Psychological counselling for (young) adults (16+)

I am a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist, working within one of the four major schools of psychotherapy: the client-centred approach. Alongside this current, the psychoanalytic, cognitive-behavioural and systemic therapeutic directions also exist.

The client-centred approach starts from the trust that every person has the capacity to grow, heal and give direction to his or her life. My role as a therapist is to provide a safe and respectful space in which you, the client, are central. We work at your pace, paying attention to your experience, feelings and needs.

This form of therapy focuses on the question: Who are you as a person and how do you stand in life? Together, we examine where you have become stuck and what is needed to set blocked processes in motion again. Much attention is paid to your inner world and how emotions guide your thoughts and actions. You get to know yourself better and come into deeper contact with your feelings and needs, so you can make authentic choices that suit you.

Within this movement, I like to work with Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) - an experiential method that focuses on regulating, deepening and feeling through emotions. EFT helps to recognise stuck patterns, work through emotional blockages and develop new ways of connecting.

Therapy is not a straightforward path with ready-made answers. I do not give advice, but invite you to explore together what is going on inside you. We explore what you feel, what you need, and what hinders you. Change takes time, patience and courage. It is a process that can sometimes be confrontational and painful, before it becomes lighter. But it is precisely in that vulnerability that space is created for growth, connection and recovery.

Instead of focusing only on complaints and symptoms, we also make space for your growth potential. I believe that in our vulnerability, we also find our inner strength.

An essential part of therapy is the therapeutic relationship. The quality of the contact between client and therapist often determines the course and depth of the process. I attach great importance to how the contact between us goes and will therefore regularly sound out how you experience the therapy, so that we can adjust where necessary.

In the first conversation, we pay attention to your help request and living situation. Together, we try to come to an understanding of what is important for you to work on. In this exploratory interview, we also discuss expectations about the further process and together see if we want to enter into this process together.

In a later phase of therapy, we go deeper into important themes in your life. In doing so, we may sometimes deviate from the initial request for help - this is part of the process of deepening and growth.

Recognition number Psychologists' Committee: 902124531

Visa number: 283205

My approach is an integrative psychotherapy that takes into account the whole person, emotionally, behaviourally and cognitively. I work with the different levels of interaction: yourself, others and the world around us. I welcome everyone in a caring and open-minded way, without judgement, attitude or pre-formed point of view. Together, we will pool our resources and experience to develop the most appropriate and personalised approach for you. In this way, we will discover and harness the keys that will help you overcome the difficulties that stand in the way of your well-being.
I can help you with the following problems and requests:

- Control and its misuse
Sometimes our relationships as a couple, in the family, in society or at work can make us feel worse instead of better. You may find that you have no control over all the issues at play in the relationships you form around you, and the well-being and security that your life should provide slips away. Sometimes the event comes from outside, sometimes from within, but in either case, it is possible to work together to restore the lost balance, reconcile or, conversely, work towards separation for the good of all.

To help you out, you should know that there are certain things that come out of our relationships that you cannot do without:
- A sense of confusion and fog after your conversations;
- An irrational sense of guilt, with no clear understanding of why;
- Physical reactions to your conversations/conflicts;
- Unexplained sadness, feelings of depression, low self-esteem;
- A sense of despair that nothing can improve the situation;

- Psychotrauma and victimology
Psychotraumatic disorders occur after a potentially traumatic event that somehow brings you face to face with the reality of death.
You have difficulty communicating about traumatic events.
You are overwhelmed by feelings or emotions that prevent you from feeling free.
You feel threatened and fear for your life.
You are hypervigilant and find it hard to calm down.
You have intrusive nightmares, images or memories.
You feel hostage to your emotions.
...
- Clinical disorders
When the first symptoms appear and you fear they may become invasive or disabling, we can work together to resolve them.
Phobias, depression, anxiety, panic, relationship problems, burnout, stress management, emotional or behavioural disorders, complicated grief processes, neurotic and psychotic disorders, etc.

I'm a cognitive-behavioural psychologist, and from this approach the interaction between the person and the context is the framework in which the learning process takes place. Sometimes life becomes harder than we expected, and it turns out to be difficult to face its demands because we may not have all the tools and strategies to cope with. Accepting our limitations and asking for professional help is totally fine, since we all have vulnerabilities.

We have learned how to behave, which means that we can learn new and more functional approaches to cope with our difficulties in life. Since what we have learned is the result of a complex learning process, to make our life work in a different way, we must be open to make important changes and be patient with our own process. During our therapeutic journey we will delve into the reasons why our behaviours are maintained, we will analyse how they impact us, and we will learn new ways to manage those elements that stops us from having a functional life.

I'm a clinical psychologist passionate about human behaviour and well-being. I specialize in neurodevelopmental disorders such as autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), but I also have a strong interest in anxiety, stress management and health psychology, such as the impact of chronic diseases on mental health. I enjoy observing what a person can achieve during and after the therapeutic process, and it will be an honour for me to be able to help you and to go together through this journey of self-discovering and transformation.

Commission of Psychologists of Belgium: 942334203
Visa FPS Belgium: 381258

Hello, my name is Sophie and I am a clinical psychologist for adults (aged 16 and over) with a
Specialisation in oncology.
After working in an SME for several years, I decided to study psychology. In 2020, I graduated as a clinical psychologist from ULB and in 2022, I obtained an additional specialisation in psycho-oncology (CPO).
I worked in various hospitals and institutions and eventually became an independent
psychologist at work. Through individual or couples sessions, I offer counselling to explore together what may be causing you worries in your life and how to deal with them.
In a trusting and benevolent environment, we will work together to identify and analyse these situations, turning these challenges into opportunities by appealing to your personal strengths.
As a psycho-oncologist, I also offer counselling to patients with this disease and their loved ones. During individual or relationship counselling sessions, we can discuss the difficulties that may arise at any stage of the disease (before, during or after treatments).
Experiencing life or an illness is by no means always easy. That is why I invite you to come and share your experiences of the challenges you have encountered and discover together how to strengthen your skills and develop appropriate solutions.
Thanks to my professional and personal experiences, I have developed an active, benevolent listening skill, as well as the ability to analyse and put into words the difficulties anyone may face. My aim is to help everyone regain greater well-being and balance in their lives.

To give you the best possible guidance, I can receive you in French, Dutch, English or Spanish.

I look forward to meeting you.

Recognition number Psychologists' Committee: 872230277

Visa number: 320640