Talutoe Athena Tapu Sitagata Tu’itahi is a Psychotherapist currently working at the Auckland City Mission with women who are part of the homeless/rough sleeping population.  She also has a private practice called “Fofoga Therapy” based at the Youthline Building in Papatoetoe offering one on one talking therapy.

She has previously worked at the Kari Centre, Child and Adolescent mental health service Auckland District Health Board and at Takanga a Fohe Pacific Island mental health and addiction service at Waitemata District Health Board.  Athena has a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree majoring in Psychology, a Graduate Diploma of Health Sciences in Psychotherapy and a Master of Psychotherapy from AUT.   

To talk to us about her life, her career and what exactly psychotherapy is