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Description
DBT is a method of treatment designed for people with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
No fees apply
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) is a method of treatment designed for people with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder. Marsha Linehan PhD was the founder of this programme and states that "DBT is a life enhancement program, not a suicide prevention program" (M.Linehan, 2003.) The emphasis of the programme is on acceptance, compassion and validation. Treatment focuses on accepting the client as they are at the moment while trying to help them change. We currently have one DBT team, with clinicians based in Hamilton and Thames. The programme normally takes one year to complete and involves both weekly individual therapy with a trained DBT therapist and attending a two-hour skills training group, once a week. Both aspects of the programme are equally important. The DBT clinicians meet weekly as a team for consultation and supervision.
Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) is a method of treatment designed for people with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder. Marsha Linehan PhD was the founder of this programme and states that "DBT is a life enhancement program, not a suicide prevention program" (M.Linehan, 2003.) The emphasis of the programme is on acceptance, compassion and validation. Treatment focuses on accepting the client as they are at the moment while trying to help them change. We currently have one DBT team, with clinicians based in Hamilton and Thames. The programme normally takes one year to complete and involves both weekly individual therapy with a trained DBT therapist and attending a two-hour skills training group, once a week. Both aspects of the programme are equally important. The DBT clinicians meet weekly as a team for consultation and supervision.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Non-acute specialist mental health community services
- Regions
Waikato
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Referrals to DBT must come through a Secondary Level Service within the Waikato Region, such as a Te Whatu Ora Community Mental Health and Addictions Service. Therefore individuals must first be involved with a Waikato based Secondary Service.
Description
Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) is a method of treatment designed for people with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder. Marsha Linehan PhD was the founder of this programme and states that "DBT is a life enhancement program, not a suicide prevention program" (M.Linehan, 2003.) The emphasis of the programme is on acceptance, compassion and validation. Treatment focuses on accepting the client as they are at the moment while trying to help them change.
We currently have one DBT team, with clinicians based in Hamilton and Thames. The programme normally takes one year to complete and involves both weekly individual therapy with a trained DBT therapist and attending a two-hour skills training group, once a week. Both aspects of the programme are equally important. The DBT clinicians meet weekly as a team for consultation and supervision.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi
Website
Contact Details
193 London Street, Hamilton
Waikato
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Phone
(07) 834 6902
Website
193 London Street
Hamilton
Waikato 3204
Street Address
193 London Street
Hamilton
Waikato 3204
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