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ABOUT VERA

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My name is Vera and I was born in the Netherlands. The seeds for my practice were sown over 15 years ago, when I myself was in need of support. I was lucky to find a trainer and therapist who guided and taught me how to rely on my inner wisdom. Who reminded me that I was whole already, that I was not a project that had to be fixed. And through that immense compassion, genuine curiosity about me, she sparked within me the greatest gift; which is how to embark on a lifelong and exciting journey of self-discovery and self-love that allows me to embrace this (sometimes chaotic) life to the fullest. Since, I have been extensively trained by her and many others on how to facilitate this process in others.

Over the years I have worked in several countries as a coach and counsellor (The Netherlands, South Africa and Australia). My diverse training, background and experience with different cultures, allow me to draw from a wide range of interventions and approaches to suit the individual needs. 

In 2019, we have been fortunate to settle in a beautiful area in the Mid North Coast, New South Wales. When I am not working as a counsellor, I love to spend time with my family, in the veggie garden and with the animals on our little farm.

 

 

TRAINING & EDUCATION

  • 2022: Bessel van der Kolk: Foundations of Trauma and Neuroscience and the frontiers of Trauma Treatment.

  • 2022: Training by C. McKennon: Briding the worlds - Integrating Psycho Spiritual Shamanic Approaches into Contemporary Psychotherapeutic Practice.

  • 2021: Training "Foundations of my Life and Work" by Irvin D Yalom.

  • 2020: 4-day training Treating PTSD and CPTSD by Leah Giarratano

  • 2020: Member of Australian Counselling Association (Level 2)

  • 2019: Bachelor Community & Health Psychology, University of South Africa - Cum Laude

  • 2018: Facilitator of Family Constellations, trained by Tanja Meyburgh, Systems Constellations Association of South Africa,.

  • 2016: Working with Trauma in Constellations, Karin Huyssen, Stellenbosch, South Africa

  • 2016: Working with Inner Parts in Constellations, Karin Huyssen, Stellenbosch, South Africa

  • 2015: Theory U Practitioner, Cape Town South Africa

  • 2014: System Dynamics in Organisations (Hellinger Institute. The Netherlands)

  • 2013: Counselling Qualification (Bambu Centrum voor Gewaarzijn, Utrecht, The Netherlands)

  • 2009: MSc International Development Studies, University of Utrecht, Netherlands

  • 2006: BSc Economics, University of Tilburg, The Netherlands

EXPERIENCE

  • 2022 - Current: Counsellor Flourishing Life Psychology, Taree

  • 2022 - Current: Counsellor Manning Support Services, Taree

  • 2021 - 2022: EAP Counsellor Valley Industries Taree

  • 2020 - Current: Counsellor for Suicide Aftercare; bushfire and flood affected people (face-to-face and telehealth) Lifeline Direct

  • 2020 - Current: Counsellor for ETC LTD (phone counselling for Mid-North and North Coast region NSW).

  • 2020 - 2021: Recovery Coach, Neami National Port Macquarie (Servicing Taree, Tuncurry, Forster)

  • 2017-current: Associate 'The Performance Coach' - TPC Leadership (executive coaching), International

  • 2016-2018: Lecturer Leadership and Personal Development (TSiBA Business School, Cape Town, South Africa).

  • 2009-2016: Projectmanager / Organisational consultant, group facilitation and coaching.

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