Tabby Besley
Kia ora! I'm Tabby, she/her - I am a Pākehā queer and neurodivergent cis woman and grew up between England and Whakatū, but call Te Whanganui-a-Tara home. I am a member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors and primarily work with rainbow neurodivergent people and survivors of sexual violence in my mahi. I have a background in youth work, NFP leadership and community development, having worked primarily in the rainbow sector (InsideOUT Kōaro) for many years. I also have experience running a queer youth drop-in-centre, managing youth workers in a community centre and I currently work part-time in the clinical team for a youth-one-stop-shop. In my spare time I love swimming in the sea, astrology, queer media and hunting out vegan kai!
My Approach
I adapt my approach to suit the supervisee, with a belief that one size doesn’t fit everyone. It is important for me that you get to talk about what's most pressing for you, that you feel heard, understood and respected. I believe that by prioritising processing time, we can often come to the right decisions and reflections ourselves, and like to walk alongside supervisees on that journey. I am equally happy to provide guidance and advice where needed, and am passionate about giving back what I have learnt through years of working with young people, and within NGO contexts. I am justice-oriented and enthusiastic about supporting people to stand up for themselves and the young people they work with when being treated poorly. I aim to provide supervision that is reflective, strengths-based and founded in a warm relationship, where we work collaboratively to keep you and your practice safe. I understand the nature of working in small communities, especially within our rainbow sector, and am extremely mindful of these dynamics and the need to ensure confidentiality is upheld. I primarily work online with the potential to explore in-person work in Lower Hutt/Wellington.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Counselling and Addictions, Certificate in Youth Work.
Profesional Association
NZ Association of Counsellors