Elena Riedel
Psychologist & Integrative Therapist
~ Integrative practice with conventional and alternative therapeutic approaches. ~ Client-centered and tailored support, open-minded, online or in-person. ~ Psychedelic integration therapy specialist.
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About me
Welcome, my name is Elena. I am here to listen to you, listen closely, with full attention and without judgement.
I offer you a safe space in which your troubles – the easily accessed ones as well as the deeply buried ones – are allowed to surface and be dealt with in the manner that will best help you heal and progress.
Research shows that the connection with the therapist is one of the most important factors for a successful therapy, so don't hesitate to just get in touch for an unconditional orientation call to feel if there's a click!
Topics I will likely be able help you with:
~ Processing and integrating psychedelic experiences (specialty)
~ Spiritual crisis or questions of meaning
~ Depression/anxiety/low self-esteem
~ PMS/PMDD/symptoms related to menstrual cycle
~ Questions related to sexuality
~ Questions related to High Sensitivity
~ Maneuvering times of cha(lle)nge and difficult decisions
~ Substance Use Disorders and (behavioural) Addiction (mild cases)
~ Body-related problems such as negative body experience, Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and eating problems.
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Approach
Always establishing together a baseline of mindfulness and body awareness, I integrate methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Somatic Therapy, and ISTDP (intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy) - whatever suits and works best for you.
For trauma processing, I use Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) and EMDR. When appropriate, I also offer more alternative approaches such as modern Hypnotherapy or Breathwork.
Rather than focusing on diagnostic labels, I work based on trust in the innate healing wisdom in you (and everyone), and support you in getting in touch with this part of yourself and strengthening it.
Meeting you where you are, with an explorer’s mind and usually a good pinch of humour, I offer my reflections and questions, methods and ideas along the way for you to investigate and discover what resonates.
Experience
2020 - today: Psychologist in private practice (All Ears) in Amsterdam and online. Psychedelic Integration specialist. 2023 - today: Retreat facilitator | Individual or small-group Breathwork facilitator. 2023 - today: Psychological screenings for psychedelic retreat center in The Netherlands (Set&Setting retreats) 2020-2023: Therapist in specialised mental health policlinic (Addiction and Substance Use Disorders) 2019-2020: Therapist in specialised practice (Eating Disorders and Body Dysmorphic Disorder) 2014-2020: Social worker/Psychosocial support to families with cultural, financial, psychological and/or childrearing problems. 2008-2020: Research Assistant (various positions) in Clinical and Experimental Psychology incl. publication experience.
Education
2022-2025 Trainings: CBT, ACT, EMDR basics, Somatic Therapy, Clinical and Ericksonian Hypnotherapy
2023 Post-graduate Training Psychedelic Integration Therapy & Psychedelic-Augmented Therapy - MIND Foundation Berlin
2020 Master of Science (research), Clinical & Developmental Psychopathology - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2017 Bachelor of Science, Psychology - HHU Düsseldorf
2012 Bachelor of Arts, Communication & Cultural Management - Universität Friedrichshafen
Services
Intro Call
Individual Session
Solidarity tariff (solid financial situation)
Supported tariff (challenging financial situation)
Individual Session
Insurances
