Lara Dowse

Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

I am a Registered Nurse and Cognitive Behaviour Therapist.

For over 28 years I have been working in a range of mental health services across New Zealand. I graduated from Massey University with a Post Graduate diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

I have been facilitating Cognitive Behavioural therapy groups and seeing people for Individual therapy in CBT for a wide range of problems in both private practice and at the DHB. I have experience treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, perinatal mental health issues and relationship problems.

Professional Qualifications

• Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Massey University)

• Post Graduate Diploma in Business (Health Management)

• Diploma in Nursing Studies – Comprehensive Nurse

Professional Memberships and affiliations

New Zealand Nurses Organization

AnzaCBT

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.
I am motivated to help people to quickly and effectively develop ways to overcome their problems and to self-manage more successfully.