Hope and healing are within reach
Ben Burggraaf holds a Master’s in Counselling and believes mental health is wealth.
Counselling may be right for you if you're ready to improve the quality of your life and create meaningful change.
Ben works with individuals of all ages at his Mount Maunganui practice. Online options available.
You’ve landed here because you want to transform
You’re ready to stop moving backward and start moving forward. It takes tremendous courage to let go of the past and imagine a different future for yourself.
My counselling approach will help you reconnect with joy, purpose and fulfilment. Whether this is your first counselling experience or you're returning after a break, my straightforward approach focuses on practical results.
Without judgment, we'll explore your experiences, identify the sources of your challenges, and address them. You will learn practical tools to overcome your problems and develop new strategies to start living the happy life you deserve.
My three-step approach
Start living the life you deserve
1. Strong relationship
I truly believe that change happens when you have a strong personal connection with your counsellor. I am honest, passionate, and welcoming. I will be with you every step of the way.
2. Personalised to fit you
My straightforward approach focuses on practical results. I take a whole-person, whole-picture approach. This means we will collaborate to develop a strategy that works specifically for you, rather than trying to fit you into a predefined box.
3. Outcome-based services
I believe lasting change is essential. This means you will learn new tools and strategies, and we will continuously adjust them to suit your needs. Our goal is to enhance the quality of your life both during and after counseling.
A non-judgemental space where you are free to be yourself.
My approach
My method integrates evidence-based therapy with a whole-person perspective, which creates the conditions for a transformative experience. Counselling is tailored to each individual’s unique needs and goals:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness & Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
Narrative Therapy
Learn more about counselling here.
Get help when you need it
Email me today to see if there’s a fit and if I can help you.
Email: ben@chatwithben.co.nz
Location: 50B Campbell Road, Mount Maunganui