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David Riddell Counselling Services

Relational, Sexual, Adolescence, Spiritual abuse, Anger, Depression, Phobia, Grief, Anxiety, Goal-setting, Motivation, Leadership Supervision.

The methodology is ‘Christian friendly’ using rational emotive and brief misbelief therapy approaches, and seeks to avoid fundamentalist and/or purely reflective attitudes. Over 30,000 satisfied client hours have now been logged over three decades.

•  Counselling is available by telephone, WhatsApp, Zoom or face to face.

•  Consultations are for 55 minutes. Bookings can be made online by clicking on this link to David’s diary. Appointments are available approximately 3 months ahead and the diary is therefore opened quarterly.

•  Appointments are held: Tuesday – Thursday, 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm, 4pm

•  A written report with insights and strategies is provided after every appointment.

•  Consultations are $172.50 (includes GST in NZ). Australian Bank account is available for Australian clients. Overseas consultations are charged through Paypal with a small admin fee added. 

•  Prices subject to change without notice.

Face to Face Consultations

These are held in David’s office in Stoke, Nelson NZ. To maximise the consultation, a client would be prudent to book a series of 2 or 3 appointments over several weeks. If a client does not live locally, but wishes to have a face to face appointment, it would be necessary for travel to Nelson to be undertaken. If onsite accommodation is required, it is available at $45 per night (price increases to $50 per night from January 2027) in twin share accommodation. (More details about that on the Accommodation page.)

Online/Phone Consultations

At the time of the appointment David is contactable via phone on +64 (0) 3 547 5728, or Zoom (send a link to office@livingwisdom.co.nz) or WhatsApp (contact number will be advised when you book.)

For further enquiries please get in touch by emailing office@livingwisdom.co.nz or phoning us on (03) 547 4386

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