About / My journey

Human first.
Counsellor alongside.

Shaun, the counsellor behind Manify

Shaun / My journey inward

Hi, my name is Shaun.

My own journey
started within.

Hi my name is Shaun, I have been turning inwards for many years and am continuing to sort my shit out. For me it started with a deep unhappiness and searching for something more in life.

On this journey I have experienced many different ways of sorting things out, this included counselling, meditation retreats, travelling overseas.

As a child I was very closed off to myself, I spent a lot of time trying to be a “good boy”, this meant very little expression of feelings. I went to 13 different schools and really struggled with anxiety and self esteem issues.

Experience / Supporting men

A life of learning.
A practice of care.

I studied Business at university and years later returned and completed a Degree in Social Work, for the past 20 years I have worked with men in Anger Management Groups and individual counselling supporting them with challenges including divorce, relationships, parenting, addiction, depression, anxiety and past trauma. I have also worked with family, children and adolescents.

Relationships

Parenting

Anger

Anxiety

Depression

Past trauma

Addiction

Divorce

A clear river in the New Zealand mountains

Curiosity.
Compassion.
Connection.

A little curiosity. A new beginning.

Let’s work together.

The 20min intro Zoom chat provides a great opportunity
to see if we would like to work with each other.