Nice to meet you

My childhood in South America and Africa was a world away from the city of Amsterdam where I was born. My life journey has taken me from North to South America, Africa and Costa Rica, the Netherlands, the USA and here I am in the Algarve Portugal.

Back to The Netherlands, where my professional journey started. I studied clinical Family, Child and Adolescent psychology at the University of Amsterdam, followed by several courses in Counselling, Supervising & Coaching and different therapy approaches.

My work achievements have been in the Mental Health Care for over more than three decades, starting initially in more management oriented positions, to later grow into more clinical roles as head of clinics for different populations from family treatment to child psychiatry to patients with mental disabilities caused by brain injuries and epilepsy.

I built my career In the Netherlands integrating and disseminating evidence based treatment methods and models for multiple heath care organizations. I have taught and supervised many professionals/leaders over the course of my career through direct supervision, building programs and implementing new treatment methods in hospital and outpatient settings.

Since 2015 I operate an international private practice in Individual and Couples Counselling and Coaching senior executives.

In my private practice as a counsellor I serve a diverse population of individuals, couples, children and families.

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From my own experience I understand the mental impact of cultural adjustments many of us face as expats/immigrants trying to fit into a new culture or transform into a new phase of life such as career transitions, making new friends, becoming part of a new community or retirement & life transition issues. These transitions can trigger feelings of loneliness and isolation and also have an impact on your relationship.

We all go through transitions in life. No one is exempt. Sometimes we manage to successfully navigate through life's circumstances and other times we need more guidance, compassion and additional tools.

Let me help you. Let's work together.

_ You can have a heart filled with passion, kindness, empathy and a brain full of knowledge, but if you do nothing with it, what good are these qualities —

Qualifications

University of Amsterdam (UVA)

Masters of Science degree in Psychology

(Behavorial sciences: Clinical Family, Child & adolescent studies)

Amsterdam IVABO

Accredited teacher, supervisor and counsellor

Amsterdam

Institute of Business Administration

Amsterdam

Social Academy: social work

Education

Certification & Accreditation

Experience

Gottman Model Couples Therapy (GMCT)

Level 1 and Level 2

ACC: Academy of Coaching and Counseling

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

ACT Immersion: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Addition training in: personality disorders (adults & children), psychopathology and psychopharmacology, psychiatry and mental disability, group psychotherapy, couples therapy, ASS, sexual abuse, neuropsychology and transcultural treatments.

International Private Practice

Counsellor (Individual Couples and Family)

& Coach

Head of several clinics in Mental Health Care

Various Organizations: different populations from family treatment to child psychiatry to patients with mental disabilities caused by brain injuries and epilepsy.

Have any questions?

Feel free to contact me