Hayden Joseph Williams Shaw
Tawa,New Zealand
Summary
- I am a proud Ngāi Tahu student counsellor currently completing a Bachelor of Counselling and Addictions at Whitireia. My work as a Student AOD and Mental Health Counsellor with MHAIDS, alongside roles as a Peer Support Worker and Kaiawhina, has equipped me with skills in one-to-one and group therapy, systemic advocacy, and whānau-centred support. Guided by the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, I am committed to equity, trauma-informed care, and amplifying whaiora voices in service design and delivery. I bring cultural awareness, critical thinking, and a collaborative approach to all professional environments, with a passion for creating meaningful and lasting change in mental health and addiction services.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Student AOD & Mental Health Counsellor
CHMT, MHAIDS
Lower Hutt
03.2025 - Current
- Provide counselling support to whaiora in both one-to-one and group settings.
- Apply therapeutic approaches that are recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and strengths-based.
- Uphold strict professional and ethical guidelines while delivering safe, empathetic care.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and whānau to ensure holistic and equitable outcomes.
Peer Support Worker
Pact Group Ltd
Lower Hutt
01.2024 - Current
- Draw on lived experience to walk alongside whaiora in recovery from substance use and co-occurring challenges.
- Facilitate group therapy sessions to empower individuals and foster recovery tools.
- Bridge the gap between clinicians and whaiora through advocacy, empathy, and collaborative support.
Kaiawhina
CareNZ
Lower Hutt
07.2022 - 01.2024
- Supported whaiora to manage and achieve personal goals, strengthening independence and social skills.
- Promoted engagement in social networks and community connections for holistic wellbeing.
- Contributed to collaborative team approaches, supporting whaiora-centred care.
Education
Bachelor of Counselling and Addictions - Addiction And Mental Health
Whitireia/Weltec
Porirua11-2025
Bachelor of Business and Management - Business Administration
Whitireia
PoriruaFirst Aid Level 4 -
Grief Processing cert -
Parental Behaviour with Children -
Adom Certified -
NZ School Certificate -
Skills
- Lived experience and peer support advocacy
- Cultural awareness and Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles
- Trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches
- One-to-one and group therapy facilitation
- Team collaboration and interdisciplinary practice
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Effective communication and relationship building
- Service user advocacy & systemic influence
- Community outreach
- Ethical compliance
Cultural And Community Connection
- Māori, whakapapa to Ngāi Tahu
- Committed to embedding Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in mental health and addiction services
- Passionate about improving equity for Māori, Pacific peoples, and priority populations
Timeline
Student AOD & Mental Health Counsellor
CHMT, MHAIDS
03.2025 - Current
Peer Support Worker
Pact Group Ltd
01.2024 - Current
Kaiawhina
CareNZ
07.2022 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Counselling and Addictions - Addiction And Mental Health
Whitireia/Weltec
Bachelor of Business and Management - Business Administration
Whitireia