Ko Baker te maunga.

Ko Fraser te awa.

Nō Aotearoa, nō Kānata, me Hanekari au.

Ko Colin Ming tōku matua.

Ko Lily Tarbaj tōku whaea.

Ko Chrissy Gillmore tōku ingoa.

Tohutohu/Counselling

Ko Chrissy ahau / I’m Chrissy (she/her). I provide professional counselling services to adults. I am a registered member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors and EMDRNZ.

At Braveheart Therapy, I embrace a bicultural pluralism approach, recognizing that different strategies resonate with different individuals. This philosophy is rooted in biculturalism, which seeks to decolonise the therapeutic space by honoring Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

I specialize in addressing grief and loss, anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex PTSD, and trauma related to childhood experiences. I adopt a client-centred approach to therapy, prioritizing your needs and experiences.

Honesty and transparency are central to my therapeutic practice. Together, we will collaboratively identify the best modalities for your healing journey. Techniques I may employ include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Interactive Drawing Therapy (IDT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), feminist-informed therapy, somatic therapies (such as body-mind psychotherapy and polyvagal theory), person-centered therapy, and the Te Whare Tapa Whā model. This list is not exhaustive, and I am open to exploring other options that suit your needs.

I am an ACC sensitive claims provider (Provider Number: PAP781).

Runaruna/Hobbies

As reflected in the images throughout this website, I have whakapapa to Kānata (Canada) and have ancestral roots tracing back to Hanekari (Hungary). I have made Aotearoa my home for over 20 years.

Mātauranga/Education

I am currently pursuing a part-time PhD in Psychology, with an anticipated completion date in September 2027. My educational background includes:

- He Papa Tikanga (Level 3)

- Master of Counselling

- Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Counselling & Guidance)

- Master of Management (Marketing)

- Postgraduate Certificate in Arts (Social Anthropology)

- Bachelor of Arts (Double major in Business Psychology & Social Anthropology)

And various other qualifications.

Let’s make these next steps count. Kia kaha!

Make these next steps count. Kia kaha!