Jan de Geus

My approach is rooted in Gestalt therapy: an experiential, here-and-now way of working that helps you become more aware of what you feel, think, and do and how old patterns shape your life today. Many of the struggles people bring to therapy are not “faults,” but survival strategies: ways you once adapted to stay safe or in control, but which may now keep you stuck. In our sessions, I offer a steady, attuned relationship in which we slow down and stay close to what is happening in the moment, include what you usually avoid, so that something new can become possible. I work in contact: I pay attention not only to your story, but also to what is happening between us as we talk, because the way you relate (to yourself, to others, to the world) often becomes visible right there. We bring awareness to signals from your body, emotions, and thoughts, and we explore the “inner tug of war” many people recognize: one part wanting to move forward, another holding the brakes. Over time, I may invite you into small, gentle experiments, not to force change, but to help you try out new ways of responding, expressing, setting boundaries, or asking for what you need. This often leads to more freedom, agency, emotional relief, and relationships that fit you better. In my practice, every question is welcome. People come to me with anxiety, low mood, stress, burnout, shame, grief, relationship struggles, questions around identity and intimacy, or a feeling of being “different from the norm.” I often work with LGBTQIA+ clients, people navigating sexuality or gender identity, and people who want a safe space to be truthful, also about taboos, secrets, or desires they’ve carried alone. I also work with neurodivergent clients who have been masking for a long time, and with people whose bodies are sending clear signals, tension, restlessness, poor sleep, unexplained complaints, who don’t just want symptom management, but want to understand what their system has been trying to communicate. If there are specific psychiatric difficulties, I can, depending on the situation, collaborate with other healthcare professionals for additional support. Practically, therapy is a careful step-by-step process. A free phone introduction is optional. We always start with an intake where we explore your situation (past and present) and your hopes for therapy. In the sessions, we keep returning to awareness in the here and now, so insights become lived and embodied, not just understood. We continuously reflect on what the process is offering you, and each session remains without obligation: you’re free to stop at any time. When it’s time to end, we do a wrap-up and integrate what you’ve learned, so you can walk life with more gentleness and a sense of wonder toward yourself, and more direction from the inside out.

Member of NVAGT and EAGT (professional associations for Gestalt therapists) As a member of the Dutch Flemish Association for Gestalt Therapy (NVAGT) and the European Association for Gestalt Therapy (EAGT), I meet international quality standards and continuing professional development requirements. Clients can expect careful, professional practice. RBCZ registered therapist Registered with the Register Beroepsbeoefenaren Complementaire Zorg (RBCZ). This means I meet quality requirements related to training, continuing education, and professional standards, with access to independent disciplinary oversight. Affiliated with SCAG (complaints and disputes procedure) For complaints and disputes in line with the Dutch Wkkgz. If a complaint were to arise, there is a clear, independent route for mediation and formal dispute resolution.

​Gestalt Therapy training (NSG Academy, Amsterdam) Completed professional training in Gestalt therapy at NSG Academy: an EAPTI accredited institute (European Accredited Psychotherapy Training Institute). PSBK certification (CPION accredited) Training in psychology and psychiatry. Master of Arts in Philosophy Focus on ethics, existential philosophy, and philosophy of science. Mindfulness and yoga Certified yoga instructor (YTT 200) with training in Eastern philosophy.