Simon Calder
Staff profile
Simon Calder
BA in Counselling, Dip in Theology, Cert in Adult Tertiary Teaching.
Position
Senior Lecturer
Teaching areas
Health and Counselling
Biography
Simon has been working professionally in counselling since 2015, where he has mainly worked in schools, but he also has experience working with adults. He studied at Laidlaw College and is now studying for his Master’s in Education - Counselling Studies at Waikato University. He works pluralistically, leaning towards narrative therapy. He enjoys working creatively and has developed creative approaches to the mental health field. He also has completed Geek Therapeutics certification, which works in the fields of geek interests, such as video gaming, board games, pop culture and more.
Why I love MIT
It is my privilege to teach and share my passion. MIT is a great place that allows us to be the guiding stars for others.
What is it like to study at MIT?
MIT's Bachelor of Applied Counselling programme offers practical education that helps you towards applying counselling skills to your work. At MIT, we have a diverse range of people and cultures which goes perfectly with our pluralistic approach.