Here, you’ll find reflections and insights on therapy, psychology, and the human experience. Keep in mind that these blogs reflect my personal understanding at the time they were written. They may not align with all perspectives in the fields of psychology and health, nor necessarily reflect my future views as my understanding evolves. My intention is to bring clarity and invite reflection, not to present a definitive truth.
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Thoughts on the price of therapy
I have thought about the price of therapy since before becoming a psychologist. I have reflected, read, and talked about it from the perspective of someone who has sat on both sides of the therapy room. Now that I have been self-employed for over three years, I understand why the average fee in the Netherlands…
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The History of Trauma
The study of ‘trauma’ throughout history “Although human beings have been experiencing trauma for thousands of years, it is only in the last ten years that it has begun to receive widespread professional and public attention.” Peter Levine, 1997 For as long as humans have lived, humans have suffered as a result of tragedy, violence,…
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Understanding Vulnerability
Vulnerability was one of those concepts that once I understood it, I couldn’t believe there was a time I didn’t know what it meant. I’ve noticed how many assumptions people have about it — some place it at one extreme, seeing it as weakness, while others swing to the opposite end, equating it with oversharing…
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The Therapeutic Process
The process towards healing has many names and many theories. To me, the therapeutic process is the journey towards healing a psychological wound. How do we begin to heal what we cannot see? This question has echoed through time and filled the pages of countless books — from science to spirituality, from philosophy to art.…
