths, and work toward personal goals with greater confidence and clarity.

Mindfulness

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Teaching mindfulness techniques, I help clients enhance self-awareness, manage emotions, and cultivate a sense of calm in their daily lives.

Kia ora - A warm Hello!

I'm Steffen

 I am a qualified Diplom-Paedagoge with studies in in Psychology, Education and Sociology (NZQA Level 8 qualification). I am working as a private Counsellor and Therapist, certified in Psychotherapy. I immigrated from Germany to New Zealand in 2009 and I am living and working since then in Whitianga, on the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula. I am the father of two children - a daughter and a son. 

For more than 25 years, I’ve supported individuals, couples, families, and groups around the world as they navigate life’s challenges and transitions.

Alongside my formal training, I bring decades of experience, deep understanding, and well‑developed therapeutic skills into our relationship — offering empathy, clarity, and gentle inspiration to help you feel safer, more awake to yourself, and more able to create the changes you long for.

If you feel it’s time for support, you’re warmly invited to reach out.

 

 

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(+64) 022 085 3121

5 Coghill Street, Whitianga