Tala'aga Counselling Ltd — Counselor in New Lynn, E7
Address156 Blockhouse Bay Road Avondale 0600, New Lynn, E7
Phone+642108030916
Websitetalaaga.nz
Tala’aga Counselling Ltd is a Pasifika counselling service based in Auckland, founded by Ricky Sione, a Samoan counsellor. The service offers one-on-one counselling to both Pasifika and non-Pasifika individuals. Their approach is person-centred and grounded in narrative therapy, focusing on the client's unique story, history, family (aiga), village (nu’u), and community to foster hope and restoration. Ricky embodies core Samoan cultural values such as respect, love, and service, and speaks the Samoan language. The service was established to address a need for male Pasifika counsellors and aims to inspire healing and growth by valuing individual journeys and heritage with compassion and respect.
Best for
- Pasifika individuals
- Adolescents
- Individuals seeking narrative therapy
- Those impacted by grief or trauma
| Key services | Grief and trauma counselling, Adolescent counselling, Mental health counselling, General counselling |
| Languages | Samoan |
| Tags | pasifika counselling, narrative therapy, person-centred, grief counselling, trauma counselling, adolescent counselling, mental health, samoan counsellor, auckland counselling, family counselling |
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