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  • Christine Hopper BA, Bcouns

    • Practicum Manager | Counselling

    Christine is the Practicum Manager for our Bachelor of Counselling (BCouns) programme and is based in Christchurch. In this role, she walks alongside students as they undertake the practicum component of their degree, offering guidance and encouragement as they put their developing skills into practice. Christine also plays a key liaison role, maintaining strong communication with placement organisations and supervisors…

  • Cameron Dickson PGDipEd, GradDipTchLrn, BA

    • Lecturer | Counselling

    Cameron joined the counselling programme as a Lecturer in January 2026. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Counselling) from the University of Auckland and is a Member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors. Cameron has worked as a counsellor since 2009 and brings extensive experience in secondary school settings, including leadership roles. In 2018, he expanded his work…

  • Jane Hepburn MHSc

    • Lecturer | Counselling

    Jane has lived in Auckland for over 30 years and is a Laidlaw graduate. She divides her week between lecturing at Laidlaw and counselling at CARE Waitakere Trust. Jane has been in private practice since 2007, counselling adults, adolescents, and children, with a special focus on adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

  • Jocelyn Weber MACouns, MA

    • Head of Counselling, Lecturer | Counselling

    Jocelyn joined Laidlaw in July 2023. She holds a Master of Arts in Counselling and a Master of Arts in Practical Ministry (Family Studies focus) from Cincinnati Christian University. Her professional focus includes children, families, grief counselling, and adults with chronic medical or mental health challenges.

  • Sam Forde GradDipTh, BCouns, BA

    • Lecturer | Counselling

    Sam is a Laidlaw College graduate in both theology (GradDipTh) and counselling (BCouns). He has spent the past decade working as a counsellor in the tertiary sector and in private practice. Since beginning part-time lecturing as an adjunct in 2020, Sam has become increasingly involved in counsellor education. His teaching and practice are informed by how psychological wellbeing is shaped…

  • Susan Grant DipTch, BA(Hons), MA

    • Adjunct Counselling Lecturer | Counselling

    Susan began her professional journey in teaching (17 years in South Africa) before retraining in counselling. She specialises in Person-Centred, Narrative, Gestalt, and Psychodynamic approaches, working with children, adolescents, and adults.

  • Tracey Hunt BBS, DipTchng, MTh

    • Programme Delivery Administrator

    Tracey is the Administrator in the Programme Delivery team for Counselling and Teacher Education. Tracey has worked and studied at Laidlaw College for many years, first at the Manawatu Centre, then in Distance Learning and the School of Social Practice. This breadth of experience across different parts of the College means she knows exactly how the systems work, making her…