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When words are not enough....

Often times our emotions require more than a workshop or two. Especially when they are a constant problem- whether within us, at school, at home and/or in our workplace. That's when therapy can help.

Drs. van den Brink is a mental health therapist, specialized in using Art Psychotherapy and other alternative-creative modalities to holistically treat children and young adults with ADHD and/or trauma challenges. She has worked 12+ years internationally in psychiatry, schools, summer camps, humanitarian disasters and in private practice.

Currently she is accepting clients online and in person (in and around Arnhem, Rheden and Velp, The Netherlands).

For more information, visit her private practice FocusNest

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  • We started to change the way we react to challenging family situations and feel better equipped

    Regular sessions with Drs. van den Brink-El Makkaoui helped us connect with our emotions, recognize it and learn to express it more accurately. Through discussions based on real examples from our family life, we were able to better understand what is going on in our children's mind. We started to change the way we react to challenging family situations and feel better equipped to accompany our children in managing their emotions- Marta* in Senegal, Expat Part-time Working Mom

    *client names have been changed for confidentiality purposes

  • Children's Experiences

    I really liked what [Drs. van den Brink) Amelie did with my head today! It was so cool! I felt these tingles, like little legs walking on my head, it was really cool! It's always fun with her!

    -Alex, age 10 (student)

    Today, I went to this really cool workshop about emotions! At first, I didn't know what to expect, but it turned out to be super fun. We learned all about different feelings like happiness, sadness, and even anger. The best part was when we did these fun physical activities that helped us understand our own emotions better. We got to draw how we feel and talk about it with the other kids. It was awesome! I also learned how to calm down when I feel upset or mad. Amelie [or Drs. van den Brink] made it really easy to understand, and I can't wait to use what I learned everyday. Overall, it was a really great experience-Maya, age 16 (student)

  • Going back for refreshers and getting more tips to help myself and my children!

    As a parent of two children-a 4 year old and a 7 year old- I struggle with my emotions and that of my children on a daily basis. They are very active and can be difficult to handle, especially during bath and feeding time. Since I am a FTM (Full Time Mom) I decided to take an emotional intelligence workshop for myself, the 'Parents Circle' package. Over two weeks I was guided by Amelie to understand emotions, my own emotions and given concrete steps to help me during those difficult times which made the experience more personal. I also learnt about the importance of taking time out for myself. Overall, even though I have much to practice, I feel more confident to handle my children. I will be going back for refreshers and getting more tips to help myself and my children!

    -Claudine Johnson, Stay at Home Mom & Entrepreneur

  • Pleasantly surprised and informed

    As someone who just recently launched her own small business I was struggling with building rapport with my team and imposter syndrome. I knew I had to reach out to someone for guidance and create value. When I reached out to Drs. van den Brink she right away brainstormed with me to make her workshop tailor fit for my needs. And she delivered! She helped me to strengthen the people-side of performance by integrating emotional intelligence everywhere in my company. Was really pleasantly surprised and informed!

    -Aisha McKenzy, Founder

  • Drs. van den Brink-El Makkaoui understood me faster than I understood myself!

    I have been struggling with anger issues all my life. As a child I remember having more tantrums than I can count. And now as an adult doing my Masters in Mass Communications at University here in The Netherlands, I thought it was high time I dealt with my anger. When I took the Individualised Student Central package I wasn't sure what to expect. But the first two weeks were intense where Amelie made me really dig deep to understand my anger emotion, including where it came from, and come up with solutions that would work for me. I felt like she knew me better than I knew myself! It was truly a wonderful experience and I am seeing progress in myself. I highly recommend her openness, quick response to my emails and general optimism! Thank you Drs. van den Brink! -Erik Erikson, University Student

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