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Child Therapy & Family Counseling in Amsterdam

Children in international families often navigate big emotional transitions such as new schools, new languages, unfamiliar cultures, friendship changes, or academic pressure. Some children adapt easily. Others need support to understand their feelings, build confidence, and feel safe again.

I offer warm, child-centered therapy in English for children aged 6–17 in Amsterdam and all neighboring cities, with a special focus on neurodivergent children (ADHD, Autism), anxiety, emotional regulation, family problems, and school-related challenges.

My approach is gentle, practical and tailored to each child’s individual needs and with no long waitlist.

When is child therapy helpful?

Therapy may benefit your child if they experience (not limited to):
  • Worries or anxiety
  • Trouble adjusting to Amsterdam or a new school
  • Difficulty making or keeping friends
  • Emotional outbursts or frustration
  • Sensory overwhelm (noise, transitions, crowded places)
  • Low confidence or perfectionism
  • Behavior challenges at home or school
  • Trouble with organization, routines or homework
  • Big emotions after school (meltdowns or shutdowns)
  • Stress related to relocation or cultural change
  • Sibling or family problems
Sessions can be online or in-person.

What therapy sessions look like

Therapy sessions are warm, supportive and personalized. Depending on your child’s needs, therapy may include:

Play-based and creative approaches

Helping younger children express emotions through play, drawing or storytelling.

Cognitive-behavioral techniques (CBT)

To help children understand thoughts, feelings and behaviors.

Emotional regulation skills

Including coping tools, calming strategies, and communication skills.

Social skills support

For children who find friendships confusing, overwhelming or unpredictable.

Executive functioning coaching

Planning, organization, frustration tolerance, and task initiation.

Anxiety and stress reduction strategies

For school pressure, transitions or daily overwhelm.

Support for parents/families

Parents play a key role in their child’s progress.
I offer:

  • Guidance on routines
  • Strategies to reduce conflict
  • Tools to support emotional regulation
  • Advice on helping neurodivergent children thrive
  • Help with providing a safe environment at home
  • Space to ask questions and understand diagnoses or behaviors

Parent or family sessions can be online or in-person.

Therapy that understands expat life

International families in Amsterdam often face unique challenges:

  • Changing school systems
  • Moving countries
  • Language differences
  • Social organization differences
  • Lack of family support nearby
  • Unique classroom expectations

Who I support

I work with:
  • Expat families
  • International school students
  • Multilingual children
  • Neurodivergent children (ADHD, Autism)
  • Highly sensitive children
  • Children with emotional or behavioral needs
  • Families navigating transitions

Sessions & timeline

  • Intakes can be scheduled failry quickly
  • Sessions are typically weekly or biweekly (depends)
  • Parent consultations
  • Therapy length varies depending on your child’s needs

Location

Sessions are held in a quiet, child-friendly setting in Amsterdam and all nearby cities. Online sessions are also available.

Ready to support your child’s wellbeing?

If your child could benefit from therapy that understands expat life, neurodivergence and the Amsterdam international school context, you’re welcome to reach out.
Contact me to schedule an intake