Alison Penfold
Director
M.HSc (Auckland), PG Dip SSS, PG Dip HSc, PGCPC, BSW, Reg. Social Worker, MANZASW, DAPAANZ
Alison is a social worker who has worked in counselling and management positions in the addictions field in New Zealand and the UK, over the past 34 years. She has also trained in supervision, individual and group psychotherapy, and has a particular interest in the development of Professional Supervision in organisations. Alison’s role in ABACUS is HR and contract management, as well as supervision, and training throughout New Zealand. |
Mary Anne Cooke
Director
MSW, BA, Dip. Addiction Studies, MANZASW
Mary Anne has academic training in clinical social work at a Masters level and specialises in treatment, management, clinical/professional supervision, training and research for addiction based issues. Her work expertise originates from Canada and she regularly presents nationally and internationally on project work |
Mike Goulding
Director
M.HSc (Otago), RPN, PG Dip HSc, CCPC, Cert. Addictions, DAPAANZ
Originally a trained psychiatric nurse, Mike has counselled, managed and trained in addictions since 1985. With interests in clinical supervision, violence and de-escalation issues, he has applied these to his work with practitioners and in training situations. As training manager for ABACUS, Mike is responsible for development of training programmes, and assists in training throughout Aotearoa. |
Dr. Sean Sullivan
Director
PhD (University of Auckland), MA (Hons), LLB, DipSocSci, Registered Psychologist, MNZPsS, DAPAANZ
Sean is a registered psychologist who has specialised in the field of problem gambling. His doctorate from General Practice at the School of Medicine, University of Auckland, included the development of the EIGHT gambling screen. His interests include research, although he maintains a counselling caseload addressing anxiety, depression, and a range of addictions. |
Keryn Lovie-Tyler
Operations Lead
Dip Counselling-CBT (MIT), BA Psychology (Massey), Cert Supervision, Cert Sandplay Therapy, Triple P Practitioner, NZAC
Keryn is a counsellor and supervisor who currently splits her time between her own practice and a number of ABACUS supervision contracts. She works Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays at the ABACUS office co-ordinating our training programmes.
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Paul Luker
Communications & Programme Lead
Paul has a background in Print, Web Design, IT, and the Arts. He is responsible for the design of ABACUS resources, including the development and maintenance of our web sites, he is also Prgramme Lead for our nationwide Professional Supervision Programmes. |
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ABACUS provides extensive experience in specialist addictions counselling, professional supervision, management and lecturing in New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Serving individuals & teams in the public & private sectors – we are dedicated to providing outcome research for all training & interventions, maintaining a close association with New Zealand Universities & Polytechs to support this goal.
Our Values
- Ethical practices
- Confidentiality
- Innovation
- Responsiveness
- Accountability
- Proven outcomes
Offering evidence-based solutions for
- Workplace stress
- Personal problems
- Addiction issues - Alcohol / Drugs, Gambling, Smoking, Shopping / Spending
- Computer related addiction - Internet, Pornography, Video games
Through
- Counselling / Supervision
- Training / Facilitation
- Consultation / Coaching
- Research
We Offer
- Management training to - Identify potential problems
- Assist vulnerable employees
- Programmes to raise awareness of - Anxiety & other stress in the workplace
- Problematic behaviours
- Confidential, supportive clinical interventions for individuals
Benefiting your organisation by
- Demonstrating employer care & consideration
- Enhancing organisational well-being
- Improving morale
- Increasing efficiency
- Reducing absenteeism & staff turnover
- Reducing workplace conflict
- Freeing management to pursue organisational goals
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