Counselling and Health Partners

Joanne Meldrum, Counsellor and

Mental Health Nurse, Researcher

and writer of

'The Authentic Self Regulation Tool'

Individuals,Couples and

Group therapy

Want to Learn More?If you’d like to explore how the Authentic Self-Regulation Tool (ASR) can transform your personal or professional life, get in touch with Joanne Meldrum today. Whether you are a mental health professional looking to integrate ASR into your practice or an individual seeking deeper self-awareness, Joanne can guide you through this transformative process. Reach out now to begin your journey toward authentic living.

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Joanne Meldrum, Counsellor and Registered Mental Health Nurse.

Joanne Meldrum NZRN (2002) MNZAC (2012)Counsellor and Registered Nurse Specialising in Mental Health
In her compassionate journey, Joanne Meldrum serves as a guiding light for individuals and couples. With over 20 years of experience in the health and well-being sector, she integrates a wealth of knowledge into her practice, offering evidence-based talk therapies and psychological tools rooted in holistic healthcare models. These approaches empower individuals to honor their own needs while nurturing the well-being of others.
Joanne is the creator of the Authentic Self Regulation Tool (2024), a framework designed to facilitate deep self-inquiry and wise judgment. Through this lens, she helps clients uncover their true needs and aspirations, guiding them toward a path of self-discovery and healing. Every dimension of health is thoughtfully considered in her work, fostering an environment that enhances self-awareness, confidence, and compassion.
The methods Joanne employs are not only effective but also transformative, encouraging therapeutic conversations that create space for exploration of personal values and what truly resonates within. By helping clients make sense of conflicting emotions, behaviors, and thought patterns, she supports them in reclaiming their intrinsic worth. Joanne imparts psychological tools and skills that can be practiced both during sessions and in daily life, fostering self-acceptance and responsibility in embracing new dimensions of love. These self-regulation skills cultivate a deeper awareness and connection to oneself and to others.

5-Star Client Reviews"I would strongly recommend Joanne. She is an excellent listener and offers valuable insights for navigating challenging situations." "Excellent therapist, highly recommended. 10/10."
https://joannemeldrum.setmore.com/joannemeldrum

Counselling Tools and Methods

The Authentic self regulation tool framework - a tool that is custom made which helps you notice mal-adaptive patterns and self regulate back to the Authentic self - created by Joanne Meldrum

Euthymic range tool - this indicates mood ranges and neurotoxic frameworks

Noticing - mindfulness practices

Communication skills - learning and understanding relational languaging and vulnerability.

Drama cycle - skills to break the cycle of abuse

Trauma models based in the present moment self regulation skills

Acceptance and Commitment therapy - evidence based certified

Emotional Focused Therapy - evidence based certified

Compassion Focused therapy - evidence based certified

Cognitive Behaviour therapy - evidence based certified

Narrative therapy - Post graduate Diploma in post structuralism deconstructing dominant discourses that get in the way of living a value laden life.

Couples Therapy - Developmental model - level 1+2 certified

Neuro-physiology - understanding traumatic stress responses i.e. fight, flight, freeze.

Holistic and Healing Modalities - Te Whare Tapa Wha - Dr Mason Durie (mind/body/social/spirit), Mindfulness exercises, and Meditation tools

Anger and Anxiety Management skills

15+ years working as a medically trained clinician in the management of psychiatric medication and acute psychosis, anxiety and personality disorders.

Group therapy lead facilitator - facilitated over 2 years of group work in an acute inpatient unit - apart of the Gold winning Huamaru project lead by Dr Peter McColl.

The above methods inform my practice, to understand complex emotional experiences and acknowledge the effects, and symptoms of: anxiety, depression, panic attacks, neurosis, addictions, bipolar disorder, mood disorder, anger, violence, depression, suicidal ideation, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, risk management, autism spectrum disorder, neuro divergence, personality traits/disorders, dysfunctional behaviours and thought patterns, physical and sexual health issues, and psychosis.

EXTERNAL SUPERVISION

Joanne offers Professional Supervision to Counsellors, Nurses, Students and other Professionals. The supervision model that Joanne offers is based on a Reflective Learning Model.
Supervision is used to reflect on the development of ethical and safety practices both personally and professionally, which ultimately enhances job satisfaction.

The three main functions of Supervision
1. Restoration - promote self awareness and well-being
2. Formative - learn therapeutic developmental modalities and ideologies
3. Normative - promote safe professional and ethical practice with clients

Thank you

ADDRESSES
Restore Wellbeing. Level 1,
552 Te Atatu road,
Te Atatu Peninsula
OR
Therapy Space. Level 1 411 Great South Road, Ellerslie

021 027 35585

[email protected]

SELF REGULATION FRAMEWORK

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