Inclusive counselling for all

Particularly queer, polyamorous and kinky folk
Dee Morgan of QPK Counselling

I am not currently accepting new clients (former clients are welcome to get in touch). You can search in the NZ counsellor directories here, here or here for someone more immediately available. (Feb 2024)

I am only seeing clients virtually for the foreseeable future. See information about Covid-19 and how QPK is managing sessions here. (Feb 2024)

Haere mai and welcome! My name is Dee Morgan, and I provide inclusive and affirmative counselling for people living in Aotearoa New Zealand – but particularly folx who identify as queer, kinky, polyamorous, trans, or as any part of the rainbow community. I am MNZAC registered with NZAC (Te Roopu Kaiwhiriwhiri o Aotearoa / New Zealand Association of Counsellors), and based on the North Shore of Auckland.

Whether you live your desires openly or have a more private approach, I am happy to work with you. My aim is to provide you with the space to explore your issues in a safe couns.elling setting, and to empower you with appropriate tools to achieve your goals.

I provide individual sessions, for people aged 18 or older. Sessions are available on a sliding scale.

You can see the session times available and make an enquiry here.

Why Counselling?

People choose to come to counselling for many reasons. These can include:

  • having difficulty adjusting or having challenges within a current relationship;
  • having difficulty coming to terms with past trauma;
  • wanting a deeper understanding of their identities or means of sexual expression; or
  • wanting a better understanding of a partner’s needs.

Some come to counselling to discuss issues unrelated to their gender or sexual identities, but feel more comfortable speaking with someone knowledgeable about alternative lifestyles and identities. That’s absolutely welcomed as well. Find out more about working with me and the counselling process here.

My Approach

My approach, in both life and in counselling, is:

  • Queer-positive: If you’re part of the rainbow community or identify as LGBTTQIA, I welcome you! If you’re uncertain and exploring, I support you.
  • Polyam-friendly: Whether you’re polyamorous, exploring swinging, or off the relationship escalator entirely, I’m here to support you and and assist you to work through any challenges you may be facing.
  • Kink-friendly: Whether you’re new to exploring BDSM/kink or have been involved with it for many years, I’m here to support you. (That goes for fetishists too!) When based on the informed consent of all parties involved, kink can be a strong part of healthy, respectful and loving relationships.
  • Trans-friendly, genderqueer-friendly, nonbinary-friendly: There are many ways of experiencing and expressing a multitude of gender identities. I welcome you on your journey.
  • Disability-accepting: I strongly oppose disability stigma, both of physical and mental issues. I provide a disability-friendly location and service.
  • Body-positive: I strongly oppose fat-shaming, body-negativity, and diet talk. I provide a fat-friendly location and service.
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Counselling Topics

I have worked with clients on a wide variety of different issues. Some of these (in no particular order) have included:

  • anxiety – both generalised and specific
  • chemsex and drug difficulties
  • clarifying relationship expectations
  • dealing with grief and loss
  • depression, and its impact on self and others
  • difficulties with metamours
  • experience of body dysmorphia
  • exploring attraction
  • exploring BDSM, kink, or fetish desires
  • exploring gender identity
  • having difficulties in the home or the workplace
  • identifying as asexual and/or aromantic
  • increasing ones self-acceptance, self-worth, or self-esteem
  • living with suicidal and/or self-harm thoughts
  • managing anger issues
  • merging households together
  • opening a relationship up
  • reducing negative body image
  • safely presenting as oneself
  • sexual incompatibility with a partner
  • stress
  • supporting older relatives
  • trauma from abusive relationship(s)
  • trauma from childhood
  • trauma from sexual assault
  • trauma from suicide loss

If you are unsure if I have the experience to assist with a certain topic, you’re welcome to enquire here.