lgbtqi+ sensitive psychology
rainbow
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Amsterdam
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rainbow practice Amsterdam
lgbtqi+ sensitive
For people from the rainbow community it can be difficult to find mental health care that truly connects with their experiences. Many lhbtqi+ persons have had negative experiences, both in their life and within care. This can continue to affect self-image, relationships, intimacy and the ability to shape your life from your own values. At the Regenboogpraktijk we offer lhbtqi+-sensitive psychotherapy in which inclusivity, respect and expertise are central. In a warm, non-judgmental environment there is room for your story and your identity. We have extensive knowledge of the themes that can play within the lhbtqi+ community and we connect with what you need to be able to move forward.
rainbow practice Amsterdam
gender sensitive
Within the lhbtqi+ community there are groups that are extra vulnerable to sadness or feelings of life-weariness, including trans persons. Experiences with transphobia, care barriers and impactful moments during self-discovery and coming-out can accumulate and work deeply. This can continue to have influence, even after gender-affirming steps. We work gender-sensitively and with attention to these experiences, so that you get space to investigate what you need to shape your life and gender expression in a way that fits you.
rainbow practice Amsterdam
sexually sensitive
During the development of your sexuality you may have become inhibited by shame, fear or earlier rejection. This can show itself in difficulty entering intimacy, closeness or vulnerability with others. Sometimes a pattern arises in which sex or substance use is used to regulate feelings, while this yields less over the long term. For others fetish, BDSM or unbound sex can precisely be helping and liberating ways to experience autonomy, pleasure and expression. Sex, kink and substance use are not inherently problematic and can even be healing. Yet some people get stuck in this. We offer an open, sexually sensitive and non-judgmental space to together investigate what works for you and where you may be stuck.
rainbow practice Amsterdam
asking for help
We’re glad you have found our website. Asking for help takes courage. It means that you acknowledge that something does not feel right and that you are worth receiving support. For many people this is not an easy step, especially when you have previously been insufficiently seen or understood. Asking for help is an important step towards more space, self-care and a life that better connects with who you are.
rainbow practice Amsterdam
getting help
At the Rainbowpractice your story is central. Together we give shape to a treatment trajectory that aligns with your questions, needs and wishes. We do not only look at what has been difficult, but also at how you want things now and in the future. We are experienced therapists with expertise in lhbtqi+-sensitive care, identity, self-acceptance, substance use and relationship issues. Within our practice there is no room for stigma around psychological complaints, gender or sexuality. We work from involvement, professionalism and knowledge of the rainbow community.
Eva (she/her) Healthcare Psychologist
Don (he/him) Psychiatrist
rainbow practice Amsterdam
reaching out
We offer specialist psychotherapy, both on location and online. We work, among others, with schema therapy, ACT, CBT, EMDR and solution-focused therapy, and can deploy additional diagnostics when that is necessary. Our offering consists of individual therapy, couples therapy, gender care and support for substance use and sexuality. We start with a telephone or online introductory conversation. For treatment a referral for specialist GGZ is needed. Also clients from outside the Netherlands are welcome, including refugees. Therapy is available in Dutch and in English.Willem de Zwijgerlaan 134 1
[email protected]+31 6 51 555 804The waiting time at our practice is currently 3-6 months for individual therapy.We treat all diagnostic groups and do not exclude on crisis sensitivity or multiple problems. The only reason for exclusion is a possible need for hospitalization.