Our Philosophy
The highs and lows of life can be challenging sometimes. Finding the right person to listen to you and walk with you through your struggles makes the world feel a lot more manageable.
We have a passion for supporting people during their hardest times. If you’re feeling anxious, depressed, confused, overwhelmed, stressed, or anything in between, we can help.
Our philosophy with therapy encompasses an empathetic and holistic approach to ensure you walk away feeling heard, seen, and equipped to handle life.
Meet the Team
Tara Kalamchi
Tara clinical social worker at our Christchurch office, specialising in oncology support, grief, and autism/paediatric therapy.
Marie S.
Meet Marie, a mental health counsellor with 10 years' experience supporting survivors of psychological abuse and trauma. A strong LGBTQIA+ advocate, she specialises in complex trauma, abuse recovery, and mood and borderline personality disorders, using EMDR, DBT, and Schema Therapy to help clients build self-acceptance and reclaim their story.
Jackie Kell
Jackie is a warm and trauma-informed counsellor who supports adolescents and adults through anxiety, trauma, grief, stress, and life transitions. She is passionate about helping clients feel safe, supported, and empowered in their healing journey.
Molly Pike
Meet Molly, a trauma-informed therapist with over 10 years of experience supporting clients through anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions using approaches like EMDR and IFS.
Richelle Muscroft
A somatic practitioner who integrates Somatic Experiencing®, yoga-informed practices, and neuroscience-based pain reprocessing.
Christina Ayisah Eyeson
Meet Christina, our addictions specialist, who supports people who are navigating their relationship with substances (alcohol, drugs), gambling, etc. She also helps with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and beyond.
Deb Phillips
Deb is a warm, compassionate, and experienced mental health professional and registered social worker with over 20 years’ experience.
Kelsey Powell
The founder of The Therapy Project and a trauma-specialist counsellor who walks alongside people facing anxiety, stress, and major life changes.
Anna Dohmen
Anna is the friendly, organised presence behind many of our admin communications, helping keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes.
Lynne Wright
The caring first point of contact, ensuring every client feels welcomed and connected with the right support from the start.

