Esther de Rijk, relationship therapist Amsterdam-Noord

A relationship is beautiful. You meet someone, feel connected and know you are loved and safe. You have fun together, support and bring out the best in each other.

You may, however, find yourself in a relationship that doesn’t give you what you need. Or it does, but you still struggle with experiences from your past or from outside your relationship.

You can sit together in patterns in which you always seem to move in the same circles. Or you can encounter blockages that make it impossible to really let each other in. Together, we look at why this is and how you can break negative cycles in order to get the best out of each other and grow together.

My passion is growing in connection: realizing that feeling safe in your relationship allows you to be the best version of yourself and experience freedom in love. In my training, I have learned to understand and feel the needs and experiences of my clients through exercises, drawings and guided conversations.

Background

After my bachelor’s degree in Social Work, I did a three-year training at Phoenix, in which I learned to apply a body-oriented approach before training to become a relationship therapist. In recent years, I followed the EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) and NVR (Non Violent Resistance) courses.

I look forward to meeting you and hearing what I can do for you!

Before you make an appointment, we always recommend that you schedule a free introductory call to make sure you click with your therapist.