Dave is a therapist, group facilitator, supervisor, trainer, advisor and consultant.
Dave specializes in the area of addiction, sexual offending, violence, offending, grief and loss, relationship dynamics and family therapy with adolescents and adults. From this work Dave has developed an Activity Based Therapy Model that is diverse, eclectic, solution focused with a strong focus on engagement, movement and practical interventions.
Dave has worked in a variety of settings over the last 25 years, including Prisons, Stop Programme (Christchurch), Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo, Te Poutama Arahi Rangatahi, Ministry of Education and Adventure Based Therapy.
Dave’s focus has been, ‘Specializing with people who don’t want to work with me….resistant clients’. He brings high levels of energy, humour, skill, awareness and integrity to his work.
