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Social Learning (And More!)
I am going to tell you a personal story about food and ask you to bear with me – it’s relevant, I promise! Growing up in post-Soviet Estonia, I had a lot of experiences that I’ve found only fellow Eastern-Europeans can relate to, but one of the more trivial things I’ve been thinking about lately
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Cultural Lens of the Therapist
The cultural lens refers to the way a therapist’s own cultural background, values, and lived experiences influence their perspective on mental health, relationships, and emotional well-being. No one operates in a vacuum—both therapists and clients bring their unique cultural identities, beliefs, and biases into the therapeutic space. When these factors align well, therapy can be
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A Queer-Inclusive Approach to Therapy
What Does It Mean to Be Queer-Inclusive in Therapy? Queer-inclusive therapy is more than just being open to LGBTQ+ clients. It’s about actively addressing the specific needs, challenges, and strengths of people across the spectrum of gender and sexual identities. This approach recognizes that identity and mental health are deeply connected, and it celebrates the
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Why Expats Benefit from Therapy
So you made the courageous decision to move abroad – packed up your life and found yourself in a completely new situation. Living as an expat, or immigrant, in the Netherlands can be an incredibly enriching and rewarding experience, especially in beautiful student cities like Leiden or Delft, but it also brings a new set
