Our Team- Management

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Deb Fraser-Komene

Kaitiaki | Director

Background: Leadership & Management, Training & facilitation, Child & Adolescent Mental Health & Addictions, Addiction treatment & support (across the lifespan). Lived experience, addiction co- existing problems advocate.

Qualifications: Post Grad Dip in Health Sciences, Endorsed in Addiction and Co-existing Problems with credit; AOD Counselling Certificate; Level 4 Te Ara Reo

Professional Mem.bership: dapaanz (Addiction Practitioner Association Aotearoa NZ) Registered Practitioner and Accredited Supervisor; NZ Association of Counsellors Registered Member and Accredited Supervisor; NCAT Co-Chair; Platform Trust Board Trustee; plus numerous other health and social sector advisory and leadership initiatives. 

Interests: Downtime with whānau, travelling, reading and enjoying all the wonders of the world.

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Tanya Phillips

Ngati Toa Rangatira; Ngati Koata; Ngati Kahungunu; Te Ati Awa

Kaiwhakarite Haumanu/Kaitiaki Tuarua & Haumanu ā-Whānau |

Clinical Co-Ordinator/2IC & Family Therapist

Background:Theatre Practitioner, Nursing, Therapist

Qualifications: Registered Nurse with South Australian Nurses Board (not current);Te Taketake Diploma in Applied Addictions Counselling; Post Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences – Endorsed in Addiction and Co-Existing Disorders; Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy - Training Student; Emotionally Focused Therapy - Externship; Core Skills 1 & 2

Professional Membership :dapaanz (Addiction Practitioner Association Aotearoa NZ); NZAP – Student; NZCEFT - Member

Interests. The Arts, Good Television, Open Water Swimming, Hot Yoga, Good Chats

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Sabra Moore

Kaiwhakarite | Organisational Development & Operational Support

Qualification: Bachelor's in Applied Management 

Background: Business Development, previously working for the Restaurant Association, Ara

Institute of Canterbury and Oranga Tamariki.

Interests: Spending time with whānau, fishing or heading away on camping adventures.

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Michelle Baughan

Kaihautū Oranga/ Kaiwhakamahereora | Co-Clinical Team Leader- Mirror Counselling/ Child & Adolescent Counsellor

Child Play Works Child Centred Play Therapy Intern

Background: 12 years working within the Social Services Sector with young people, 9 years at Mirror as a child and adolescent counsellor.

Qualifications: Bachelor of Social Services (Counselling)

Professional Membership: NZAC (NZ Association of Counsellors)

Interests: Running, Netball, Gym, Cooking and spending time with her whānau

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Piripi Matthews

Te Whānau-ā-Apanui; Te Rarawa

Kaihautū Oranga | Clinical Team Leader- Mirror Youth Day Program

Background: Outdoor instructing in New Zealand and Australia. Youth work with NZ Army, Otago Youth Wellness Trust and Child, Youth and Family Services (Oranga Tamariki), Co-existing Problems Clinician with Mirror Services

Qualifications: Bachelor of Social Services, Te Taketake Diploma in Applied Addictions Counselling

Professional Membership: dapaanz (Addiction Practitioner Association Aotearoa NZ)

Interests: Hunting, rock climbing, tramping and family time.