My Approach

My work is grounded in relational psychoanalysis, a deep approach that emphasizes the authentic exchange between therapist and client, where both actively participate in the therapeutic relationship. In this space, the relationship itself is not just the context for therapy; it is a powerful tool for understanding and transformation.

Having studied and worked extensively in the Netherlands, I have also received cognitive-behavioral training. When I find it helpful, I integrate specific cognitive-behavioral techniques into my work, always tailoring them to the unique needs of each client and each moment of the therapeutic process.

What matters most to me is meeting and welcoming each person in their uniqueness. Everyone brings their own history, way of feeling and experiencing the world, and their own patterns of suffering. My goal is to help each person give voice to their experiences, understand them, and interpret them in light of their personal history, resources, and vulnerabilities.

My approach is responsive and client-centered. This means I do not work following rigid protocols or standardized interventions, but instead adapt my methods constantly to the needs, limits, and priorities of each individual.

I see symptoms not as the problem itself, but as signals of deeper distress. Often, they act as alarms or outlets through which the mind and body express suffering that has not yet found words. Approaches that focus only on eliminating symptoms may provide temporary relief, but they often fail to address the underlying causes, leaving the individual vulnerable to relapses or new forms of distress when life presents new challenges. In my work, I strive to listen to the underlying distress, welcome it, and help it express itself in ways that are transformative rather than destructive.

Every time I meet a new client, it feels like opening a new room in my mind and heart. It is a space offered to the client, a place where they can pause, lean on support, and gradually lighten the weight of suffering and fear. In this room, we meet and work together toward a shared goal: personal growth and well-being.

When I enter this “room,” I leave behind judgments and preconceptions. I bring with me a solid foundation of clinical and scientific knowledge, along with a variety of intervention techniques, which I draw upon according to the specific needs of each client.

Therapy is a shared process. I ask clients to bring openness and trust to the journey of self-discovery. My role is to offer stability, support, and presence in a process that can be challenging, but always opens up new possibilities for understanding, growth, and change.

Essentially, my approach is guided by three core elements:

Responsiveness: Noticing and responding to the client’s needs moment by moment, in an attentive, collaborative, and personalized way.

Collaboration: While I bring professional expertise, the client is the true expert on their own experiences. Therapy is therefore a collaborative process, where we work together to understand the meaning of thoughts, emotions, and symptoms for that specific individual.

Relationship:The therapeutic relationship is a space where new ways of relating to oneself and others can emerge. Through trust, acceptance, and mutual respect, clients can experience healthier and more authentic relational patterns. These experiences do not remain confined to the therapy room but can gradually be carried into daily life. In this sense, the relationship itself becomes both a space and a vehicle for change and healing.

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