Loss or Grief Therapists in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Grief can be a part of transitioning though any number of life changes or events whether it be the loss of a loved one or an experienced milestone. Are you missing what life was like before, or the things you were looking forward to that now may not happen? Adjusting to a “new normal” is not easy. We never "get over" the loss, but it can be woven into the fabric of your life instead of taking up all the space you have. My years of experience supporting families and children in an inpatient pediatric hospital setting has greatly informed my approach to grief work and supporting families through the unimaginable.

Loss or grief can be a great portal to being present. We can work with loss and grief directly to transmute the energy, so that you are not stuck in the story of the loss, but rather able to acknowledge the difficulty and see how it transports you into the next phase of your life. Or, if it is too difficult to approach it directly, we can slowly build acceptance techniques and see what tools help to mitigate the intensity.

Loss can change the way you see yourself, your relationships, and your future. This work provides a safe, compassionate space to process grief, honour what has been lost, and gently come to terms with what has happened. Together, we work toward acceptance, emotional healing, and finding a way forward without having to forget or let go of what mattered

Amsterdam's progressive culture has historically made therapy and self-reflection a normalized part of city life, and the city has a well-developed private ecosystem serving its large international and expat population. The Dutch mental health system (GGZ) provides psychiatric and psychological care, though waiting times for publicly funded slots are long and many residents access private therapy through supplementary health insurance. Amsterdam's large Moroccan, Surinamese, Turkish, and Indonesian communities drive demand for culturally aware and multilingual therapists. The city's severe housing shortage has created sustained financial anxiety, and therapists here frequently address the stress of maintaining affordable living in one of Europe's most expensive cities.

Gender ID

	67%	Female
	33%	Male

Session Type

	67%	Online Only
	33%	In Person and Online

Top Treatment Approaches

67%	Integrative Therapy
67%	Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian)
67%	Relational Psychotherapy
33%	Art Therapy
33%	Behavioral Therapy
33%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
33%	Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
67%	Young Adult
33%	Teen

Client Focus

67%	Women
33%	Buddhist

Loss or Grief therapists in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Anna Stephenson

Jeremy Rhoades

Leonie M Dippenaar