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Expressing what is going on in words (verbalization) gives meaning to reality. If there is only one way to give meaning to an experience, this can be a meaning giving that one suffers from. Choices are introduced from the solution-oriented perspective, always connecting to the strengths and resources of the client himself.

For problems, multiple solutions are possible and analyzing the different solutions is more meaningful than analyzing the problem. The client himself is the expert in this; he is the one who determines his goal and the way to achieve it.

Basic principles are:

The client's consent is respected above all else
The client has self-healing abilities
Solutions often have nothing to do with the problem
Being able to make choices promotes psychological well-being

For some difficulties there are no feasible solutions available. Traumatic experiences in the past are irreversible. This may apply to previously made choices regarding partners, children or profession. Culture, gender, age, the place and era in which we live, our socio-cultural background and upbringing are also data that cannot be “solved”. The distinction between problems and limitations prevents therapists and clients from trying to solve limitations and thus ending up in endless therapies. Together with clients, I investigate how you can deal with limitations so that they cause less suffering and determine how much time you want to spend on them.

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Testimonials

Birgitte's help has provided insight into patterns that influence our relationship. The sessions during the weekend were beneficial and provide starting points for improving our connection. Birgitte is a skilled professional who prepares herself well and can therefore make a targeted contribution with relationship therapy. Her warm cordiality was emphasized by including her personal experiences in the sessions. In addition, she knows how to translate knowledge well to get on the same wavelength during the sessions.

Bastiaan and Monique

Birgitte is an excellent care provider. Very strong analytically, compassionate without exaggerating, asks the right questions and asks questions in the right way. Does not try to impress with difficult words, but clearly knows more than enough about psychological processes and how to deal with them. I have been helped very well.

Erwin Noorman

I feel in good hands with Birgitte. She is skilled and in possession of background knowledge and her own experience. She also shares this and that gives the training a personal touch in addition to content. For example, sharing poems, inspiring stories or personal experiences from your own life. This creates openness, warmth and accessibility in the session, in my opinion. It is never overly involved, where it does not become group therapy or goes too deeply into personal issues. It's about the now, the feeling and the being.

Anonymously

Birgitte taught me in EMDR therapy to cope and to forgive myself, I live in the present again instead of the past. The mindfulness training has ensured that I no longer overthink things. I make problems small and don't make them big. I've come back to the moment. It's not that the problems are all solved, it's more that I can handle the problems and have a positive outlook on life again.

Hans Wind

Although I was a bit hesitant about the group aspect beforehand, it turned out to add a lot to both the mindfulness training and the compassion training that I followed at Syntagma. Thanks to the very expert and professional guidance by Birgitte, both trainings have been extremely valuable to me! I have experienced Birgitte - also in my individual trajectory - as a very pleasant, open, down-to-earth, empathetic and driven psychologist and trainer. She analyzes quickly and sharply, knows how to create the right atmosphere, does not shy away from the difficult things, asks the right questions, uses humor in a pleasant way and provides practical tools to continue. Because Birgitte can draw on a solid theoretical background with a diversity of experiences, education and additional training, she can easily connect and switch and thus always find the most suitable route. It has helped me a lot in better listening to and acting according to my feelings, and in finding more peace, confidence and firmness. Many thanks for that! M.v.I.

M.v.I.

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Birgitte is a member of the following professional associations and networks.

Psychology & Therapy

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