Carin Classens, Praktijk voor psychotherapie

About Carin Classens, Praktijk voor psychotherapie

Carin Classens, Praktijk voor psychotherapie is based in Amsterdam-Noord. The practice provides specialist mental healthcare to adults aged 18 and over.

Treatment

The practice offers psychoanalytic, also known as psychodynamic, psychotherapy. Treatment helps people better understand and reduce their complaints, or learn to cope with them.

• Psychoanalytic psychotherapy
• Diagnostics
• Consultation
• Supervision

Who it is for

The practice is for adults experiencing personal distress that affects their ability to function. The complaints mentioned may relate to self-image, relationships, anxiety, depression, life stages, complex trauma or loss.

• Adults aged 18 and over
• Low self-confidence or difficulties with self-image and identity
• Difficulty with relationships, anxiety or depression
• Complex trauma and experiences of loss

Approach

After making contact, a phone appointment follows. The intake maps out difficulties, goals and appropriate support; treatment starts with jointly agreed treatment goals and a treatment plan.

• Registration by email or phone
• Intake and diagnostics
• Treatment plan and 45-minute sessions

Treatment methods

Treatment is primarily based on psychoanalytic frameworks. When needed, Carin uses techniques from EMDR, MBSR and cognitive behavioural therapy.

• Psychoanalytic therapy
• EMDR
• MBSR
• Cognitive behavioural therapy