
EVA (she/her)
I was born in Burgos, a city in the north of Spain. Despite growing up in a town where most people shared the same cultural background, my family had a love for travel and always encouraged me to explore other cultures and learn new languages. I lived in Burgos throughout my childhood and adolescence, besides the two occasions when I lived abroad. The first was in France for six months, and the second was in the US for almost a year. When the time came to start university, I chose psychology, and the Netherlands.

MY PERSONAL JOURNEY
I’ve been on both sides of the therapy room: as the therapist and as the client/patient. Going through my own journey has taught me just as much, if not more, about the therapeutic process as my formal studies. I deeply respect our willingness to move forward in the most difficult moments and our longing to know ourselves.

MY PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY
Starting out as a freelance psychologist required developing an entirely different skill set, one that had little to do with psychology: learning how to be self-employed in a foreign country. While I aspired to become a psychologist, I never envisioned myself as an entrepreneur. Navigating this part of my profession took patience and the guidance of those who had been there before.
Languages
SPANISH: My native language.
ENGLISH: My second language.
FRENCH: I understand it very well and can speak almost fluently, but I switch to English when something is harder to express.
Education
Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Psychology from Leiden University, Cum Laude
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Psychology from Leiden University
Trainings and Courses
Professional 1-year training in Compassionate Inquiry, a trauma-informed approach based on Gabor Maté’s teachings
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Externship (LGBTQ+ Centred) by ICEEFT
Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level I and II) from The Gottman Institute
The Basic Schema Model, Methods, and Strategies from Schema Therapy Training Online
Working with Please & Appease from the National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine (NICABM)
In addition to my professional training, I regularly meet with other experienced psychologists during intervision and supervision
Affiliations
Nederlands Instituut voor Psychologen: Nº 238024
Kamer van Koophandel: Nº 87802198

