Dina Koštan
Psychologist
I work with adults who seem to be managing well but privately feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or not good enough, often struggling with perfectionism, people-pleasing, self-doubt, or repeating relationship patterns.
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About me
I am a psychologist registered with the Dutch Association of Psychologists (NIP) and the founder of Compassionate Therapist in Amsterdam. I provide therapy in both English and Croatian.
Originally from Croatia, I have lived in the Netherlands for 12 years and have also lived and worked in Mexico and South Africa for shorter periods. These experiences have deepened my understanding of identity, belonging, cultural differences, and the emotional impact of building a life away from home.
I value authenticity, compassion, and genuine human connection. As a therapist, I aim to create a space where you do not have to perform, explain everything perfectly, or already have all the answers.
I am naturally curious and committed to lifelong learning. I continue to deepen my professional development through training in Integral Body Psychotherapy, which has broadened my understanding of the connection between emotional well-being and the body. This ongoing learning allows me to bring an increasingly holistic and nuanced perspective to my work as a psychologist.
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Approach
Therapy with me is collaborative, compassionate, and structured. Together, we look beyond what is troubling you now to understand the emotional patterns, beliefs, and ways of coping that may be contributing to your difficulties.
I work primarily with Schema Therapy and integrate elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), alongside body-oriented approaches informed by my training in Integral Body Psychotherapy.
Schema Therapy can help you understand how early experiences and unmet emotional needs may continue to influence how you see yourself, relate to others, and respond in difficult situations. This may include being highly self-critical, fearing rejection, struggling to trust others, putting your own needs aside, or feeling guilty when setting boundaries. ACT can help you respond more flexibly to painful thoughts and emotions while making choices that reflect what matters most to you.
Sometimes, understanding a pattern intellectually is not enough to change it. You may know why you react in a certain way and still feel overwhelmed, tense, disconnected, or unable to respond differently. Paying attention to bodily signals can help you notice distress earlier, understand your emotions and needs more clearly, and feel more grounded when difficult feelings arise. Any body-oriented work is introduced collaboratively and at a pace that feels safe and comfortable for you.
The aim is not simply to manage symptoms, but to help you develop a more compassionate relationship with yourself, respond to difficulties in healthier ways, and create lasting changes that feel meaningful in your everyday life.
Experience
2025 – Present Psychologist, Modern Health
2022 – Present Psychologist, AntiLoneliness, Amsterdam
2022 – Present Founder & Psychologist, Compassionate Therapist
2021 – 2022 Psychology Intern, The Counselling Hub, Cape Town
2021 – Psychology Intern, Hope House, Cape Town
Education
School of Integral Body Psychotherapy, Zagreb | 2025-current
MSc in Clinical Psychology, Erasmus University Rotterdam | 2022
BSc in Psychology, University of Groningen | 2019
BSc in Entrepreneurship Economics, VERN' University Zagreb | 2013
Services
Individual Session
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