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Meet the Counsellors at
Weave Hawke’s Bay.
Our counselling team are qualified and registered professionals. Each counsellor brings unique skills and expertise to our mahi, ensuring the best possible support for whānau and our community.
Sara Eaton
BASS Counseling and Pyschotherapy
Registered Member of NZAC
Sara is a psychotherapy trained counsellor who works with adults and older clients. She has a strong holistic and wellbeing focus enabling clients to create life balance through self-care and building resilience. Sara can help you to navigate grief, anxiety, stress, and depression and develop coping skills and strategies to manage these challenges. She works from a person centered and existential perspective enabling clients to explore choices to facilitate positive life changes. Sara brings acceptance, calm and humour to her work with clients.
“Between stimulus and response there is a space, in that space is our power to choose our response, in our response lies our growth and our freedom” (Frankl)
Stacia Jensen
Bachelor of Counselling
Registered Member of NZAC
Stacia aims to create a safe and supportive environment where people feel heard and valued. Her approach is collaborative while connecting people with tools that help them feel more empowered in everyday life. She has experience working with adults and adolescents facing a range of challenges such as anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions.
“It’s a honour to walk alongside tangata whai ora on their journey, offering empathy and understanding as they navigate life’s complexities.”
Missy Bedford-Rolleston
BASS (Counselling), GradDipPsych
Registered Member of NZAC
Missy offers a holistic and compassionate approach, placing the client at the centre of the therapeutic journey. With experience in the Mental Health sector, she has supported tangata whaiora through trauma, addiction, grief, anxiety, and depression.
Missy is passionate about creating a safe, non-judgemental space where clients feel empowered through choice and supported to find practical tools that align with their individual needs. She is committed to strengthening self-worth and fostering a sense of agency in those she works with.
“You can’t change the direction of the wind, but you can adjust your sails.” (Jimmy Dean)
Vicky Knight
Vicky is in the final months of her counselling degree. She is passionate about supporting people through life’s challenges with empathy, authenticity and respect. Vicky creates a safe, non-judgemental space where people can explore their experiences, build resilience and work towards positive change.
Grounded in her Christian faith, Vicky values the inherent worth and dignity of every person. She brings a holistic, hope-centred approach to her work, walking alongside clients as they navigate personal growth, healing and wellbeing while respecting each person’s beliefs, values and journey.
“Every person has a story worth hearing and a future worth hoping for.”
Special support for Cyclone recovery.
The impact of Cyclone Gabrielle has left many in our community needing extra support. We offer free counselling to those affected by recent weather events. Recovery is a journey, and we’re here to walk alongside you every step of the way. Learn more..