Keri Bolton: Counsellor
About Me...
Bolton Health: Clinical & Consulting Ltd
Areas of Special Interest
I am confident and comfortable working with:
• people who are experiencing depression, anxiety, increased stress, major life changes, grief, trauma or the effects of trauma
• people who are interested in discovering themselves in new ways; exploring behavioral patterns, repeated occurrences that may be linked to other life-events
• people with a desire to make changes and experience life differently.
I am a safe person
If you are: LGBTQIA+, Brown-skinned, Black-skinned, Asian,
Pansexual, Kink, Coming out, Two spirited...
Pansexual, Kink, Coming out, Two spirited...
I am a safe place for you.
What You Can Expect from Me
My engagement with others is always empathic and understanding. I am a true listener and focus only on areas that inspire you. I sincerely do not judge; there is nothing that we cannot talk about. You can expect me to ask questions that are thought-provoking and sincere, and I might invite you to think about experiences in ways different than you have before. I believe that no one knows you better than you know you – you are the expert on you, so I will never give you advice. We will work on evidence-based skills and strategies, that feel comfortable and helpful to you, to improve well-being. My goals for therapy are to ensure that you always feel safe in my presence, are listened to, and reach your desired outcomes.
Counselling/Therapy Approach
I use evidence-based approaches in all of my work. I provide cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and functional family therapy (FFT) within a motivational interviewing framework. I draw upon other evidence-based approaches such as Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as I get to know each person and what their needs and desires are.
Background and Experience
I am fortunate to have had numerous years of extensive therapeutic training and rigorous supervision during and after earning my masters and doctorate degrees. I have co-authored several treatment manuals for use in family therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, integrative therapy, and in the treatment of depression, and alcohol & substance abuse. I am a Motivational Interviewing practitioner, and all of my clinical approaches are scientific, and evidence-based.
- Ph.D., University of New Mexico, USA (with distinction), 2005
- Doctoral Dissertation: Attachment as an Indicator of Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Outcome: A Study of Autonomy and Relatedness
- MPH, University of New Mexico, USA (with distinction), 2004
- MA, University of New Mexico, USA (with distinction), 2001
- BS, University of La Verne, USA
- Doctoral Dissertation: Attachment as an Indicator of Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Outcome: A Study of Autonomy and Relatedness
- MPH, University of New Mexico, USA (with distinction), 2004
- MA, University of New Mexico, USA (with distinction), 2001
- BS, University of La Verne, USA
- Member of the NZ Association of Counsellors (MNZAC)
Client Type: Children, Teens, Adults, Couples, Families
Session Type: In Person, Online
Language: English
- My fee is $190 (GST included) per 50-minute session.
- Payment can be made via online banking or in cash at the time of service.
- Payment can be made via online banking or in cash at the time of service.
Chartwell Professional Suites
9 Lynden Court
Unit 8
Chartwell, Hamilton 3204