MEET LISA
YOUR MATRESCENCE THERAPIST
Kia Ora,
I am so glad you are here.
I'm Lisa, a New Zealand Registered Social Worker with over 16 years of experience supporting individuals and families through life transitions.
I offer private, individual therapy for mothers during pregnancy, postpartum, and early motherhood, with a particular focus on matrescence, the profound transition into and through motherhood that touches every part of life.
Alongside my professional experience, I am also a mother of two. This lived understanding deepens my compassion for the complexity of motherhood, while my work remains grounded in ethical, client-centred practice.
With Gratitude, Lisa
WHY MATERNAL WELLNESS WAS CREATED?
Maternal Wellness was created in response to the profound and often unspoken changes that accompany motherhood.
Through professional experience and my personal experience of motherhood, I have seen (and continue to see) how often mothers are expected to adapt, cope and carry these transitions quietly.
Maternal Wellness exists to offer a safe and nurturing space for mothers to explore and make sense of their unique experience, feeling acknowledged, supported and met with care throughout the process.
I wholeheartedly believe, every mother deserves the opportunity to share their experience
Engaging in talk therapy can help make the load feel a little lighter.
You Are in Experienced Hands
An experienced Registered Social Worker (16+ years), with training in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Matrescence Therapy.
Individualised Therapy for Mothers
Every mother's experience of matrescence is unique. Sessions are shaped entirely around you, your story, your needs, and where you are right now. Nothing is generic. Nothing is shared. This space belongs to you.
Matrescence-Informed Motherhood Therapy
My practice is built around a deep understanding of matrescence, the profound transition from woman to mother. This lens shapes everything, helping you make sense of the identity shifts, emotional changes, and inner complexity that motherhood brings.
Safe and Confidential Support for Mothers
This is a space to be fully seen, heard, and supported. Everything shared in our private sessions remains completely confidential, held with care and without judgment.
Flexible Therapy Across New Zealand
Private therapy sessions are available in-person in Queenstown for mothers in the Otago region, and online across New Zealand for mothers anywhere in the country.
Ready to Work With Your Private Matrescence Therapist?
Sessions are available as one-off (brief intervention) support or ongoing counselling, depending on your needs.
If you are seeking support during pregnancy, postpartum, or early motherhood, I warmly welcome you to reach out. Book a connection call via the button below.
I look forward to connecting with you.
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