My name is Laura Franklin and I am a registered Clinical Psychologist in Auckland, providing therapy to individuals over the age of 18. I am a full member of the New Zealand Psychological Society (NZPsS) and the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA).
Professional Services
Emotional problems come in many shapes and sizes and don't always carry a particular label. A list of examples of emotional difficulties that I work with in my practice can be found here.
My Approach
I tend to have a relaxed and approachable style, and use a variety of different therapeutic models, depending on what suits the person best.
Booking an appointment
To make an appointment, you can either contact me directly or use a referral from your GP or specialist provider.
Professional Services
Emotional problems come in many shapes and sizes and don’t always carry a particular label. However, below is a list of examples of emotional difficulties that I work with in my practice. Seeing that everyone comes with their own unique set of circumstances and life experiences, my work focuses on figuring out with you where the crux of your problem lies and how we can work on your issues together:
Low mood - Depression
Stress - Anxiety - OCD
Overwhelming emotions
(Thoughts of) Self-harm
Eating disorders
Relationship problems
Addiction issues
(Childhood) Trauma
Dissociation
My Approach
I have trained in various effective, evidence-based models, and over the years have gravitated towards using EMDR and Ego State therapy (parts work) as my main, preferred treatment modalities. In addition, due to my own experience with a daily meditation practice these past years, I have come to feel passionate about integrating therapy with meditation.
I am trained in Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness and follow the research that is available on Mindfulness and Open focus meditation. These two forms of meditation have been shown to improve our mental and physical health, reduce stress, and increase our ability to sit with painful emotions. In addition, meditation can be used as a way to mentally rehearse our new ways of thinking and acting, as we work toward change in therapy. My aim is to help people adopt and integrate meditation and therapy skills into their daily lives, so that anyone can become self-sufficient in managing their mental health.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness
Ego State therapy
Schema Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills (DBT skills)
Booking an appointment
To make a first appointment, you can contact me directly or use the Book Now button below.
My work hours are Wednesday to Friday between 9am – 4.30pm.
Fees are $225,- per 50 minute session.
Cancellations within 24hr will incur a 50% cancellation fee.
Payments are accepted in cash or by bank transfer.
Please contact me directly to discuss fees for assessments and report writing.