Psychotherapynz

About

I offer psychoanalytic psychotherapy to individuals and couples, face-to-face, on the couch, online, or in groups. I also offer professional supervision.

Story

My name is Crispin Balfour and I am an experienced Registered Psychotherapist (PBANZ) and member of the New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists (NZAP) with a Certificate of Advanced Clinical Practice. I work in general practice as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist based at Wellpark Avenue, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand. I have over twenty years of working in the field.

My Background and Training

My background includes working as an architect, actor, accountant, engineer and inventor. Always interested in what it means to be a ‘human being’, I studied buddhism for many years, explored psychodrama, taught at university, and directed theatre.

In 1995 I began training as a counsellor and then as a psychotherapist with the Institute of Psychosynthesis, where I went on to teach experiential groups for ten years.

In 2001 I discovered a passion for psychoanalytic theory and practice. Since then I have extensively studied psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy: I completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in 2003 and a Masters in Psychoanalytic Studies in 2011. I have also pursued my own personal analyses which have been central to my training.

In 2006 I completed an Introductory Course in Group Analysis and have conducted psychotherapy groups since 2007. I am passionate about group process.

In 2005 I completed a Certificate in Supervision Practice. I am interested in bringing psychoanalytically oriented supervision to other disciplines, such as teaching, art, management and commerce.

Qualifications

• Member of New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists
• NZAP Certificate of Advanced Clinical Practice
• Registered Psychotherapist (PBANZ)
• Master of Psychoanalytic Studies
• Postgraduate Certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
• NZ Introductory Course Group Analysis
• Diploma of Psychosynthesis Psychotherapy
• Diploma of Psychosynthesis Counselling
• Certificate in Clinical Supervision
• MA(Eng)Oxon; BArch