Szofi Nemeth
Psychologist
Do you feel stuck in anxious overthinking or caught in health anxiety, noticing every sensation? Together, using ACT, we don’t fight the noise. We let it be there while building a life that truly matters.
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About me
Hi, I’m Szofi. I work with anxiety and health anxiety because I know these struggles from the inside. I know the body scanning, the spirals, the urge to google symptoms, and the constant feeling that something might be wrong. I also know how exhausting it is to want the anxiety gone so badly, only to feel more stuck when you fight it.
I am not speaking from theory alone. I have lived this myself, and I am on the other side now. That journey is what led me to study Psychology, with a focus on Health and Medical Psychology, and to train extensively in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I hold a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Psychology from Leiden University, and I am a NIP-registered psychologist and member of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science.
Alongside my private work, I have experience supporting LGBTQ+ asylum seekers and people with refugee backgrounds. Working with individuals navigating displacement, identity, and uncertainty has shaped how I show up as a psychologist, with care, cultural sensitivity, and deep respect for each person’s lived experience.
ACT changed how I relate to anxiety. Instead of trying to control thoughts and sensations, I learned how to let them be present while moving toward the life I want. That is how I work today. As Robyn D. Walser says, do not live your life from the head down, live it from the feet up. This is also my wish for you! Don’t think about what the ocean feels like but feel it with your own feet.
I speak:
Location:
Media Gallery
Approach
One thing that makes my work a little different is that we can meet while walking together in the parks of Amsterdam. Moving, breathing fresh air, and being side by side often makes it easier to talk and think more freely. If the weather is not on our side or you do not live nearby, we can always meet online in the same supportive way.
My approach is person-centred, which means I adapt the work to you, not the other way around. I focus on creating a space where you feel safe, understood, and taken seriously. I draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in a practical way. ACT helps us learn how to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings, so they have less control over your life. CBT helps us notice patterns in thinking and behavior and gently test new, more helpful ways of responding.
Experience
- Currently offering individual psychological support mainly for anxiety and health anxiety as well as burnout or a general sense of directionlessness.
- Volunteer helpline psychologist at a Dutch organization, offering psychological first aid and one-on-one sessions, particularly with LGBTQ+ individuals.
- Volunteer psychologist at a Spanish non-profit providing online support to refugees.
- Completed a supervised clinical internship at Leiden University, where I supported clients using evidence-based psychological approaches.
Education
University Education:
- MSc in Health and Medical Psychology, Leiden University, Netherlands - Focused on the link between psychological processes and physical health, behaviour change, and chronic illness.
- BSc in Psychology, Leiden University, Netherlands - Comprehensive training in psychological theory, research methods, and applied psychology.
ACT Training:
- ACT BootCamp® with ACT originator Dr. Steven C. Hayes.
- ACT training with Dr. Russ Harris, a well-known ACT trainer and author. (ongoing)
- Ongoing learning through ACT literature, supervision, and workshops.
Professional Memberships:
- Registered NIP Psychologist® (Dutch Association of Psychologists)
- Member of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS)
Services
Intro Call
Student/Low-Income Rate
Individual Session
Walking Sessions
Insurances
