Ashlyn Hornsby: Counselling Coordinator

(She/They/He) Kia Ora, I am currently not taking on clients.

My previous experience lies in drug harm reduction and education coordinating a volunteer initiative at outdoor music events. I have a Bachelor of Counselling from NMIT. My passions lie in harm reduction, sexuality, gender identity, and consent culture.

Cath Clarke: Bachelor of Counselling

My name is Cath Clarke, I joined the Nelson Women’s Centre in 2020. I hold a Bachelor of Counselling degree and I am a Provisional Member registered with the New Zealand Association of Counsellors.  I am passionate about working alongside women to navigate through their difficulties. I have a caring, calm nature and place trust in a collaborative relationship within counselling. I believe counselling brings about positive change, creating growth in one’s life. The approaches I use are a person-centred approach, solution-focused therapy, and cognitive behavioural therapy. I work alongside the client to assist the client to bring about change, to reach their desired goals, and to help a client to challenge negative thinking, also bringing mindfulness techniques into practice to improve client wellbeing. 

Noa Vodnizky: Senior Student Counsellor 

Kia Ora, I am Noa, a mature Counselling student at Te Pūkenga NMIT and a new addition to the NWC Counselling team.  My background is in Yoga, Mindfulness, and meditation. Since 2016 I have been lucky to follow my passion and facilitate/co-facilitate women's retreats; spaces for women to rest, connect to themselves and each other, and explore and celebrate their lives. I believe in our inherent capacity to know ourselves and what is best for us and in our ability to develop self-awareness, self-compassion, care, and love. As a counsellor I am committed to providing a safe, judgment-free, and supportive space for you to pause, reflect, explore, and move forward.