Tenisha Kumar

Tenisha is a an experienced counsellor who provides short term counselling and long term therapy to individuals, couples and adolescents (16+ years).

Much of Tenisha's experience has been with ethnically diverse communities throughout Aotearoa New Zealand and as an ethnic woman of colour, Tenisha offers a trauma-informed and culturally responsive lense to therapy. Tenisha's approach is grounded in cultural humility, compassion and respect for the unique experiences and identities that each person brings. Drawing on evidence informed approaches and a deep appreciation for cultural perspectives, her therapeutic approach is systemic and holistic, acknowledging the impact of historical, social and cultural influences on mental health and wellbeing.

Tenisha works with a variety of mental health issues and her specialist areas are 1.5 and 2nd generation migrants, cross-cultural relationships, complex family dynamics, belonging, identity, life transitions, grief and trauma. Tenisha provides a warm, safe and hopeful space for people to explore the nuance's of life's journey and develop skills to support healing in a collaborative way.

Tenisha works in central and south Auckland and offer virtual sessions and in-person.