De Buitenpsychotherapeut

About De Buitenpsychotherapeut

De Buitenpsychotherapeut offers psychotherapy in nature near Drunen. Sessions take place in the Loonse en Drunense Duinen and focus on connecting with feelings and inner experiences.

Who it is for

Treatment is for adults who are stuck in recurring patterns or find it difficult to connect with their feelings. This may occur alongside low mood, anxiety, strong self-criticism, personality problems or the effects of distressing experiences.

• Adults

Approach

The approach is psychodynamic and phase-oriented. Imaginative work is used, with attention to the body, sensory awareness and inner images; where appropriate, exercises from schema therapy, ACT or EMDR may be used.

• Imaginative work
• Symbol drama
• Schema therapy
• ACT
• EMDR

Sessions and programme

After registration, there is an intake with a questionnaire, followed by an advice meeting about the proposed treatment. The programme may take place within Generalist Basic Mental Healthcare (Generalistische Basis GGZ) or Specialist Mental Healthcare (Specialistische GGZ) and lasts up to one year.

• Intake
• Advice meeting
• Treatment sessions

Outdoor location

All sessions, including the intake, take place in the Loonse en Drunense Duinen near Drunen. In severe weather, a session will be rescheduled.

• Natuurpoort De Drie Linden, Giersbergen 8, Drunen

Between sessions

Embloom is used alongside the sessions, with programmes on specific topics. Clients work through psychoeducation and exercises on their own between sessions.

• Embloom