ATKINSON PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES
LEVEL 10, 94 DIXON STREET, WELLINGTON, NZ
Linda Atkinson provides evidence-based psychological treatment for adults and children with a range of psychological problems. Linda Atkinson has specialist expertise treating anxiety disorders, in particular obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, vomit phobia, health anxiety and trichotillomania. She was trained by, and worked with, world renown clininicans and professors in the United Kingdom for over 10 years before returning home to New Zealand in 2014 to share her psychological expertise. All enquiries are welcome.
OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER
Linda Atkinson has more than 12 years experience treating severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) with adults and children. She received world class teaching and supervision in the treatment of OCD under the guidence of world renown Professor Paul Salvovskis while working in the UK. She also co-wrote a book and treatment manual for young people with OCD, and has developed and presented workshops on the assessment and treatment of OCD at universities in NZ and the UK. Linda developed her own thriving private practice in London specialising in the treatment of anxiety disorders before returning home to NZ in 2014 to work as a Professional Practice Fellow for Otago University and setting up her own private practice in Wellington, NZ.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Linda Atkinson is also an expert in the assesment and treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder. She worked for the Anxiety Disorder Resident Unit (ADRU) in London under the guidence of world renown Dr David Veale, specialist in the assessment and treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder.