Therapy counselling Leiden

You can come at a point in your life where you feel 'stuck'. Because of work, health challenges, relationship issues or other problems. As a psychologist I can help you to get connected again to yourself, so you can experience support and balance and live a full life again.

Methodologies I use are Acceptance & Commitment therapy (ACT) and EMDR. These are helpful with problems such as stress issues, physical problems, anxiety, burn-out, relationship problems, seeking purpose, grief, low self-esteem, etc.

Psychological treatment for people who use alcohol and/or other substances, gamble or suffer from binge eating, regardless of whether they want to change their use/behaviour. Treatment or coaching for AD(H)D.

Help with depression, anxiety, ADHD, communication, life changes, loneliness, self-confidence and much more with an open exploration of the role, pros and cons of your substance use and/or gambling or eating behaviour on these problems and on your life in a broader sense.
Or help with your use/behaviour itself.

My name is Gerda and I'm interested in how body and mind work together for years. As everybody is unique, I work with the methods most suitable for you. Are you in your mind and thinking a lot, I will teach you how to listen to the language of your body. Are you overwhelmed by feelings and emotions, I will learn you how to get more access to your mind. You will experience you have so much more possibilities than you thought beforehand.

Do you want to change things structurally and don’t you mind digging deeper if necessary? Then you've come to the right place. By just being conscious you don't rewrite your old patterns, which often hinder you. Those patterns are stored in other parts of your brain and body. That is why interventions on a deeper layer are needed to achieve lasting change. In these interventions I offer you recognition, safety and humour. So that you (re)find the track with more self-confidence, peace, balance and fun.

I am an English-Portuguese speaking psychologist based in Rotterdam. I offer psychological support to the international community living in The Netherlands.

Are you an english speaking person, juggling with the stress of life? Feeling unbalanced, stressed, easily triggered? Maybe there are cultural issues bothering you. Or you tend to overthink or overeat or have other addiction driven behavior. I see all forms of addiction as a way of coping with feelings.

Do you long for a relationship in which you feel close and live your potential? In which you feel loved, supported and share your responsibility for creating a loving relationship? In which you can discuss sensitive issues with each other without endless fights? Do you want to regain trust in each other after infidelity? And want to revive your sex life? (creating intimacy is part of the answer)
It is possible and I would love to guide you in this journey.

As a therapist, I aim to support people who have trouble being themselves. People who experience pressure from their environment as a burden when trying to live their own authentic life. My key life lesson is that I don’t have to ‘do it alone’.

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