Social Work Services

Providing a unique opportunity to access professional services, supervision, therapy, knowledge, support, and advice — available face to face or online. A space to explore challenges and identify pathways for achieving personal or professional goals and success.

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Client Feedback

"Rachel is non-judgmental, supportive, and creates a reflective space that both challenges and empowers. She has the ability to provide just the right level of challenge to stretch my thinking, keep me accountable, and ensure I remain critically reflective in my social work practice. Her professionalism and high expectations foster ongoing development and inspire the pursuit of the highest standards in practice."

— Supervision Client

"EMDR truly changed my life. After living with trauma for the majority of my life and no longer being able to cope, I was finally able to process my trauma in a safe and effective way. Now I can show up as the person I want to be and I feel like my experiences no longer control my life or define me. Thank you Rachel for guiding and working with me towards a better future."

— EMDR Client

"Initially, I felt apprehensive and anxious about the process. However, she created a safe, trusting, and comfortable environment that enabled me to fully engage. The experience was incredibly positive and provided new insights and understandings that have had a meaningful and lasting impact on my life."

— EMDR Client

"I really valued my EMDR sessions with Rachel. She created a calm, safe space and clearly cared about following the process well. Since the sessions, the worry and anxiety I used to carry in my body have reduced significantly. The resources I built in my sessions are simple and easy to use in everyday life. I am so grateful for the knowledge Rachel holds as a therapist in this space and how much it has helped. I recommend it to anyone struggling with traumatic stress. It's a game changer."

— EMDR Client

About Me

Rachel Windle

I am a New Zealand qualified Social Worker with a Bachelors Degree in Applied Social Services and hold a Post Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision. I am registered with the New Zealand Social Workers Registration Board, EMDR Association of New Zealand, EMDR Association of Australia and am a member of Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers.

Throughout the past 20 years I have developed experience and knowledge across a wide range of practice areas — from family violence and child protection to youth justice, organisational change, and adult education.

BASS • PGCertProfSup • MANZASW • EMDRNZ • EMDRAA

Experience

Areas of Practice

Professional Supervision across multiple areas of work

EMDR Therapy — Individuals & Groups

Family Violence — Child Protection, Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse & Neglect

Working with Older People, Dementia, Vulnerable Adults

Sensitive Claims (ACC Registered Provider)

Traumatic Brain Injury (ACC Registered Provider)

Youth Justice, Youth at Risk, High & Complex Needs Youth

Organisational Change & Change Management

System & Policy Development and Implementation

Protection of Personal & Property Rights Act 1988

Secondary & Primary Health

Lifestyle Coaching & Development

Understanding EMDR

EMDR Therapy — Evidence Based Therapy

What It Is

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured, evidence-based therapy that helps the brain process and heal from distressing or traumatic experiences. Through guided bilateral stimulation, EMDR supports the brain's natural ability to recover and integrate difficult memories.

How It Helps

EMDR can be an effective therapeutic option for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, grief, phobias, addiction, and the lasting effects of distressing life experiences. Rather than needing to talk through every detail, EMDR helps the brain reprocess memories so they no longer carry the same emotional intensity.

What to Expect

The pace and focus of EMDR therapy are guided by your individual needs. Sessions involve preparatory work to ensure you feel safe and supported. Throughout the process, you remain in control of what is explored, creating a powerful and empowering healing experience.

What I Offer

Services

Professional Supervision

Reflective Practice

I approach supervision from a reflective practice standpoint — offering a safe and exploratory environment for people to consider their practice and approaches, and develop their skills in accordance with their own goals. I have a keen interest in supporting experienced practitioners to achieve professional growth. Available face to face and online via Zoom.

EMDR Therapy

Individual, Group and Intensive Therapy Options

I am an EMDR-trained social work therapist experienced in supporting people to process trauma and distressing life experiences in a safe and empowering way. I offer EMDR in both individual and group settings — for historical, recent, ongoing events or unwanted behaviours including addiction. EMDR Intensive therapy is also available. I accept private funding clients and am a registered provider with ACC and Veterans Affairs.

Therapy Sessions

Therapeutic Support

Therapeutic sessions offer assessment and support for people who require a place to talk things over, work things out, or make sense of what may be getting in the way of the life they want. Together we explore what matters to you, using a blend of reflective conversation, EMDR resourcing, and — when appropriate — EMDR processing.

EAP Sessions

Employee Assistance Programme

EAP sessions provide support to people experiencing difficulty at work or in their personal lives. These sessions are funded by an employer with sessions allocated via the supplier. Services include therapeutic individual and couple sessions with a brief intervention focus, as well as onsite workplace debriefing for critical incidents.

Let's Focus on YOU

These sessions focus on you - whether you need to talk it over, make sense of something, or simply be heard by someone who is genuinely interested in supporting you to figure it out. A space to explore what matters, what's getting in the way, where you want to go, how to get there, and how you'll know when you have arrived!

Practical Information

Private Paying Clients

An invoice for full payment of session will be sent at time of booking request. The session will be confirmed once payment is received.

Cancellation Policy

To cancel or reschedule, a minimum of 48 hours notice is needed or full payment for the session is charged.

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Location

Kensington, Whangarei
New Zealand

Professional Supervisor - EMDR Practitioner - ACC Provider