Tēnā koutou, ko Anna MacLeod tōku ingoa. I’m delighted to be returning as a counsellor at ANI in 2026. Before moving into counselling, I worked as a teacher and completed my Graduate Diploma of Teaching in 2012 at the Epsom campus next door.
In my counselling practice, I work in a strengths-based, client-centred way, tailoring my approach to meet each student’s individual needs. Originally from Dunedin, I spent two years overseas and seven years in Wellington before settling in Auckland 16 years ago. While I still love visiting the South Island with my family, Tāmaki now very much feels like home.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my children and whānau, getting outdoors to exercise, seeing live music, and cooking. You will often see me at school with River, our Bernese Mountain Dog, who loves cuddles and is unsureabout automatic doors. I’m looking forward to meeting both new and familiar faces this year. I will be at school on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays – please feel free to pop in and say hi!
BA, GradDipTch, PGDipCouns, MCouns (in progress), Registered Teacher NZAC (Provisional)