Dr Melanie Wong

I originally trained as a teacher before I became interested in counselling. However, my professional and personal experiences have motivated me to be a counsellor.

I am a fully registered teacher, a member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors and a member of SENG (Supporting Emotional Needs of The Gifted). I am also a registered counsellor for Gumboot Friday.

I trained as an Interactive Drawing Therapist (IDT) and held an advanced IDT certificate. I also trained as a Dream Therapist.

I have an extensive interest in giftedness and researching this through a holistic approach.

I hold a PhD from the University of Canterbury, a Master of Counselling from the University of Auckland, Master of Education from the University of Waikato, a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling Theory from the University of Auckland, a Graduate Certificate in Cross-cultural Supervision at Manukau Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Education from Auckland University of Technology.

For more information about me, please visit counsellingjourney.co.