Wilme Steenkamp

Wilme Steenkamp

I am registered in NZ as Clinical Psychologist with the NZ Psychology board and am a member of the NZ Psychological Society. I am also a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (Trauma therapy), Attachment informed Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) and am registered in South Africa as Medical Practitioner. I have trained widely in Couple therapy and focus on the Bader-Pearson Developmental Model Couple therapy. I am also trained in Sex therapy. I’m very passionate about relationships! I believe that it is within relationships that we are able to grow and thrive if we are given the right support and awareness. I love experiencing the magic happen within a couple when they grow through engaging with Couple therapy.  The Developmental model includes paying attention to our neurobiology, attachment theory and…
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Magdalena Whitehead

Magdalena Whitehead

Relationships are at the heart of our existence. When our relationships thrive, we do too — feeling more connected, fulfilled, and truly seen. As a relationship therapist and a counsellor, I have been assisting clients to thrive, grow and change over the last 17 years.  I am passionate to help couples to grow their connection, overcome challenges and equip them to create the relationship they truly desire. My approach is warm, collaborative, and strengths-based. I believe we’re all on a lifelong journey of growth. I’m here to support you in building the skills and capacities that lead to a more fulfilling, connected, and joyful relationship. Drawing on Developmental Model and Imago Therapy,  I offer a rich and practical framework to navigate through the common challenges and emotional ruptures that arise…
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Dr Jan Brassington

Dr Jan Brassington

I am a NZ-trained & registered Clinical Psychologist with 25+ years’ experience working with mental health and relationship issues across the life span - children, adolescents, and adults; specializing in working with couples for the past decade. My couple therapy approach has been significantly influenced by the Bader Pearson Developmental Model of Relationship Therapy due in part to its dual focus of assisting individuals to understand and engage in their own personal growth, alongside the couple work of assisting insight, understanding, capacity, & skill development for enhancing relationship trust and intimacy. Long-term intimate adult relationships provide valuable and meaningful opportunities for growth if we choose to explore them and be open to feedback. In my experience, resources (e.g., time, energy, money) invested working within a couple therapy framework have the…
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