Cognitive Behavioural therapy
Teaching clients to be their own therapists
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave.
We will work together to help you deal with overwhelming problems in a more positive way by breaking them down into smaller parts.
Lara Dowse
I am a Registered Nurse and Cognitive Behaviour Therapist. For over 20 years I have been working in a range of mental health services across New Zealand.
What is CBT?
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave.
CBT is based on the concept that your thoughts, feelings, physical sensations and actions are interconnected, and that negative thoughts and feelings can trap you in a vicious cycle.
CBT is helpful for a wide range of problems including:
Relationship Problems
Stress
Eating disorders
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Depression
Anxiety
Panic attacks
OCD
Poor self-esteem
Take Action
I believe in making sense of one’s problems and having some skills to understand how to change unhelpful cycles people can learn skills to manage for the long term.
Get in touch
Please contact me with any questions or to make an appointment. I am happy to start the process with a phone call if this is helpful. I look forward to hearing from you.
