Gabrielle McGimpsey

Gabrielle is a Narrative Therapist who lives and works in the Wellington region. As a member of a large, vibrant family, Gabrielle understands and advocates for the significant role that family can play in our lives. Gabrielle shares that her family are both her biggest cheerleaders and her support network, though it has taken, and continues to take, effort to maintain this mutual support.

It is also her family’s heart for community that led Gabrielle to become a counsellor. She began working in service of the community by supporting survivors of sexual violence for five years. This work led her to further her studies and complete a Master’s in Counselling, which she finished in 2023. Gabrielle has since met with people navigating various challenges that life can bring, including grief, loss, change, and trauma.

Gabrielle is passionate about collaborating with those she meets and believes that this collaboration will assist in reducing the territory and size of problems and challenges in people’s lives. Her hope is that by shrinking or reducing problems and challenges, families, couples, and individuals will have better access to their own knowledge and skills, which can help them move closer to the things, people, and hopes that are important to them. Gabrielle hopes that those who meet with her experience manaaki, safety, trust, and curiosity.

While Narrative Therapy is Gabrielle’s primary modality, she is also trained in Interactive Drawing Therapy, which she is happy to offer if it is of interest to those she meets.

Gabrielle has a special interest in working with couples and families.

Tabitha Knight

Tabitha is interested in what’s really happening for people, their relationships, challenges, hopes, and the meanings they make of their experiences. Her focus is on creating a space where clients can slow down, make sense of what’s going on, and find ways forward that feel achievable and genuine.

Drawing on frameworks from narrative therapy, family systems theory, and solution-focused approaches, Tabitha works alongside clients to explore their experiences, strengthen relationships, and move forward with clarity and confidence. She takes a pluralistic approach, meaning she tailors her work to each client’s unique needs and preferences, collaborating in the way that best supports them.

With a particular interest in couples, family dynamics and resilience, Tabitha helps clients navigate times when life feels overwhelming and when it feels like they’re treading water and want to get to a place of intentionality. Her role is to provide space for exploration and reflection, while offering practical strategies or gentle reframing where helpful, so clients can regain a sense of direction and wellbeing.

Tabitha grew up in Wellington and lives in the Hutt Valley with her husband and their four young children. Her personal and professional experiences within the neurodiversity and disability community over the past decade have deepened her appreciation for the power of empathy, advocacy, and community support. She currently contributes to several community-based neurodiversity advisory panels and in previous roles with Manaaki Tāngata Victim Support New Zealand, and the Sensitive Claims Unit in ACC worked with whānau who have experienced trauma. Additionally, Tabitha sits on the board of the Wellington Early Intervention Trust who provide early intervention therapy and support to pre-schoolers with special needs and their families.

Tabitha holds a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) from Victoria University of Wellington and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Counselling and Guidance) from Massey University. She is currently completing her Master of Counselling at Massey.

Natasha de-Lautour (was Miller)

Natasha is a warm, empathic, and direct counsellor who values genuine connection and honesty in the therapeutic space. Her main therapeutic approach is pluralistic, meaning she tailors her work to suit each individual or family’s unique needs, drawing from a range of evidence-based methods. Natasha also enjoys working in a more experiential way—helping clients not just talk about change but feel and experience it within the safety of the therapeutic relationship.

Natasha’s work is grounded in the belief that with the right support, families and individuals can navigate even the most complex challenges—and come through stronger, more connected, and more resilient.

Natasha has a deep desire to support parents in working through difficult dynamics within the family unit, particularly where the attachment between parent and child has been impacted. She believes these bonds can be repaired, and when nurtured with care and intention, can become stronger than ever. Helping parents with the emotional and behavioural challenges faced in parenting has become an area of focus for Natasha. Some of Natasha’s experience has come from her growing understanding of her own family and children which incorporates blended “splendid” family dynamics. She brings not only her professional training but also lived experience into the therapy room. She understands first-hand how powerful therapy can be in helping families reconnect—Natasha has witnessed its impact both personally and professionally.

Natasha holds a degree in Counselling and Addictions. She is trained in Level 1 and 2 Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT)—an evidence-based approach developed by Dr. Sue Johnson that focuses on the emotional experiences and attachment needs of each partner. She’s passionate about helping couples better understand and respond to each other’s emotions in ways that foster deeper intimacy, safety, and connection.

Natasha enjoys supporting clients in reframing their emotional language—helping them to better understand, express, and respond to emotions in themselves and others. This emotional awareness is key to building healthier, more fulfilling relationships, whether within couples, families, or broader support systems.

Whether you are a parent, partner, or individual seeking change, Natasha offers a space that is compassionate, honest, and is deeply committed to your growth and healing.