Therapy in English
How does it work?
(1) Book an appointment
You can easily schedule an appointment yourself via the online calendar, on a day and time that suits you.
(2) Fill in the online questionnaire
When booking an appointment, you will be asked to complete a short questionnaire. This will assist you in organising your thoughts and provide me with an initial overview of your situation. It will enable me to assess whether your request for assistance is suitable for Psyffective – which is usually the case.
The answers are not definitive; we will review them together during the session. All information you provide will remain confidential.
(3) The therapy session
During the therapy session, we use Single Session Therapy, in which we work on clarifying and addressing your request for help in a single conversation. Together, we will work on what is currently on your mind.
The therapy session takes place via Microsoft Teams and lasts 60 minutes.
(4) After the therapy session
After the therapy session, take some time to reflect on the session. Then you decide how you want to proceed. We assume that one session is enough to bring about positive change. Do you still need more guidance? That's no problem at all. You can easily schedule a new appointment using the online calendar. You choose what suits you, at your own pace and without any obligations.
Psyffective can help with complaints such as:
Perfectionism
Stress
Performance pressure
Attachments and relationship problems
Anxiety
Mood
Loneliness
Negative self-image
Depressive feelings
Worry
Psyffective works with Single Session Therapy (SST)
During the session, techniques from the following therapies are used:
Single Session Therapy (SST)
Sometimes you get stuck. You worry a lot, feel tense or don't know which way to go. Often you don't want to wait weeks, but want to talk to someone quickly. That's what Single Session Therapy (SST) is for.
Each session is independent and forms a complete whole. This means you can schedule a single session when it suits you, without a lengthy process or extensive intake. The focus is on what is currently on your mind and what you can do immediately to move forward.
During the conversation, we explore your request for help together and, where possible, take a first step towards change. Often, a single session provides more clarity, peace and space. If you want to continue afterwards, you can easily schedule a new appointment.
What makes this approach special is that you remain in control. I guide you in utilising your own strengths, skills and resources. SST is therefore not a replacement for therapy, but a way to get the support you need immediately.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT helps you recognise and change negative thinking and behaviour patterns. Often, you don't notice that you have certain thoughts because they are so ingrained. The basic principle is simple: how you think influences how you feel and what you do. By dealing with this differently, you can feel better and respond more effectively to difficult situations.
Together, we explore the thoughts you have in certain situations and how they influence your feelings and behaviour, and you learn new ways of thinking and acting. Example Suppose you feel anxious when speaking in front of a group because you think, “Everyone thinks I'm stupid”. As a result, you prefer to remain silent or avoid the situation. In CBT, we explore this thought and teach you ways to deal with it differently, so that you can better control your anxiety.
CBT is suitable for anyone who gets stuck in negative thoughts or behaviour, for example in cases of anxiety, gloominess, stress or uncertainty.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT teaches you to accept difficult feelings and thoughts, rather than avoiding or fighting them. This reduces their influence on your life. ACT is also about discovering what is truly important to you: your values. You learn to take small, concrete steps that are in line with these values, so that you can steer your life in the direction you want to go, despite obstacles.
During the therapy session, we work on letting go of unhelpful thoughts and developing a flexible, compassionate relationship with yourself. This helps you increase your resilience and better cope with challenges, stress or difficult emotions.
ACT techniques can be applied directly within the therapy session, so that you learn to live in a way that is meaningful to you, even when there are obstacles.
Solution-Focused Therapy
Solution-focused therapy does not focus on the problem itself, but on what does work. Instead of looking back extensively at causes, we explore together what your desired future looks like and what steps you can already take towards it.
The conversations focus on your qualities, successes and moments when the problem is less present. Questions such as ‘What would be different if this problem did not exist?’ or scale questions to measure progress give you insight into what you want to achieve and how you can get there. Often, the solutions are already within you; the therapy helps you to make better use of them.
Because the focus is on small, achievable steps and immediately applicable solutions, this approach fits well with Single Session Therapy. You don't have to go through a long process to experience more control and direction.
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A therapy session costs 75 euros. You pay per session, with no obligation to continue. You decide when you would like to schedule a follow-up appointment.
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A therapy session takes 60 minutes.
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The costs for the session(s) are not covered by health insurance, as I work without the intervention or referral of a general practitioner.
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Psyffective offers Single Session Therapy, which utilises techniques from various therapies:
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Psyffective offers help for young adults, adults and expats.
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Sometimes, a single session can be enough to regain clarity and direction. Because each session is a complete entity, you work directly on what is currently at stake. If you later decide you want more, you can always schedule another appointment.