Link in with a Counsellor and other Wellbeing professionals
Our wellbeing professionals are a team of people trained in different professions, who can all help you with lots of different things. They all have complete confidentiality.
How to refer yourself
Complete the online wellbeing referral form , if you want to see a counsellor.
You can also fill out the referral form that is available at student reception and tick which service you want. You will be asked to put your name and Hui Ako down. You may also book an appointment with the health services (nurse/physio/GP) by picking up a form at the student reception.
After the referral
Once you have made a referral to our counselling services, your information will be put onto a confidential system which only our counsellors have access to.
The next available counsellor will then meet with you. If there is someone else in the team who better suits your needs, they will link you to them.
Meet and greet
If a friend or a teacher is encouraging you to talk to someone, a meet and greet might be an option for you. It’s an opportunity to meet a counsellor to get to know them and how they work. No personal questions will be asked. The meet and greet is a chance to see if talking to a counsellor is right for you.
Dr Maria Kecskemeti: HOD Counselling
kmi@aotea.school.nz
Jennifer Drummond - Counsellor
dmd@aotea.school.nz
Bernice Cavanagh - Counsellor
cv@aotea.school.nz
Adri van Lith - Counsellor
vlh@aotea.school.nz
Chad Moffitt - Counsellor
mot@aotea.school.nz
Susan Cowan - Admin Support
Susan is the student receptionist who can make an appointment for you to see the doctor, the nurse or the physio. She can also request a counselling appointment for you.