Ronald Bahamondes Álvarez
(he/him)
Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist
Available for new clients
As a clinical psychologist, my goal is to help you accurately assess your problems that relate to behavior and mental health and to appropriately treat them with psychotherapy. English/Spanish/Dutch
I specialize in:
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Experienced on It's ComplicatedOver 4 years on It's Complicated
Note from RonaldClinical Psychologist and Psychoanalyst. Specialist in mood disorders, suicidality and personality disorders. English/Español/Dutch
Usually responds within 8 hours
About me
My name is Ronald and I am a Clinical Psychologist working as a researcher and teacher at the University of Leiden, The Netherlands. Currently, I am finishing my PhD in Psychiatry at the Leiden University Medical Centre, andI am specialized in personality disorders, mood disorders and suicide among adults and adolescents.
I speak:
EnglishSpanishDutch
Location:
Leiden, Netherlands
Approach
Treatment Approaches
CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapyRecommended for those looking for practical support and accountability to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors.
Psychodynamic therapyRecommended for those looking to explore their emotions deeply and understand how past experiences shape their present life.
Why do we repeat certain behaviors? Why is it suddenly so difficult for us to fall asleep? Why can't we say no? Why do we choose the same type of partners again and again? Why do we feel lonely despite being surrounded by people? Among other things, these are some of the questions that might lead a person to see a psychologist. From an anthropological perspective, human beings are inexorably confronted with the topics listed above, namely death, loneliness, love, and body image.
In order to put these problems into words and eliminate the symptoms, psychotherapy is a way for us to understand the story underlying our symptoms and suffering. My clinical work is aligned with evidence-based treatments. Evidence-based treatments are supported by scientific studies that have met the rigorous standards within the medical community.
The treatments and interventions developed by a clinical psychologist are tailor-made, as each person requires a different level of care. This means that the type of treatment and objectives of the treatment will be discussed to the patient after a psychodiagnosis has been made.
Experience
6 years in practiceOver 4 years at It's Complicated
2023 until now. PhD candidate in Psychiatry. Leiden Univeristy Medical Centre, The Netherlands.
2021 until now. Lecturer in Clinical Psychology. Leiden University, The Netherlands.
2019-2021 Lecturer. Radboud University - School of Psychology and Artificial Intelligence. The Netherlands.
2019- until now. Clinical Psychologist in private practice.
Education
2021. Psychoanalyst. Association Analyse Freudienne, France.
2023. PhD candidate in Psychiatry. Leiden Univeristy Medical Centre, The Netherlands.
2017. Master in Clinical Psychology with major in Psychodiagnosis and Therapeutic Interventions
2015. Major in Psychoanalysis and Psychosomatic Medicine. Groddeck Institute – México.
2015. Psychology B.Sc.
Cost
Individual Session
€100 (60 minutes)
Insurances
Private Pay
At a glance
Last active
Experienced on It's ComplicatedOver 4 years on It's Complicated
Note from RonaldClinical Psychologist and Psychoanalyst. Specialist in mood disorders, suicidality and personality disorders. English/Español/Dutch
Usually responds within 8 hours
Next available: Jul 8