Cognitive Behaviour Therapy - Te Awamutu - Philip

	Philip 15 Albert Drive 3800 Te Awamutu
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Philip | Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Introduction

Kia Ora

I have been a Registered Comprehensive Nurse for the last 29 years and currently am a Clinical Nurse Specialist within a DBT team. I have trained as a Cognitive Behaviour Therapist (CBT) and am providing a therapy service for Te Awamutu and surrounding areas such as Otorohanga, Cambridge, Te Kuiti and everywhere in-between.

I am passionate about Mental Health and always have been. I am very client focused and love working with people and I have a particular interest in complex circumstances.

CBT is generally considered to be a short term therapy that has a strong evidence base for a variety of MH concerns such as depression; anxiety issues such as Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic, Social anxiety and Health anxiety; Phobias; Bipolar Affective Disorder (BPAD); Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); Substance Use; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD); Insomnia; Anger Management; Complex Interpersonal Difficulties and more.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a more specialised form of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. My training in DBT was focused specifically on people with Borderline Personality Disorder, BPD, which is a terrible title for what is basically an emotion regulation problem. Having said that, I believe that DBT, and particularly the psychological skills taught within DBT, can be applicable to everyone, regardless of age or circumstances. As such, I often include relevant DBT psychological skills in the CBT work I undertake depending on clients needs.

The DBT skills fall into 4 groups:

Mindfulness - non-judgemental awareness, in the current moment, of what is occurring within and external to you. Essential skills to have in order to be able to make informed choices of actions to undertake.

Distress tolerance - short and long term skills to manage distress that occurs for us all at times.

Emotion regulation - understanding emotions, the purpose they serve, and how to regulate them when needed.

Interpersonal effectiveness - how to interact with others, asking for what you need, being able to say No effectively when required, how to make and keep friends and managing relationships effectively while maintaining your own self-esteem.

DBT can be a longer term therapy process given the difficulties that often are present in regards to BPD.

If you are interested in assistance with any of the above, please contact me via the Send a message - button. I'd love to hear from you.

Online therapy

Online therapy is conducted using a program that is specifically for health professionals to ensure your privacy.

I send you a link and all you have to do is to click on it. Nothing to download, no extra apps on your computer or phone. The program will use your browser to connect us in complete privacy.

Qualifications and registrations

Registered Comprehensive Nurse
Nursing Council of New Zealand

I offer therapy in

✓ English

Specialisations

1. Anxiety of any sort
2. Phobias
3. Depression
4. Anger management
5. PTSD
6. Substance use
7. Insomnia
8. Bipolar Affective Disorder
9. Agoraphobia
10. Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Specialisations and Expertises

Anxiety is very common in society these days and can range from Generalized Anxiety (lots of worries that take over thought processes) through to Social Anxiety (when around others usually with concerns about being judged for appearance or opinions) and even Health Anxiety (concerns about physical wellness).

Agoraphobia is sometimes seen in conjunction vwith other anxiety concerns and can mean that people become very isolated and struggle to leave the house. I offer online sessions to assist with this if needed and the ultimate goal is to be able to leave the house without excessive fear of catastrophic events occuring.

Anxiety can lead to suicidal thoughts.  I have worked with people experiencing suicidal thoughts extensively over the years. These thoughts occur for a reason, whether it be as part of another condition such as depression or because they have developed into automatic negative thought processes.  Obviously safety is a big concern in this case however overly restrictive practices are often not useful. Usually it is a situation where the development of a clear plan is vitally important.

CBT has been highly researched and shown to be effective with phobias of any sort.

Therapies offered

Areas of counselling I can help with

Fees

Fees vary depending on circumstances.

First session: $70

Subsequent sessions: $140

I am happy to work with W & I Disability Allowance, usually with a $20 surcharge.

Please provide at least 24 hours notice to avoid a cancellation fee (usually half the cost of the session).

I am working towards being able to accept ACC clients however at the moment, this is not possible.

I never want finances to be a barrier to being able to access therapy so if this is a concern for you, please feel free to speak with me about options.

Availability (Opening hours)

Monday	-
Tuesday	-
Wednesday	-
Thursday	-
Friday	8am - 4:30pm
Saturday	By arrangement
Sunday	-

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