English-speaking therapy in Hilversum & online

Are you looking for an English-speaking therapist in Hilversum, or would you prefer to have therapy online? I offer individual and couples therapy in English, both at my practice in Hilversum and online.

 

Sometimes you can lose connection with yourself. You may find yourself facing the same difficulties again and again in your work, health, relationship or family. You know that you would like something to change, but you are not sure how to approach things differently.

 

In therapy, I help you explore these patterns and obstacles with understanding and compassion. Rather than simply trying to get rid of unwanted feelings or behaviour, we look at what happens within you and at the needs that may lie underneath.

 

By becoming more aware of these needs and learning how to take care of them, you can develop more freedom in how you respond to yourself, other people and difficult situations.

 

What can therapy bring you?

My therapy is aimed at helping you reconnect with yourself, with other people and with the world around you.

 

You learn to listen more closely to your body, feelings and needs. Together, we explore what happens when you become stressed, anxious, insecure or disconnected and what you need in those moments.

 

This can help you understand yourself better and give you practical ways to take care of yourself when old patterns are triggered.

 

How do I work?

Instead of fighting the parts of yourself or behaviours you would like to change, I encourage you to approach them with curiosity, empathy and understanding.

 

Together, we explore the underlying emotions and needs and look at how you can respond to them differently. The aim is to create more choice in situations where you may previously have reacted automatically.

 

Depending on you and your reason for seeking therapy, I use approaches including Internal Family Systems (IFS), polyvagal theory, trauma-sensitive mindfulness, body-oriented work and Nonviolent Communication.

 

For couples, I also work with IFIO (Intimacy From the Inside Out) and approaches aimed at understanding the emotional patterns that develop between partners.

 

What can I help you with?

I support people with a wide range of issues, including:

 

• stress and burnout;
• anxiety, fears and panic;
• trauma and PTSD;
• depression and low mood;
• psychosomatic and emotional complaints;
• insecurity and low self-esteem;
• perfectionism and fear of failure;
• high sensitivity;
• grief and loss;
• relationship and attachment difficulties;
• tension or loss of connection within a relationship.

About me

My name is Hannah. I enjoy helping people reconnect with themselves and find answers to the questions and difficulties they encounter in everyday life.

 

In 2011, I started supporting families through my work as a children's healthcare nurse. Since 2016, I have been working with individuals and couples as a therapist.

 

Clients describe my sessions as safe, warm and accepting. They feel heard and seen, which can create the space needed to speak openly about difficult or vulnerable subjects. My approach is described as supportive, clear and effective.

 

Therapy in Hilversum or online

You can have sessions with me at my practice in Hilversum, the Netherlands, or choose online therapy in English if travelling to Hilversum is not practical for you.

 

Online sessions also make it possible to work together if you live elsewhere in the Netherlands or abroad.

 

If you would like to know more or make an appointment, feel free to contact me.

Hannah