Praktijk Verlicht

About Praktijk Verlicht

Praktijk Verlicht is a counselling practice in Dordrecht. It offers personal support with grief and loss, PICS, trauma and psychosocial complaints.

Support

Coaching and therapy are tailored to the client's situation and pace. Individual sessions last approximately 60 minutes; online counselling is also available.

• Grief support and processing loss
• Trauma support and EMDR therapy
• Psychosocial therapy and counselling
• Personal support and coaching
• Online counselling

PICS

The practice offers support for psychological complaints after an ICU admission, including for relatives and after a paediatric ICU or neonatal care stay. EMDR may be used when trauma is the main issue.

• Anxiety and panic complaints
• Low mood or depressive feelings
• Flashbacks, nightmares and intense startle reactions
• Irritability and emotional highs
• Restlessness and worrying

Speaker and gatherings

Praktijk Verlicht organises themed evenings and information sessions about recovery, processing and grief. The content is tailored to the audience, setting and duration.

• The impact of an ICU admission on patients and relatives
• Ongoing loss
• Grief and the grieving process
• Loss in the workplace

About the practice

Founder Denise van de Merwe worked as an ICU nurse in adult, paediatric and neonatal intensive care. The practice focuses on providing support during or after a difficult period.

Reimbursement and complaints

Individual psychosocial therapy consultations may be partially reimbursed, depending on supplementary insurance. The practice is affiliated with the NFG, professional group VPMW, NAP and NIBIG for complaints and dispute resolution.

• Coaching, support and preventive support are not reimbursed.