As a teenager I was quite unhappy with my life and didn't know what I wanted to do with my life. Thus, I started therapy. My former psychotherapist helped me to find out what I really wanted to do in life and to follow these dreams. I tried out new things, travelled to new places, and did lots of things outside of my comfort zone. I learned to life in the moment. He supported me to walk the 'Camino de Santiago' and then, to move abroad and study psychology. Hence, I did my bachelor and master in clinical psychology in the Netherlands. Now, I want to support other people on their way to a good life.
In my master's degree, I took a course named 'CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy)' and I like to use this therapeutic approach. Many studies have shown the effectiveness in CBT within several disorders such as depression, anxiety, etc. For example, in case of a depression, CBT suggests 'behavioral activation' and for people with anxiety it suggests 'exposure'. Both, exposure and behavioral activation have helped lots of people suffering from depression and anxiety. In my internships I could observe the positive effects of CBT. However, I also use other methods like EFT (emotion focused therapy) and skills from DBT (dialectical behavior therapy).