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T Melanie Lake
Psychologist, PhD (she, her)
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Christchurch 8042
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Welcome. Seeking psychological help is a courageous step & I aim to make it accessible, understandable & effective for clients. Please feel free to email me. I am a Doctorate-level qualified Clinical Psychologist who can help with assessment & therapy for mental health needs, personal problems or relationship issues. I work in a transparent way, explaining what we do & why, to increase your insight & engagement in your therapy. A good “fit” between client & psychologist is key & I would encourage you to look until you find that. I offer evidence-based strategies & coping skills, or can advise self-help or other resources at times.
I help clients with anxiety (now better understood as the anxiety, obsessive-compulsive & stress-related conditions) & depression using CBT; recovery from PTSD using Cognitive Processing Therapy; and Schema Therapy for unresolved childhood issues, low sense of self-worth & relationship problems. I help with understanding & addressing a range of life issues.
I offer marital/relationship therapy, helping individuals or partners through betrayals & relationship repair or moving on. People experiencing stress, insomnia, dealing with illness & cognitive deficits, as well as loss & grief can benefit from therapy. I help some people with 1 or 2 sessions of assessment & feedback to understand what’s happening for them.
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with New Zealand Psychologists Board Melanie Lake
- In Practice for 23 Years
- Attended Clinical Psychology (PhD and Masters degree)
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
- Depression
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Bereavement
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Infidelity
- LGBTQ
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex Therapy
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Unresolved childhood issues
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Family / Marital
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Positive Psychology
- Rational Emotive Behaviour (REBT)
- Relational
- Schema therapy
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Lakes Psychology Ltd
Christchurch 8042
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Additional Location
Lakes Psychology Ltd
Hamilton 3204
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T Melanie Lake
Psychologist, PhD