Stephanie Grant

Counsellor | Workplace Stress, Anger Management, Couples Counselling, Relationship Difficulties & Emotional Wellbeing

Specialisations: Workplace Stress, Anger Management, Couples & Relationship Counselling, Conflict Resolution, Communication Difficulties, Parenting & Co-Parenting, Separation, Self-Esteem, ADHD & Relationships, LGBTQIA+ Support, Personal Development, Emotional Wellbeing and Life Transitions.

Stephanie is a qualified and dedicated counsellor specialising in relationship difficulties, communication challenges, anger management, emotional wellbeing and personal development.

She brings valuable experience supporting individuals and couples through complex relationship dynamics, conflict, separation, parenting challenges and difficulties with confidence and self-esteem.

Through Employment Counselling Services (ECS), Stephanie provides professional, confidential counselling to employees experiencing personal and workplace difficulties that may affect their emotional wellbeing, relationships, communication and ability to manage everyday responsibilities.

Workplace Stress, Communication & Conflict Resolution

Stephanie understands that communication difficulties, interpersonal conflict and emotional stress can significantly affect both personal wellbeing and professional relationships.

She supports employees experiencing workplace tension, communication breakdowns, frustration, emotional overwhelm and difficulties navigating challenging interactions with colleagues or managers.

Drawing on her knowledge of relationship dynamics, attachment patterns and emotional responses, Stephanie helps individuals better understand how they communicate, respond to stress and manage conflict.

Her approach encourages healthier communication, greater emotional awareness and more constructive ways of managing difficult situations.

Anger Management & Emotional Regulation

Stephanie provides anger management counselling for individuals experiencing frustration, irritability, emotional reactivity and difficulties managing conflict.

She helps clients recognise emotional triggers, understand patterns of behaviour and develop healthier ways of expressing their needs and responding to challenging circumstances.

Her work can be particularly beneficial for employees experiencing workplace disagreements, relationship conflict, high levels of stress or difficulties regulating emotions during demanding situations.

Couples Counselling & Relationship Support

Stephanie has specialist knowledge in couples counselling, relationship dynamics and emotionally focused therapeutic approaches.

She supports couples experiencing communication breakdowns, ongoing conflict, intimacy difficulties, differences in emotional and physical needs, infidelity, trust concerns and emotional disconnection.

Her experience also includes supporting individuals and couples navigating separation, parenting difficulties, co-parenting and rebuilding relationships following significant challenges.

Stephanie recognises that relationship difficulties can have a substantial impact on an employee's emotional wellbeing, concentration, confidence and ability to cope with workplace demands.

Her counselling helps clients develop healthier communication, understand relationship patterns, resolve conflict and strengthen their emotional connections.

Self-Esteem, Confidence & Personal Development

Stephanie supports individuals experiencing low self-esteem, self-image concerns, uncertainty about their identity and difficulties understanding their emotional needs.

She works with clients to explore how childhood experiences, attachment patterns and past relationships may influence their current emotional responses, confidence and interpersonal relationships.

Her approach helps employees build greater self-awareness, develop confidence, establish healthier boundaries and navigate personal and professional challenges.

ADHD, Neurodiversity & Relationship Challenges

Stephanie has experience supporting individuals navigating ADHD-related challenges within relationships, including communication differences, emotional regulation and interpersonal misunderstandings.

Through ECS, she can help employees explore how attention, emotional responses and different communication styles may affect their relationships and everyday interactions.

Stephanie also provides an inclusive, affirming counselling environment for LGBTQIA+ individuals experiencing relationship concerns, identity-related challenges or other personal difficulties.

Parenting, Separation & Family Challenges

Stephanie recognises that family responsibilities, parenting pressures, separation and co-parenting difficulties can create significant emotional demands for employees.

She supports individuals managing parenting disagreements, relationship changes, family conflict and the challenges of balancing personal responsibilities with professional expectations.

Her work focuses on strengthening communication, improving emotional understanding and developing practical strategies for managing difficult family circumstances.

Counselling Approach

Stephanie takes a compassionate, genuine and non-judgemental approach to counselling, creating a safe and supportive environment where clients feel comfortable exploring sensitive concerns.

Her therapeutic modalities include:

  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT/EFT)

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Narrative Therapy

  • Attachment Therapy

Stephanie believes that developing self-awareness and understanding underlying emotional and relationship patterns are important steps towards meaningful change.

She works collaboratively with clients to help them identify their strengths, develop healthier coping strategies, improve communication and build more fulfilling personal and professional relationships.

Supporting Employees Through ECS

As part of the Employment Counselling Services team, Stephanie provides professional support for employees experiencing:

  • Workplace stress, emotional overwhelm and anxiety

  • Anger management and emotional regulation difficulties

  • Workplace conflict and interpersonal disagreements

  • Communication challenges with colleagues and managers

  • Couples counselling and relationship difficulties

  • Infidelity, trust issues and relationship breakdowns

  • Separation, divorce and co-parenting challenges

  • Parenting stress and family conflict

  • Low self-esteem, confidence and self-image concerns

  • ADHD-related communication and relationship difficulties

  • LGBTQIA+ relationship and personal wellbeing concerns

  • Emotional disconnection and intimacy difficulties

  • Work-life balance and competing family responsibilities

  • Personal identity, self-exploration and life transitions

  • Difficulty establishing boundaries and expressing personal needs

  • Personal challenges affecting concentration, motivation and workplace wellbeing

Stephanie's expertise in relationships, communication, conflict resolution, anger management and emotional wellbeing provides ECS clients with valuable support for employees facing complex personal and interpersonal challenges.

Her understanding of human connection, emotional patterns and relationship dynamics makes her particularly well suited to supporting employees whose personal circumstances, communication difficulties or relationship concerns are affecting their wellbeing at work.

Stephanie is committed to helping individuals develop greater confidence, emotional resilience, healthier relationships and the practical skills needed to navigate life's challenges.

Employment Counselling Services (ECS)

www.ecsnz.co.nz