Szofi Nemeth
Psychologist
I help people who have tried harder and harder to feel less anxious, but still find anxiety taking up more space. Together, we work on making fear less central and life feel more like yours again.
I specialise in:
About me
Hi, I’m Szofi. I work with anxiety because I know what it is like when it starts taking up more and more space in your life. The overthinking, the spirals, the avoidance, the constant checking in with yourself, and the feeling that you need to get rid of the anxiety before you can properly live again. I also know how exhausting it is to keep trying harder and harder to feel better, only to end up feeling even more stuck.
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.
Today, I work with people who feel like anxiety has started taking up too much space in their life. Sometimes that looks like health anxiety and constantly monitoring the body. Sometimes it is panic, agoraphobia, avoidance, overthinking, reassurance seeking, or simply feeling exhausted from trying one thing after another and still not feeling free.
A big part of my work is helping people step out of that endless cycle of trying harder and harder to get rid of anxiety. Not because anxiety does not matter, but because life can become very small when everything starts revolving around whether you feel safe enough, calm enough, or certain enough.
Alongside my private work, I have experience supporting LGBTQ+ asylum seekers and people with refugee backgrounds. Working with individuals navigating displacement, identity, uncertainty, and major life transitions has shaped how I show up as a psychologist, with care, cultural sensitivity, curiosity, and deep respect for each person’s lived experience.
ACT changed how I relate to anxiety. Instead of trying to control every thought, sensation, or emotion, I learned how to let difficult experiences be present while still moving toward the life I want. That is also at the heart of how I work today. Therapy with me is not about forcing yourself to think positively or becoming a version of yourself who never feels anxious. It is about understanding what keeps you stuck, building more flexibility in how you respond, and gradually making more room for the things that matter to you.
As Robyn D. Walser says, “Do not live your life from the head down, live it from the feet up.”
That is also my wish for you.
To spend a little less time standing on the shore trying to figure out exactly what the ocean might feel like, and a little more time stepping in and feeling 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.
- 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
