Counsellors

Meet our ACCESS Counselling Service Network Counsellors

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Drs Ana Maria Benito 

Practice Location(s): The Hague and Leidschendam

Qualifications:

Licensed Psychologist. Clinical psychologist training, with extensive professional experiences. Working for more than 20 years abroad, and with the expat community in the Netherlands. Currently part of the Red of psicologo.nl. The two International Supervision Groups and Member of the Psychology Services at IHCH The Hague.

Practice Description:

Psychodynamic and Integrative approaches, with the Psychoanalytic framework. Working with Individuals, Couples and Families.Extensive experience and training in anxiety, couples relationship, family issues and separation. Burn-out, workplace issues, anger management, panic attack, mile depression. Crisis intervention, loss, grief, bereavement. Women and gender issues. Transition and changes in the life cycle. Body image and self esteem. Also offered are brief psychodynamic sessions, professional coaching and Support Programs for pre & post pregnancy.
 

Nationality: Dutch and Argentinian

Language skills: English & Spanish

Insurance: Accepted as an "out of network" provider

NIP:

BIG:

Start date: December 1992
  

 Claire Boers-Stoll

 

Claire Boers 

Practice Location: Amsterdam

Qualifications:

PsyD, Psychotherapeut BIG, GZ-Psycholoog BIG

Practice Description:

General clinical psychology practice.  Adults, adolescents, children, families. Eclectic/integrative approach, with specialized training in the treatment of trauma, addictions, cancer patients and their families.  I also do supervision, workshops and some testing.  Sliding fee scale for clients without Dutch insurance.

Nationality: American

Languages skills: English and Dutch

Insurance: All Dutch insurance and some international *clients who plan to come for more than 5 sessions must pay something per session and will be reimbursed after therapy has ended.

NIP: No NVP and NVVP Yes

BIG:

Start Date: May 1993

 

 


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Elisha Davar, M.A. 

Practice location: Amsterdam

Qualifications:

Psychoanalytic psychotherapist/Clinical Psychologist Tavistock Clinic (TCQAP), NVVP, BIG registered

Practice description:

General psychotherapy practice for adults, couples, adolescents. Long term and short term focal work. Specializations:Migration/integration adjustment problems, trauma, sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, issues to do with being gay and sexual orientation, burn-out and work-related problems. Supervision of  psychotherapy and work role consultancy. Practice daytime and some evenings.

Nationality:  Dutch and British   

Language skills: English and Dutch, some French and Hebrew

Insurance: All Dutch insurance

NIP:

BIG:

Start Date: September 1988  

 

 


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Kathleen Doherty

Practice Location: North Holland

Qualifications:

Practice Description:

Counselling with death-threatened persons, Palliative Care Consultant, grief and bereavement counselling. 

Nationality:  American                   

Language skills: English and Dutch     

Insurance: N/A

NIP: No

BIG:

Start Date:  March 1988 

 

 


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Robert Dunn, Ph.D.

Practice Location(s): Utrecht, Amsterdam, The Hague

Qualifications:

PhD. Psychology/GZ Psycholoog/ Licensed Psychologist, USA

Practice Description: 

Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic therapy, and eclectic approach.  Short and long term individual therapy with adults, children, adolescents, and families.  Crisis intervention and longer-term therapy for various problems in living, adjusting, and well being. Psychological evaluations/psycho-educational assessments for learning problems, ADHD, developmental disorders, psycho-social adjustment difficulties.

Nationality: American   

Language skills: English and Dutch

Insurance: Dutch, American and International 

NIP:

BIG: registered                     

Start Date: January 1992     

 

 


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Gary Fishbein  

Practice location: The Hague

Qualifications:

LCSW, CEAP, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, New York State, Certified Employee Assistance Professional

Practice Description:

General psychotherapy practice with individual adults and couples. Specializations in workplace-related issues, professional coaching, relocation and adjustment, relationships, problems of sexual minorities, coping with chronic illness, and bereavement. Eclectic psychoanalytic/psychodynamic/experiential approach.  Daytime and some evening hours.

Nationality:  American

Language skills:  English

Insurance: International

NIP: No

BIG:

Start Date: February 2008

 

 


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Jennifer Ruess Glaese, M.A.

Practice Location: The Hague (Staten Kwartier)

Qualifications:

Counseling Psychology, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Practice Description:

Psychotherapy for adults, adolescents (14+) and families. My approach is eclectic and I tend to cater it to the needs of the client and presenting problems. Topics of specialisation include relocation and adjustment issues/crisis, women's issues and life stages, family and parenting issues, adolescent adjustment issues, adoption and families considering adoption, spiritual deepening.

Nationality: American, Dutch and British 

Languages skills: American (English) and Dutch

Insurance: N/A 

NIP:

BIG:

Start Date: November 2011

 

 


Susan der Kinderen

 

Drs. Susan der Kinderen

Practice location: Amsterdam

Qualifications:

Dutch doctorandus title (drs.), M.A. Counselling Psychology from Stellenbosch Univ (South Africa), Qualified as a Coach, Registered with the NIP (NIP psycholoog).                          

Practice description:

I work in my own practice with adults (sometimes couple counselling) and work with a person-centred basis but primarily use more short-term therapies such as CBT, solution-focused therapy, NLP, coaching/learning techniques, I use the MBTI quite a bit, and more recently use some individual psychology. Besides what I mentioned above problems could also include lack of self-esteem, problems in decision-making, depression, anxiety, stress. I also work for an organization called Shared Ambition (a franchise I belong to www.sharedambition.com) where I primarily work according to their model which is based on Adler's individual psychology. In this regard I belong to quite a strong Dutch professional network and receive supervision and group supervision here when necessary. Here I work primarily with work-related problems (or at least referrals via company doctors/HR/mgt).

Nationality: South African and Dutch

Language skills: English and Dutch

Insurance: Direct payment and Shared Ambition

 
NIP:
 
BIG: No
 
Start date:  August 2009     

 

 


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Christopher Mead, PhD. 

Practice Location: The Hague

Qualifications:

Practice Description:

General psychotherapy practice and a registered Jungian analyst.  Individual, couple, and family work.  Works with dying, trauma  and sexual abuse.  Licensed and registered in the Netherlands and America and holds Riagg contract.

Nationality: American  

Language skills: English and Dutch

Insurance: Accepts most insurances

NIP: Yes         

BIG:                                                                                  

Start Date: March 1989

 

 


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Drs. Sylvia Silberg, M.A. 

Practice location(s): Rijswijk and Monster (near The Hague, Voorburg and Delft.

Qualifications:

Doctorandus Cllinical Psychology, MS Counselling Psychology (cum laude), Eerstelijn Consulten 

Practice Description:

General psychotherapy practice for individuals and couples. Cognitive-Behavioral, Client-centred and psychodynamic approach. EMDR Trauma Treatment , Solution Oriented Therapy,Mindfulness Stress Reduction
Programme

Nationality: Dutch

Language skills: English, German, Dutch and Hebrew                  

Insurance: DSW, VAN BREDA, BUPA

NIP: Yes

BIG: Yes

Start Date: April, 1996
  

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Melanie Stehmeier 

Practice Location: Amsterdam

Qualifications:

Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist registered with www.babcp.com (UK CBT organisation), www.vgct.nl (Dutch CBT organisation) and www.ukcp.org(UK Psychotherapists organisation) 

Practice Description:  

I work with adults and couples using a cognitive behavioural approach in addressing a range of problems, from more clearly specifying and achieving life-goals, addressing someone's low self esteem and assisting them achieve satisfying relationships, through helping people with more long-term mental health problems such as OCD, depression and anxiety. I provide collaborative, problem-focused therapy and I also incorporate coaching techniques including the use of Step I and Step II MBTI accessments. For more information, please check www.thecove-therapy.com 

Nationality: British

Language skills: English

Insurance: No

NIP: No

BIG:

Start date December 2007 

 

 


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Carolyn Tabak 

Practice Location: The Hague

Qualifications:

MSc Psychotherapist ECP, UK and European Registered Psychotherapist   

French Affiliations:  UKCP, BACP, EAP (Holder of European Certificate of Psychotherapy), BPS, NAP, NGVH

Practice Description: 

General psychotherapy practice for adults, one-to-one and couples. Integrative approach using Person-Centred, Psychochoanalytic, Cognitive-Behavioural and Transactional Analysis concepts, depending on what works for the client.  Experience includes 16 years of private  practice, case manager for an Employee Assistance Programme, Psychological assessment of London Police Officers, Supervision of counsellors, psychotherapists and coaches, Primary tutor on BSc Counselling course, Lecturer on MA Counseling at Webster university in Leiden, organisational training delivery in Stress management, Trauma awareness, Leadership  and Performance Management.  EMDR-trained. Specialities/Interests:  Depression, stress, anxiety, work-related issues, expat issues, relationships, personal and spiritual development and transition, menopause and ageing, trauma and PTSD, identity issues, sexuality, performance and executive coaching.

Nationality: British

Language skills: English and French 

Insurance: Delta-Lloyd, OHRA, CZ, Zilveren Kruis Achmea, Menzis, VGZ

 
NIP:
 
BIG:
 
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 Lori Van Velhoeven


Dr. Laura van Veldhoven, Ph.D., M.P.H.   

Practice Location: Breda

Qualifications:

Licensed Psychologist, Texas, USA           

Practice description:

General clinical psychology practice open to adults, couples, and families (but do not see children on an individual basis). I have expertise in working with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, stress management issues, emotional regulation problems, and adjustment difficulties related to traumatic injury, chronic illness, chronic pain, and changes in cognition.

Nationality:  American                    

Language skills: English, some Dutch.

Insurance: N/A

NIP: No  

BIG: No

Start Date: April, 2012

     

 

 

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Katarina Gaborova   

Practice location: The Hague

Qualifications: 

MA Psychology (Child & Family), Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology, BA(Psychology/Psychophysiology), EFT (Emotional FreedomTechnique) practitioner,NIP (Nederlands Instituut van Psychologen) registered.

Practice Description:

Practice Description:Licensed Psychologist with international experience working with adolescents,adults and families. I use an eclectic approach combining a variety ofapproaches from various schools of psychology, depending on the clientpreferences. Together we decide on a therapy method.These methods include psychodynamic,Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered or alternative spiritual healingmethods. My specialties and interests include integration issues, depression,anxiety, grief, substance use, parenting skills, stress management. Formore information and references please view the website: www.psychologistinthehague.com. 

Nationality: Slovak and Australian

Language skills: English, Slovak and Czech

Insurance: International

NIP:

BIG:

Start Date: Feb 2012

     

 

 

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Lore Finkelstein

Practice location: Haarlem

Qualifications:

5 year study in Brazil (San Paolo), residency in Mental Research Institution (MRI) in Palo Alto, CA specializing in Family Therapy (Systemic Approach) and Brief Therapy, and doctorate in Hamburg, Germany.  

Practice description:

I work with adults, adolescents and children, mainly with PTS clients, and other stress related problems.  

Nationality: German and Brazilian

Language skills: German, Dutch, English, Portuguese

Insurance:

 

NIP:

BIG:

Start Date: Mar 2012

 

 


 
 

 

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