Marian Leicester has over 40 years’ experience in the counselling field, initially as a relationship counselor, with Marriage Guidance, then moving into family therapy. She has accessed training in a range of other modalities [gestalt, psychodrama], and most recently, in dream work. In 1981, she set up Presbyterian Support’s Upper Hutt Family Care Center [now UH Family Works]. During this time, she worked extensively, especially with women caught up in the dynamics of family violence. Since 1981, Marian has been sought after as a professional supervisor to clinicians over a wide range of helping professions, as well as teaching counselling and family therapy for various organizations.
Counselor & clinical supervisor MNZAC [member since 1994] BA Hons [Sociology & Women’s Studies] Trained Teacher’s Certificate
Being steeped initially in both Carl Roger’s Person-Centered counselling and Family Systems Theory gives Marian a strong dual footing - relating warmly, genuinely, and meaningfully to individuals, at the same time as maintaining the overview of the forces of an individual’s family and work system. She believes her effectiveness as supervisor and counsellor is an outcome of being realistic, honest and respectful in helping people identify what isn’t working for them, at the same time as being expert at helping them notice and make much more of what works well.
