atawhai counselling
& supervision
Kia ora and welcome! I’m delighted you’re here. My name is Kyrin, and I am founder and lead counsellor and supervisor of Atawhai Counselling + Supervision based in Auckland, New Zealand.
At Atawhai Counselling + Supervision, we offer a range of services designed around mātauranga Māori and indigenous models to support you on your journey toward well-being and personal growth. Whether you’re seeking therapy, counselling, or supervision, our collective of clinically trained therapists are here to support whaiora to flourish.
Kia ora | Meet the Team
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Adam Bennett
COUNSELLOR
Ko Adam toku ingoa, he uri tēnei no Tauranga Moana, nō Tāmaki Makaurau ahau. I use a person-centred, relational approach, embedded in Te Whare Tapa Whā. I offer a genuine, non-judgmental, authentic space to help you navigate & understand parts of your life.
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Kyrin Tāpeka
FOUNDER | Lead Counsellor
Ko Kyrin tōku ingoa, he uri tēnei no Tainui, nō Tāmaki Makaurau ahau. I am founder and lead counsellor of Atawhai Counselling and Supervision. I work from a relational place utilising mātauranga Māori to support you through life’s ups and downs.
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Veronica Cusack
COUNSELLOR
Ko Veronica tōku ingoa, he uri tēnei no Ngā Puhi, nō Pukekohe ahau. My hope is to walk alongside you, have you feel seen, heard and accepted. I approach all clients through a lens of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and work integratively depending on your/whānau needs.

