Amberley · Rangiora · Online
A steady place
to talk things
through
Person-centred counselling in North Canterbury. In person or online, at your pace. Without judgement, with care.
- Counsellor
- Gabriel Suggate · ACC Registered
- Background
- Dip Couns, Dip Grad Psych, MAAT, DAPAANZ — 20+ years in mental health.
Free initial meetingACC and WINZ funding may apply
Support shaped
around what you bring
Some want space to think out loud. Others want structured support. We work at your pace.
Emotional and mental health
Anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and stuck patterns. Find steadier ways forward.
Moving past hard experiences
Tailored support; ACC may fund treatment related to sexual harm.
Growth and self understanding
Explore thinking, behaviour and self awareness for confidence.
Relationships and life changes
Conflict, grief, family pressures and transitions — clearer ways to cope.
Practical skills
Grounding, assertiveness, mindfulness and problem solving between sessions.
Wellbeing, no referral needed
Build resilience and balance — no diagnosis required.
Two ways we can work
At your pace,
in your way
- 1
Talk it through
Clarify thoughts, feel heard and understood, find your own next steps.
- 2
Structured support
Work with root causes, process experiences, learn strategies.
We tailor the approach. Meeting first helps you feel whether we are a good fit.
“A safe, confidential space to think, feel and choose.”
Practical, respectful, without judgement. Person-centred, always.
Get in touchNorth Canterbury based
20+
Years mental health — 15 in public services
Now in private practice. Amberley and Rangiora, also online. Married with three children, living locally.
Kia ora, I am Gabriel
My own experience seeking support in my twenties gave me deep respect for counselling. Studies in counselling, psychology and artistic therapy, then 20+ years in mental health including 15 years in public services.
Costs and funding
Questions — get in touch- Initial meeting
- Free
- 15 to 30 min
- Ongoing
- $120
- 50 to 60 min
- ACC sensitive claims
- Free
- Eligibility check required
- WINZ
- $50–$60
- Fortnightly often fully funded
AmberleyBase location
RangioraWeekly clinic
OnlineVideo sessions