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ACC-Funded Counselling in NZ – What You Need to Know
Let me preface this article by making it clear, I am NOT registered as an ACC counsellor. However, I am eager for clients to be funded...

Cynthia Crosse
4 days ago2 min read


The Healing Power of Sandtray Therapy – For Both Adults and Children
At Avondale Counselling, I encompass Sandtray Therapy into my sessions. When words aren't enough, sandtray therapy offers a powerful...

Cynthia Crosse
4 days ago3 min read


Bridging Silence with Technology: How AI Could Transform Counselling for People with Aphasia
By Cynthia Crosse Two years ago, I met a wonderful woman living with aphasia after a stroke. She’d moved into a retirement village and...

Cynthia Crosse
Jun 133 min read
The Sacred Self: Why Spirituality Matters in Counselling
We don’t always talk about the spiritual side of life - but it matters. Whether shaped by culture, nature, faith, or mystery,...

Cynthia Crosse
May 73 min read
Beyond Death: The Many Faces of Grief
When we hear the word grief , many of us think of funerals, eulogies, and the death of someone dear. But the truth is, grief is far more...

Cynthia Crosse
Apr 254 min read
Beyond Bans: What Conversion Therapy Legislation Misses About Families
What if we helped whānau become allies rather than adversaries?

Cynthia Crosse
Apr 253 min read
Taonga or Taniwha? Navigating AI in Counselling
The pace of AI integration is dizzying. Academia is struggling to keep up, so are counselling associations and governments. Maybe it’s already too late to steer this balloon. Maybe all we can do now is grab the string and hope it lifts us up with it.

Cynthia Crosse
Apr 253 min read
Sparring with Stereotypes
Ageism’s Silent Impact on Mental Health I first started experiencing ageism in my forties. My sport of choice is boxing, and when I...

Cynthia Crosse
Apr 253 min read
How the Pandemic Fueled a Crisis of Porn Use
Last year, I worked with a client who felt trapped - by stress, by shame, and by a growing dependence on internet pornography. He was...

Cynthia Crosse
Apr 253 min read
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