Tineke is an MNZAC-registered counsellor with more than a decade of experience supporting individuals and couples through perinatal anxiety and depression, stress, grief, trauma, and relationship challenges.

She sees herself as a “guide on the side,” offering a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard, rediscover hope, and move forward.

Originally from the Netherlands, Tineke brings broad life experience, including raising five children, co-managing a farming business, and volunteering in her local community. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, gardening and bushwalking.

Education: Qualified Counsellor, Bethlehem Tertiary Institute (BTI), Tauranga, NZ