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Waikato DHB - Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Mental Health & Addictions Service
Today
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Programmes
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- 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 be accepted by a Community Mental Health team.
Description
Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) is a method of treatment designed for people with a confirmed 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, split between Thames and Hamilton. 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.
Hours
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed on all public holidays.
Charges
No fees apply
Website
Contact Details
193 London Street, Hamilton
Waikato
Phone
(07) 834 6902
Website
193 London Street
Hamilton
Waikato 3204
Street Address
193 London Street
Hamilton
Waikato 3204
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This page was last updated at 2:31PM on September 26, 2019. This information is reviewed and edited by Waikato DHB - Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.