Therapy for anxiety, trauma and recovery

THERAPY FOR ANXIETY
TRAUMA and RECOVERY

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MEET ISABELLE

Certified Psychologist - Certified Psychotherapist - Supervisor

Psychotherapy Practice in Maarkedal & Oudenaarde

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME

I am Isabelle, licensed psychologist and psychotherapist in Maarkedal and Oudenaarde. In my practice, I help adults struggling with anxiety, trauma or stress to experience peace, resilience and connection again. 

I am married in 2004 and mom of 2 treasured children. In daily life I am fortunate to be able to work with people on a daily basis and step along in their life story. That is an adventure in itself that I am incredibly grateful for. 

In the rest of my life, I love sports, singing and reading.. Diving into romance novels, thrillers, as well as pure professional literature can appeal to me immensely. 

MY BACKGROUND AS A PSYCHOLOGIST

In 2003, I graduated as clinical psychologist at the University of Ghent. My career started in schools as a psychologist, followed by 10 years of work in a CLB, then switching to working with adults in a therapeutic practice. 

In 2012 I switched to my own psychotherapy practice in Maarkedal Oudenaarde. I continuously schooled and trained myself with very beautiful valuable trainings (including a postgraduate degree in cognitive behavioral therapy / EMDR Europe Practitioner / ACT / schema therapy...). 

Working with fear and trauma grew into my specialization and passion. These are themes in which I feel I can really help people move forward.

That same passion led to the creation of SOLTA, a specialized group practice around anxiety. I thus began my counseling asrecognised psychologist psychotherapist in addition to Maarkedal also in Oudenaarde. Through weekly intervision and collaboration, we strengthen each other's expertise.

I also enjoy sharing my years of intensively accumulated experience with colleagues and students through supervision to help people move forward faster in this way as well. 

Isabelle De Smet – erkend psycholoog en psychotherapeut bij Praktijk inter-actie in Maarkedal

MY STYLE OF WORK

Within my psychotherapy practice in Maarkedal and Ename, I find it very important that, first and foremost, you can feel at ease as a person.

Everyone deserves a respectfully and listening ear, against whom he/she can confidently tell his/her story. 

Sometimes only a sounding board is needed. At other times, through good interaction and collaboration, it is necessary to arrive at deeper insights and changes.

You are and will remain expert in yourself and your story. I can add value from my objective position, my years of accumulated experience and my theoretical knowledge. Together we certainly get a long way that way. 

I am very happy to say that I have already been able to help many people with their problems in this way

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MY VALUES IN THERAPY

AUTHENTICITY

Authenticity for me means being real In everything I do and radiate. You can expect openness and sincerity from me - no facades or double agendas, but a fair attitude, both in words and actions. 
I believe that strength lies in being yourself, and that confidence grows when you speak and act from who you really are.

SAFETY

Safety For me, first and foremost means that people feel at ease - free to be themselves, without judgment or pressure. 

This in an environment where there is room for trust That you are well carried in difficult moments, relaxation and openness. 

Because only when you feel safe, you can really focus on what is important to you and come into your own.

 

COMPASSION

Compassion means to me sincere commitment. 
The willingness to really listen, zwithout judgment, and to be there - not to solve immediately, but to share in what someone is going through. 
We are all humans and nothing is more beautiful than to find that it is ok to be ‘human'
 

HOPE

Hope is for me the belief that there is always perspective - even when life feels heavy or seems meaningless. 

It gives direction, hold and the courage to continue. 

 Together we look at change, recovery and growth whenever possible. But sometimes hope is also in the acceptance of what is not possible and searching together for what then is different/ possible.