Are you looking for an English-speaking therapist in Driebergen-Rijsenburg? Perhaps you're experiencing stress, anxiety, emotional difficulties or physical symptoms that are affecting your daily life.
You may already have a good understanding of your difficulties, yet find it hard to change the way you feel or respond. Or perhaps you're not quite sure what's holding you back, but you know you'd like things to be different.
My name is Mirjam Verschoor. I'm a psychosocial therapist and hypnotherapist based in Driebergen-Rijsenburg, and I offer therapy in both English and Dutch.
I provide a welcoming and respectful environment where we can explore your concerns together and discover what may help you experience more calm, confidence and control over your life.
What can I help you with?
I offer English-language therapy and counselling for a range of personal, emotional and physical difficulties, including:
- Stress and burnout: feeling overwhelmed, exhausted or unable to relax.
- Anxiety and fears: including panic, performance anxiety, dental anxiety and other phobias.
- Low self-esteem and insecurity: struggling with self-doubt, negative beliefs or a lack of confidence.
- Perfectionism: placing high demands on yourself and finding it difficult to make mistakes or let go of control.
- Grief and loss: coping with bereavement, difficult life changes or painful experiences.
- Trauma and distressing memories: when past experiences continue to affect how you feel today.
- Chronic pain and persistent physical symptoms: exploring ways to cope with pain and the relationship between physical and emotional experiences.
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): gut-directed hypnotherapy as a complementary approach to managing symptoms.
- Life questions and personal development: finding more clarity, meaning and direction in your life.
You don't need to know which type of therapy would be most suitable. We can explore that together.
My approach to therapy
In my work, I pay attention to the connection between your thoughts, emotions and physical experiences.
Sometimes you understand a problem intellectually, but still find yourself reacting in the same way. You may notice that stress affects your body, or that certain feelings and beliefs continue to influence your choices.
I use an integrative approach, combining different therapeutic methods according to your needs.
These may include:
- Hypnotherapy: using focused attention, imagery and relaxation to explore feelings, beliefs and new possibilities.
- EMDR: working with distressing memories when this approach is appropriate.
- Body-oriented techniques: becoming more aware of physical sensations and learning ways to manage tension.
- Mindfulness and ACT: developing a different relationship with difficult thoughts and emotions.
- Visualisation and practical exercises: exploring new perspectives and practising changes in everyday life.
I believe that you often have more inner resources and possibilities than you realise.
My role is not to tell you how to live your life. Instead, I help you explore what matters to you, understand what may be holding you back and discover your own way forward.
Hypnotherapy in English
Hypnotherapy is one of my main specialisations.
During hypnotherapy, we use a natural state of focused attention to explore your inner experiences.
You remain aware of what is happening and stay in control throughout the session.
Through imagery, metaphors and guided exercises, we can work with thoughts, feelings and patterns that may be difficult to change through talking alone.
Hypnotherapy can be used for a variety of concerns, including stress, anxiety, self-confidence and certain persistent physical symptoms.
I also offer medical hypnotherapy for IBS and complementary support for chronic pain. Physical symptoms are always taken seriously, and appropriate medical assessment and care remain important.
Therapy in Driebergen-Rijsenburg
My practice is located in Driebergen-Rijsenburg, near Utrecht and Zeist.
I welcome English-speaking clients, including internationals and expats living in the Netherlands.
If travelling to the practice is difficult or you prefer appointments from home, online therapy is also possible. We can discuss whether online sessions are suitable for your particular needs and the type of therapy involved.
I am a qualified hypnotherapist and psychosocial therapist, trained at Academie Hypnos in the Netherlands.
I am a member of the Dutch Professional Association of Hypnotherapists (NBVH) and registered with RBCZ.
Would you like to make an appointment?
Whether you have a specific concern or simply feel that something in your life needs attention, you're welcome to get in touch.
We can discuss what you're experiencing and explore which approach may be appropriate for you.
If you would like more information or wish to make an appointment, please feel free to contact me.
Mirjam
Psychosocial therapist and hypnotherapist
Member of NBVH and registered with RBCZ
