Sometimes, through problems with others, such as co-workers, friends, partners and/or our children, emotional problems, which we did not think we had, become evident. This is a way, life offers us a bridge to ourselves. Taking that bridge is not easy but once it is crossed, new possibilities open up within and outside of ourselves. In my opinion, therapy is there to help you cross that bridge.

Everyday life can throw many challenges our way. For expats, there is an added dimension: adjustments to a new country, culture and work environment can lead to new hurdles and aggravation of previous problems, which may lead to psychological disorders, distress or dysregulation.

I believe that the decision to seek help from a psychologist (Gz-Psycholoog) may sometimes be difficult to make. It is even more difficult to find such help in a foreign country where your mother tongue is not spoken. My most important goal is to offer Expats the possibility to get professional psychological treatment in the language they are comfortable talking in.

It is important to be able to name what we feel, to someone, who can organise it and give it a name. Sometimes, we are surprised to hear that what we feel and what happens to us is classified and can be treated in a very specific way. There are different methods of evaluation and treatment.