Dr Helen Rowse
Clinical Psychologist
Ph.D., PGDipClinPsyc (Victoria University of Wellington)
I grew up in the Wellington area and completed my clinical psychology training and Ph.D. at Victoria University. I have practiced as a Clinical Psychologist for the last 20 years, working with children, adolescents, adults and families across a range of services, both in New Zealand and overseas.
In my clinical practice, I work with a wide range of client concerns, including mood regulation, anxiety, pain management, developmental concerns and dealing with trauma. I work primarily from a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) approach, incorporating techniques from other approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness and Narrative Therapy. I also offer Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
I have experience working in a Forensic setting, and have been based in Dublin, Ireland, where I worked in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). After a few years there, my husband and I had our first child and moved back to New Zealand to be closer to whānau. We had another two children and I worked as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Hutt Valley DHB CAMHS for over 10 years. I then began my private practice, alongside working part-time at Victoria University, teaching in the Clinical Psychology training programme for 5 years. I currently work part-time in my private practice and part-time at an NGO in Wellington, focused on working with young people who have experienced trauma.
If there are any areas of concern in your life that you’d like to address, contact me so we can discuss your goals and work out a plan together, focused on helping you achieve them.
Contact details
Phone: 022 508 5502
