About Margaret

Margaret is employed part time as a Counsellor and Facilitator with the Wellington Division of the Cancer Society in Newtown. She is on the Faculty of the Skylight Trust as a Professional Presenter in group support and training. Through her support service, Because U Matter, Margaret offers Professional Supervision and Group Training by arrangement.

Previously Margaret worked for 12 years in family support with the Child Cancer Foundation (Central Division). She concluded this time as Divisional Family Support Manager.

She is a full Member of the NZCCA - the New Zealand Christian Counsellors' Association. 

During 2013 Margaret completed studies towards and gained a Certificate in Supervision with WelTec in Wellington.

In 2008 Margaret completed a two year Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences from Auckland University majoring in loss, palliative care, bereavement, spirituality and ethics. From this she gained professional understanding and knowledge across a range of health theories and therapies. 

Her counselling diploma was received from the Manawatu Learning Centre, Palmerston North in 2004 (now Laidlaw College).  

Margaret is married to Terry and is mother of four children and grandmother of seven. 

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"You were what helped me protect and care for my family, taught me to fight, laugh and cry... Words are just not enough to express my gratitude and love for everything you provided."

"... E. found it so helpful and I want to thank you so much for not only helping her with the issues there at the time for her but also for turning her attitude around relating to counselling.... You showed her the value of counselling and opened that door again for her for the future. Many, many thanks!"

"....We really appreciate your visit to our home and words of wisdom - never having been through a death of a close family member we had no idea what to expect so you certainly put things into perspective for us...."

"Thank you for all your support and kind words. You believed in me when I did not. Loved working with you...."

"What a fantastic caring person you are.... You were always available to talk when I needed to clarify situations."

"You have been the most wonderful support for me, both in my professional life & personal...."

"Thank you, Marg for 'being there', for making M. feel special, for being strong and real."

"Thank you very much for your inspiring words of wisdom. It always helped put things in perspective."

"We would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all of your kindness and support both during and following B's cancer journey."

"I'm not sure if you realise how much I have valued and respected your support and obvious skill and wisdom. You have been a real rock...."  

Margaret Alve
Post Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences, Uni. of Auckland.
Diploma of Counselling, Manawatu Learning Centre
Certificate in Supervision, WelTec
Member NZCCA

Margaret subscribes to the NZCCA Code of Practice & Ethics
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I just wanted to say thanks for your help a few weeks ago, I have been trying to do some of the things you said and they have been very helpful... I like the practical stuff (such as using my headphones to listen to music in the night) and also thanks for letting me photograph the board when you were talking. I went home and wrote it up and its been helpful to read back. Personally I don’t know how you do that job without people turning into one big amorphous person crying but it didn’t feel like you treated me that way and I am very grateful for your help.
E.  

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