Relationship therapy and individual therapy

Therapy via Webcam!
Personal attention for your challenges, without a waiting list, no need to travel to your therapist, no sitting in a waiting room. If this appeals to you, then therapy via a webcam is an ideal solution. Both for individuals and couples, as long as you have a computer with a webcam or a Smartphone. Sessions are held using the Zoom App.

Free try-out
Send an email to make a first appointment to meet your therapist. This first session is free, lasts about 20 minutes and gives you the opportunity to see whether it “clicks” between us and if this way of working suits you.

Future sessions are agreed on between you and your therapist.

General Information

There are several therapy “schools”. I work using the principles of the Directive Therapy. In brief this means:

• Short duration – usually between 10 and 15 sessions
• Active participation – the therapist collaborates with you to create assignments – to be practiced by you at home
• Eclectic – the therapist uses interventions from any “school”, based on how effective they are expected to be in your specific situation

Your therapist
Your therapist is Markus van Alphen, a psychologist with a Masters degree specializing in Clinical Psychology. He works using the latest insights and research. In order to guarantee quality, he keeps a low case load and therefore only works as therapist a few hours per week.

English or Dutch
Sessions may be held in either language.

Waiting list
There is no waiting list.

Issues

Therapy via a webcam is suited for a variety of issues, I offer online therapy for issues such as:

• Relationship issues (couple’s counselling)
• Sexual issues
• Anxiety (such as: panic attacks, hypochondria, obsessive compulsive behaviours, claustrophobia, fear of flying, jealousy, etc)
• Mood (such as depression, anger, shame)
• Trauma (such as post-traumatic stress, sexual trauma)
• Complicated grief
• Burn-out
• Eating disorders (such as bulimia and binge-eating disorders)
• Addiction (smoking, drugs, gambling, etc)
• Dilemma counselling

Also when you are having difficulty in your functioning and don’t know what’s really the matter, counselling via a webcam can help you uncover the underlying issues …

Specialism

My specialism: Helping people who have already tried all the standard solutions.

For many people a standard, evidence-based approach is sufficient. I know and can apply these standard approaches, yet understand that sometimes we need to go that extra mile. Especially when your situation is (just a little) more complicated than the average person’s. I am therefore eclectic and from my broad knowledge and experience in a great variety of techniques am able to tailor treatment to fit the unique individual you are. This means using sometimes surprising approaches and ‘thinking outside the box’.

My preference is working using the Emotion Focused Therapy.

Having lived in several culturally diverse environments, I am often able to understand how cultures can clash, both in relationships as in the environment where you are currently living. Many of my clients are expats.

Have you tried so many approaches that haven’t yet worked? Let’s not use the same solutions you already tried …

What does it cost?

I work from the Netherlands and am therefore subject to Dutch law. This means I do not need to charge VAT.  Rate for a 50 minute session is €130,00. For those who cannot afford this, a reduced rate is negotiable.

Health insurance
If you are a Dutch resident, your obligatory health insurance does not cover these charges.

Payment
Payment is up-front using PayPal, BitCoin or by bank transfer. On making an appointment a digital invoice will be mailed to you.

Privacy

Privacy is paramount. I do not furnish any information to others, neither to insurance companies. If you pay using PayPal or Bitcoin, I don’t even know your address!

Apply now

Send an email to info@marcusvanalphen.com and let’s get cracking.