About Lisa Ooi: Your counsellor
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I have been working with children and young people in a variety of different educational settings since 2005. After a successful career as a secondary school teacher, I chose to return to studies and train as a counsellor. I had seen first hand the way that mental health impacts young people and felt that I could help more people realise and achieve their potential through working interpersonally with them.
After I gained my Bachelor of Applied Social Sciences (Counselling) Degree, I further honed my skills with a Diploma in Working with Children and Young People. Through this time, I continued to work in education and kept abreast of relevant pedagogy. I am a Member of the New Zealand Christian Counselling Association (NZCCA), and abide by their code of ethics. |
I previously worked on the Youth Team at HELP: Auckland. This agency works with those who have experienced sexual abuse. I have also worked with Rape Prevention Education in schools around the Auckland region teaching young people about healthy relationships free from abuse and delivering the BodySafe and Mates and Dates program. I have developed skills in working on Mental Health forums with a focus on sexual abuse and self harm. I worked with the Tavistock and Portman Trusts on the "Big White Wall" – an online early intervention service for people in psychological distress. I have been a site moderator and community developer for Pandora's Aquarium, After Silence, and more recently, Dear Em.
While I have specialised in working with children and young people, I am adept at working with a wide range of age groups in a variety of different ways. I can also offer ACC funded counselling for those who have experienced sexual violence; and limited funding may be available for clients under 18-years of age. Part of my job means I can go in to schools in the Auckland region to deliver much-needed counselling to young people who might otherwise not be able to access our service.
While I have specialised in working with children and young people, I am adept at working with a wide range of age groups in a variety of different ways. I can also offer ACC funded counselling for those who have experienced sexual violence; and limited funding may be available for clients under 18-years of age. Part of my job means I can go in to schools in the Auckland region to deliver much-needed counselling to young people who might otherwise not be able to access our service.
Academic Qualifications:
Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor of Communication Studies
- Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Counselling)
- Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary)
- Diploma in Counselling (Children and Young People)
- Certificate in Psychological First Aid (RAPID model)
Professional Qualifications
- DBT skills essential
- Eating, trauma and body-image issues
- Emotional Freedom Techniques - Levels 1 & 2
- Non-violent communication: Communicating compassionately
- Rhythm2Recovery - Drum circle and rhythm facilitator
- Sound healing
- Trauma-Buster-Technique
- Trauma-informed care
- Understanding and working with dissociation
- Working somatically with complex trauma