Rachel Emmer

Rachel is an American‑trained, master’s‑level counsellor specialising in children (10+), adolescents, and young adults.

With 17 years of experience in school and independent settings, she is adept at supporting young people and their families in navigating social, educational, and emotional challenges.

Rachel has extensive experience counselling children with a broad spectrum of learning, attentional, and executive functioning difficulties, as well as academically gifted learners.

She specialises in providing counselling that supports:

• Anxiety and stress
• Emotional regulation
• Self-esteem
• Social skills
• Study skills
• Transitions to new environments (schools, communities, etc.)

Rachel excels at building strong, collaborative relationships with young people and their caregivers, creating a safe and nurturing environment to work through challenges. Having extensive experience both professionally and as a parent of neurodiverse children, she offers families guidance and customised interventions that best suit the specific needs of each child.

Rachel holds a Masters in Counselling and a Bachelors in Speech-Language Pathology from the USA. She practised in Washington DC and Singapore before relocating to Auckland with her family.