Ko Takitimu te waka
Ko Whakapunake te maunga
Ko Te Wairoa-hōpūpū-hōnengenenge-matangi-rau te awa
Ko Kahungunu me Rongomaiwahine oku tupuna
Ko Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Wairoa me Rongomaiwahine oku Iwi
Ko Taihoa te marae
Ko Deanna Hollis toku ingoa
Ko Maungawharau e noho ana
No reira tēna koutou katoa
My 25+ years of experience as a registered social worker in both clinical and community settings, has enabled me to develop positive relationships with all I work with, including clients, colleagues, staff and key stakeholders. The fundamental principles that inform my practice are whānau-centered, trauma-informed, and strength-based, which has contributed to developing a practice model that has been evidenced as successful, particularly regarding interventions for children and youth impacted by family and sexual violence. I have been an approved ACC practitioner since 2014, providing therapy, and specialist assessments for kiritaki going through the sensitive claims process.