Melanie Mayer

Hi, I'm Melanie. I am currently working as a freelance psychologist and therapist in the netherlands (in-person and online). I hold a graduate masters degree in clinical psychology (Eberhard-Karls- Universität Tübingen, Germany) and a postgraduate certificate in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (IFKV Bad Dürkheim, Germany). Before starting my private practice, I worked in different mental health settings (clinic, school, social psychiatric practice and online-counseling with teens). I'm experienced in providing professional help with a wide variety of mental health issues, focusing on the practice of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), but also using elements of other evidence-based therapy methods, like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) or Dialectic Behavior Therapy for Adolscents (DBT-A). As the environment always plays a crucial factor in a child's well being, I work closely with parents and caregivers/schools (especially for young children) with a systemic mindset. What I offer: - Therapy and counseling for children, teenagers and young adults. (Topics can be: Low mood, uncomfortable thoughts and feelings, isolation, depression, (social) anxiety, bullying, transitions to new schools, grief and goodbyes, stress, relationship issues, anger, ADHD, OCD..) - Parents support and counseling (parenting issues, stress and burnout, emotional problems) Teenagers and young adults (i.e. students abroad) benefit from my Online- Services, when feeling overwhelmed, anxious or emotionally stuck in new situations. As a mother of two globally raised kids and with my own multicultural background, I'm especially passionate about working with expat families and TCK's (Third Culture Kids - children growing up in countries other than their home country) as well as with A-TCK's (Adult Third Culture Kids, struggling with cultural identity and belonging).