Marieke Vandenhende

About Marieke

I work with adults who are trying to find ways to cope with depression, anxiety, grief and trauma. Finding a way through feelings of hopelessness, sadness and worry is exhausting and often isolating. It can help to know we are not alone in this. I often work with those who have experienced trauma, particularly domestic violence and sexual abuse. These events can get stuck in our body and nervous system, leaving us feeling overwhelmed and at odds with life and relationships. I also work with individuals who have experienced loss and are looking for support in moving through their grief. There is no one right way to grieve, yet often we experience pressure from the outside world to move on. I aim to explore how we can carry our grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, in such a way that we can see our own light again.

I focus on how you make meaning of your challenges and strengths, within the broader context of family, community, and society. In our work together we might work on emotional regulation, on discovering needs and frustrations behind emotions, and feeling more confident in the decisions you make. Other aspects might involve exploring how thoughts guide behaviour and vice versa. Further, we might work on listening to your body and nervous system, moving beyond trying to think your way out of challenges, and instead feeling your way back through a reconnection with your emotions and body.