Moving to a new country, or returning home after years overseas, can be exciting and unsettling at the same time. Culture shock, homesickness, the pressure to fit in, being far from loved ones, and questions of identity and belonging can all take a toll on your wellbeing. This can affect immigrants from any country, returning expats, and New Zealanders relocating from a rural area to a larger, multicultural city.
HOW COUNSELLING HELPS
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Together we work through the challenges of immigration and relocation, and look for ways to keep and express the values, beliefs and strengths you bring from your place of origin while making room for new ones.
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The aim is not just to cope, but to use this change as an opportunity to enrich and redefine yourself for the better.
The issues of "fitting in" can have a strong negative impact on life satisfaction. The situation can be exacerbated if the person is also away from their loved ones. However, the situation can also provide an opportunity to enrich and re-define oneself for the better.
We can discuss and assist you with overcoming the challenges of immigration/relocation and help you realise the opportunities of this process. Consultation work is focused on finding ways to retain and express one's positive values, believes and behaviours from the place of origin while welcoming the integration of new values, new believes and new behaviours.
SESSIONS IN YOUR OWN TIME AND PLACE
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I offer sessions in person in Massey, West Auckland, or online by video across New Zealand and overseas, so distance is never a barrier.
The issues related to immigration/relocation can get manifested in many different ways. See our page for Individuals for some examples.
If this sounds like you, you are welcome to book a session, or message me for a free 15-minute call first.