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The Experience Behind the Support

About Mandy Lacy

With over 20 years of experience as a counsellor, coach, trainer and professional supervisor, Mandy brings both empathy and real-world insight to her work. 

Mandy works with women who are managing a lot, often stretched between roles, responsibilities and expectations, yet still feeling unseen, stuck, or unsure where to begin. 

Mandy’s sessions are a chance to step back, gather your thoughts, and feel supported. 

Through a thoughtful mix of conversation, practical tools and emotional clarity, Mandy helps clients rebuild confidence, gain insight, and move forward in a way that feels supportive and true to who they are.

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Hi, I'm Mandy,

Becoming a counsellor wasn’t a departure from my past work. It was a deepening of what I’ve always been drawn to.

 

I’ve worked with individuals and teams across New Zealand and Australia in leadership, change, and learning roles. I’ve supported people through moments of transition, uncertainty, and growth, often in high-pressure environments. Along the way, I saw how often women were carrying too much, putting themselves last, and feeling overwhelmed beneath the surface, slowly losing touch with themselves in the process.


I trained formally in counselling and became a Transactional Analysis specialist because I wanted to offer more than just encouragement. I wanted to provide tools, insight, and meaningful support that could make a lasting difference. 


I now work with clients across Waikato and Bay of Plenty, including Hamilton, Cambridge, Morrinsville and the wider Tauranga area, both online and in person.

 

What continues to inspire me is witnessing the quiet strength it takes to pause, reflect, and choose something different, and being able to support that process with care and clarity.

x Mandy

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Professional Background

Mandy has been a counsellor, coach, trainer, and professional supervisor for over 20 years. Alongside her lived experience, she brings extensive academic training and professional affiliations that reflect her commitment to high standards of care and continuous learning.

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Qualifications
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Group Memory and Learning, University of Sydney, Australia

  • Masters in Organisational Psychology and Counselling, Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst, International Transactional Analysis Association Board of Certification

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Arts & Creativity, Learning Connexion, Wellington, New Zealand

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Professional Memberships
  • International Transactional Analysis Association

  • International Coaching Federation

  • Institute of Management Consultants New Zealand

  • New Zealand Association of Counsellors Member

  • Drug & Addictions Practitioners Association Aotearoa New Zealand (Provisional)

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Mandy's Work

If you’re curious to learn more about Mandy’s professional background and the broader work that informs her counselling, you’re welcome to explore the other sites linked.

Mandy Lacy Consulting 

For leadership coaching, organisational development, and professional change.

Mandy Lacy Creative

For creative workshops, personal growth, and expressive self-exploration.

 

These sites offer more context about Mandy’s professional background and the broader experience she brings to her counselling work.

You Don’t Have to Keep Pushing Through

If life feels overwhelming or you’re simply ready for something to change, now might be the right time to talk. I offer support that’s practical, and grounded in real experience. Together, we’ll explore what’s going on and take steady steps toward feeling clear, calm and in control.

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