Theresa Ratima

Kia ora, I am a registered Social Worker with SWRB a full member of ANZASW and an ACC accredited Counselor/therapist.

My passion is to empower people from all walks of life to achieve to their fullest potential.

I worked as a community social worker with youth, I have worked alongside of children as a social worker in schools, I managed adult mental health residential services both Kaupapa Māori and mainstream, and I have tutored in Te Wananga o Aotearoa teaching social services from a Kaupapa Māori perspective.

I work from a strength-based perspective but will incorporate western and Māori frameworks to enhance my practice.

I am committed to the well-being of those I walk alongside.

Whakataukī (proverb)
He aha te mea nui o Te Ao
He Tangata, He Tangata, He Tangata
What is the most important thing in the world?
Tis people Tis people Tis people.

5 The Crescent, Invercargill