Wanda Klein
As a therapist, I try to be empathetic and understanding, without avoiding important themes. My motivation is to help people that got stuck one way or another. To do this I make use of (in addition to common forms of therapy such as cognitive behavioral therapy), EMDR, ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) and Schema Therapy. EMDR focuses on the processing of negative events to accomplish room for positive experiences. ACT, in short, is about living to your values instead of to your fears. Mindfulness is an important part of this therapy. Schema Therapy, is about recognizing and breaking through deep-rooted self defeating patterns established from childhood and repeated throughout life. This could be for instance perfectionism or a structural feeling of inferiority. I have noticed that these forms of therapy are very effective in reducing stress and in optimizing the quality of life.
I studied EMDR (VEN-licensed basic and further training), ACT and Schema Therapy at RINO Amsterdam, the postgraduate training institute for psychologists. Ultimately, careful and present listening is central to my work. I am inspired by Deep Listening as a concept. I have completed advanced schooling with psychotherapist Rosamund Oliver, founder of the Deep Listening Training.
My work experience is both in the mental healthcare (Dijk en Duin FACT-team), healthcare for persons with cognitive and developmental disability (Odion) and in the medical setting (Rehabilitation Division Westfriesgasthuis).
Memberships: Landelijke Vereniging van Vrijgevestigde Psychologen en Psychotherapeuten (LVVP), EMDR Association Netherlands (VEN), ACBS BeNe.
Arianne van Reedt Dortland
"There is something worth more than being a scholar, that is to be a human being." This quote from an old philosopher was in the front of my dissertation. I have quite a lot of diplomas but the most important thing in my work is still contact from person to person. My attitude is open and empathetic and clients often say that they feel safe and seen with me. Based on your symptoms and question, we make a taylored plan.
I use techniques from different methods, in particular acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT, a modern form of cognitive behavioral therapy in which living attentively to your values and learning to listen less to obstructive thoughts is central), EMDR (trauma treatment), affectphobia therapy (AFT, a form of cognitive behavioral therapy in which you learn to feel and use emotions better) and schema therapy (which can help break old patterns).
I am 'generally' trained so I have experience with all types of psychological complaints such as anxiety, depression, physical conditions / fatigue, trauma, grief, autism, AD(H)D and personality related problems. My work experience lies in the specialist mental health care (GGZinGeest), hospital (Amsterdam UMC and LUMC) and rehabilitation (Reade and Rijnlands Revalidatie Centrum).
I have followed training at recognized institutions such as RINO Amsterdam.
I also offer psychological counseling for academics; I graduated in 2012 as an epidemiologist in medicine on the relationship of risk factors for cardiovascular disease with depression and anxiety, until recently I worked as a senior researcher alongside my work as a therapist, and still I'm active in research and education.
Memberships: LVVP, EMDR Association Netherlands, ACBS BeNe, VGCT.