Annabelle van Nieuwkoop-Read
(she/her)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Counsellor
Available for new clients
Neuro-affirming, trauma-informed therapy services in English and Dutch for Neurodivergent individuals, parents and couples.
I specialize in:
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Last active
Offers free 15 minute introductory callThis provider offers a free introductory call
Usually responds after 24 hours
About me
I am British/Dutch and have worked as a therapist since 2006 in the international community in the Netherlands. I am originally from England and call both England and The Netherlands home.
I am passionate about many things. I love to go on long walks without a destination, get lost and find my way again. I like to see that as a metaphor of life.
Have a look at this YouTube interview to learn more about me and get a feel for who I am:
https://youtu.be/I4Jl7c03zh8
I speak:
DutchEnglish
Location:
Leiden, Netherlands
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Approach
Treatment Approaches
ACT: Acceptance and Commitment TherapyRecommended for those who want to stop fighting negative thoughts and learn how to live with more acceptance and focus on what really matters in life.
Art therapyRecommended for those who feel more comfortable expressing emotions through creativity and want to explore their feelings through art rather than talking.
Trauma Informed CareRecommended for those who have experienced trauma and need a safe, supportive space to heal at their own pace.
I value the importance of bringing my whole self to my work. I offer a relationship-based, trauma-informed therapeutic experience grounded in my training as an Arts Therapist, ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), and Autism specialist. I am a reliable, experienced therapist specialising in working with neurodivergent individuals. The therapeutic counselling I offer follows no one-set-fits-all script or protocol. I take the time to observe, listen, and acknowledge what the client brings to the therapeutic space. I may guide the client by suggesting they draw or write what they are experiencing. There may be moments of silence too, sitting with that silence can have meaning and purpose. Together with the client, we find ways to facilitate change and encourage the exploration of feelings with non-judgment and self-love. Through this process, clients can learn their values and needs and how to express them to others. The therapeutic counselling I offer Neurodivergent couples integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Non-Violent Communication. The focus of the therapy is to explore communication styles and to learn helpful ways of communicating to meet (Neurodivergent) needs in a relationship.I bring to the therapeutic relationship my own neurodivergent experiences. Through my journey in counselling and therapy, I learned how to value myself and my unique ways.
Experience
18 years in practice
2022- current: Private practice Nurturing Neurodiversity Netherlands
2013-2023: School Counsellor and Wellbeing Co-ordinator International School of The Hague
2005-2017: Private practice
2006-2008: Therapist with refugees and their children, Centrum 45
2000-2006: Multiple roles as a Therapist in social care and education.
Education
2004: MA Arts Therapy (Drama)
2016: MEd Autism
2025: Post Grad- Psychosocial Therapy-Specialism Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Cost
Free 15 minute introductory callSliding scale starting at €89
Individual Session
€99 (60 minutes)
Individual
€99 (60 minutes)
Couples Session
€99 (60 minutes)
Individual
€88 (45 minutes)
Insurances
Private Pay
At a glance
Last active
Offers free 15 minute introductory callThis provider offers a free introductory call
Usually responds after 24 hours
Next available: Jun 25