Wendy Cain
Clinical Psychologist
Available for new clients
I work psychoanalytically to support people in their desire to deepen meaning and a sense of living, despite the vagaries of life and suffering. I work in English with adults, in-person and online.
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At a glance
Note from Dr WendyPlease contact me to discuss available session times. I can be reached on the platform, at wendycain@protonmail.com or at +31602948955.
Usually responds within 24 hours
About me
Growing up and training as a clinical psychologist in South Africa - a country rich with vibrant cultures, diversity and complexity - has given me an appreciation of the multifaceted and complicated lives we lead. Living and working as an ex-pat in the Netherlands has added to my appreciation of how we are all trying to find and lead rich and meaningful lives, but this is a difficult task. In this journey, it can be helpful to have another mind to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences with you so that you have a clearer sense of why you do what you do, and why you are who you are. This type of insight deepens meaning and informs ongoing transformation in a lasting way.
Alongside working as a psychologist, I am also psychoanalytic researcher, and have published in the area of intersection between technology, selfhood and psychodynamics. I hold a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology, as well as a Doctorate in Psychology, both attained through the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
I work in-person in Amsterdam and Zaandam, as well as online. I can be contacted on the It's Complicated platform, via email at wendycain@protonmail.com or on +31682948955.
All registered psychologists in the Netherlands are required to have a complaints procedure available on their websites. You can find more information about this procedure here: https://nip.nl/clienteninformatie/klachten/.
I speak:
English
Location:
Amstel 182, 1011 PN Amsterdam, Netherlands
Approach
Treatment Approaches
Psychodynamic therapyRecommended for those looking to explore their emotions deeply and understand how past experiences shape their present life.
Psychotherapy Recommended for those who want to work through emotional or mental health challenges by talking with a trained psychotherapist.
Trauma Informed CareRecommended for those who have experienced trauma and need a safe, supportive space to heal at their own pace.
I am a trained clinical psychologist from South Africa, now living and working in the Netherlands. I work psychoanalytically in my practice, an approach that prefaces understanding the present in the light of the past, and heralds self-understanding as the key to cultivating a more satisfying life. Working with me is often a medium to longer-term process (months to years), which allows for a gentle natural unfolding of the work.
Experience
14 years in practice
2012-present: Private practice - provision of psychodynamic psychotherapy to private patients and supervision to clinicians.
I also have extensive experience consulting in the following areas: psychoanalytic qualitative research, working in psychiatric settings, lecturing, involvement in various writing projects, assessing entrepreneurs for entrepreneurial incubation, and in the assessment of psychological consequences following road accidents and other traumas.
Education
2025 - PhD in Psychology from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
2011 - Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
2006 - Honours Degree in Psychology from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
2005 - Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
I am registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a clinical psychologist and am a member of Nederlands Instituut van Psychologen (NIP) as a psycholoog NIP.
Cost
Individual Session
€133 (50 minutes)
Insurances
Private Pay
At a glance
Note from Dr WendyPlease contact me to discuss available session times. I can be reached on the platform, at wendycain@protonmail.com or at +31602948955.
Usually responds within 24 hours
Next available: Sep 16