Who can be helped by this type of psychotherapy?

In the century since psychoanalytic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis were first developed, thousands of people in many countries have sought help through this treatment and have found it helpful in making more sense of and feeling better about their lives. Psychotherapy may be helpful to those who suspect that difficulties in their lives have an emotional or psychological origin. Everyone experiences emotional problems at some stage in life and they are often resolved without outside help. However, sometimes they persist and are repeated in various aspects of our lives. Current issues easily stir up feelings from the past of which we are not consciously aware, and which get in the way of our ability to live fulfilled lives. Emotional problems can be experienced in a variety of ways:

• Feelings of anxiety and an inability to concentrate or cope
• Feelings of emptiness, sadness or depression
• Low self esteem or lack of confidence resulting in low achievement
• Difficulty in making or sustaining relationships, or repeatedly becoming involved in unsatisfying relationships.
• Sexual problems
• Social shyness and isolation
• Obsessional behaviour
• Traumatic experiences and long term difficulties following losses such as bereavement, divorce, or job loss
• Sleep problems which may include nightmares
• Phobias
• Panic attacks
• Physical symptoms and psychosomatic illnesses

Source: British Psychotherapy Foundation

When are you not at the right address?

I cannot be of help in case of an active (drug) addiction, psychotic symptoms (like in schizophrenia), manic-depressive symptoms, severe aggression, life-threatening suicidality.

I do not offer the necessary, broader treatment options like day treatment, multidisciplinary treatment (i.e. group therapy with psychologists and/or social workers, specialized nurses etc.), 24 hours emergency assistance or in-patient admission facilities.

For these needs, first consult your GP/huisarts and seek treatment at a Mental Health Care service/institution (GGZ instelling).

Waiting lists

My practice is FULL at present, therefore I am not able to take any new referrals/patients and/or consultations.

Also, I do not use waiting lists so it is not possible to have one’s name placed on a waiting list.