THERAPY
Therapy focused on you and your situation
There are many reasons to see a psychologist. Some people come with a clear concern, while others experience patterns, pressures or life circumstances that are difficult to move beyond. In therapy, we start with what is weighing on you and the change you would like to make.
THEMES AND CHALLENGES
What I can help with
I work with a broad range of mental health and personal difficulties. These may include specific mental health conditions as well as other challenges that can be difficult to manage on your own.
Below is a selection of themes and issues that I can help with, among many others, in a course of therapy.
OTHER DIFFICULTIES
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Stress and burnout
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Dating and relationships
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Worry and overthinking
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Sleep problems
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Performance pressure and perfectionism
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Low self-esteem and self-criticism
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Boundaries, conflict and relationships
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Loneliness
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Problematic habits and patterns
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Breakups and heartbreak
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Difficult experiences growing up
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Body image and relationship with your body
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Motivation and procrastination
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Identity, self-understanding and life direction
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Life crises and major changes
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Anger, jealousy and difficult emotions
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Grief and loss
MENTAL DISORDERS
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Anxiety disorders (e.g. generalized anxiety, social anxiety and panic disorder)
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Depression
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ADHD
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Autism
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Trauma- and stress-related disorders (e.g. PTSD and complex PTSD)
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OCD
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Eating disorders
HOW I WORK
Psychology in practice
My role in our sessions is to make difficult things easier to talk about and explore - and more manageable to work with.
What brings someone to therapy often involves more than what is immediately visible on the surface. That is why we work both to understand what lies behind it and to find actionable tools and strategies that you can use in everyday life.
Trust and open collaboration
As a client in my practice, you can always expect my unwavering support and commitment. Period.
I listen carefully to what you bring and do my best to understand and help. There should therefore be room for you to say when something does not make sense, or when my perspective does not quite fit. At the same time, I bring my professional perspective into the conversation when something seems worth exploring.
My therapeutic approach
Many people today are familiar with different concepts and approaches within psychology and psychotherapy, and are curious about how their psychologist works. My work is grounded in evidence-based practice in psychology (EBPP). You certainly do not need to know the terminology as a client, but for those who are interested, I draw particularly on:
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Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Motivational Interviewing (MI)
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Mindfulness-based therapy
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Existential psychotherapy
I do not see these psychological approaches as competing with one another, but as different professional perspectives and tools that can be useful in different contexts.
In short, I have an integrative and flexible therapeutic approach. Sometimes it makes sense to work explicitly with psychological concepts and theories; at other times, a more immediate focus is more helpful.
THE FIRST SESSION
A shared focus on what matters most
In the first session, we begin by getting an overview of your situation and what you would like help with. You do not need to explain everything perfectly or know where to begin. I ask questions along the way and help clarify what matters most and how we can best approach it.
Together, we form an initial understanding of the problem, your goals and expectations. We also talk about how I work and what you can expect from therapy if you choose to continue. You do not need to have decided beforehand whether you want a longer course of therapy.
Find a way forward
We create a starting point for greater calm and change.
See if it feels right
You get a sense of the process and of me as a psychologist.
Gain clarity
We explore the problem and make it more manageable.