Alexander Terblanche

Introduction

Kia ora, I’m Alexander (he, him).

I am an individual and couples therapist located in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. I also offer specialist psychosexual therapy.

My passion for relational psychotherapy and counselling began while teaching health education in my twenties. I was struck by how central relationships are to our experience of wellbeing, and yet how uncomfortable we can feel talking about them when things aren’t great.

Now in my 40s, I’ve come to realise the discomfort we experience in relationships doesn’t necessarily ease with age – if anything, it can become more complex as adult life gets in the way.

While that feeling of being stuck is an invitation to become curious, we often turn to conflict or avoidance instead. Feeling ill-equipped to face certain challenges is normal, as is that hesitation when considering doing something about it.

This is where therapy comes in. I understand that it is a big step to even be considering this and I encourage all clients to make the most of our no-obligation introductory phone call. I will gladly make time to answer any questions you may have and support you into the next step (whether with On Point Therapy or referring you to a trusted peer better placed to meet your needs).

For more information, I invite you to check out our website – https://www.onpointtherapy.co.nz/

Or to book a 15-minute introductory call – https://www.onpointtherapy.co.nz/contact-me

If you are wanting to know more about different approaches, here are brief introductions to those utilised at our practice.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

IFS is a non-pathologising, powerfully transformative, evidence-based model of psychotherapy that represents a refreshing paradigm shift in the therapeutic world. IFS views each of us as having access to all the psychological and emotional capital required for our desired growth. As such, clients of IFS therapy often describe experiences of “coming home to myself” and feelings of expanded connectedness with those around them.

Many of us can relate to having a part (or parts) that we wish would go away. However, our parts are inherently good, often just carrying burdens or stuck in roles that lead to our experiences of internal struggle. IFS provides a map of the process required to unburden our inner world in a way that is intuitive, respectful, and compassionate.

For more information about IFS in Aotearoa New Zealand – https://www.ifsnewzealand.co.nz/,  and Internationally – https://ifs-institute.com/

Couples Therapy

Couples therapy supports partnered clients to explore the interactions between them. Oftentimes, we fall into familiar patterns within a relationship that feel in conflict with our own needs, and those of our partner(s) as well. That sense of feeling out of alignment, the constant miscommunication, or experiences of not feeling seen, heard or truly known; this is what we call ‘you vs me’ consciousness. Couples therapy encourages the redefining of your ’we’, and supports the necessary steps in shifting your relationship to where it needs to be.

Our relationship therapy combines elements of IFS, Emotionally focused therapy (EFT), Imago, and the Developmental model of Couples Therapy.

Specialist Therapy

On Point Therapy also offers specialist psychosexual therapy, with a particular focus on survivors of sexual abuse.

For all inquiries and further information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us directly through the website – https://www.onpointtherapy.co.nz/contact-me