I’m a trained and certified Counselling Psychologist based in the Netherlands.

I specialize in anxiety and anxiety spectrum conditions as well as grief and loss. Additionally, I have experience working with diverse client populations in individual and group settings, who struggle with – anxiety, depression, grief & loss, interpersonal relationship stressors, life transitions, intergenerational traumas, addictions, and unhelpful negative thought cycles.

I use an eclectic and a tailor-made approach using therapies, including but not limited to, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT), Transactional Analysis, Gestalt Therapy, Narrative therapy.

I am also a certified Grief Educator.

A Certified Grief Educator is committed to providing the highest level of grief support through education, experience, and insights into the often unacknowledged rocky terrain of grief. Certified Grief Educators completed a certificate program designed by world-renowned grief expert, David Kessler. They bring his unique methodology, tools, and decades of experience to help people navigate the challenges of grief.

I offer grief support for people who have suffered loss of their loved ones and struggling with life without them. Personally, having lost my mother in 2020, I came face to face with my own grief and what life has looked like coexisting with my grief. I try to bring, into grief sessions, an open understanding of how grief is a lifelong journey and not just an isolated event that we are all so conditioned to believe. I help grievers understand their grief and how best to honor it.

I provide a safe space for people who are struggling with grief, stress, low self esteem through 1 to 1 online support for adults (both in Spanish or English).

I combine different therapeutic techniques and life coaching to help you uncover and resolve the root cause of what’s keeping you stuck, so you can regain your strength and find the relief you desire!.

Background:  Over the past 26 years I have supported adults as they deal with the challenges of life and living. During sessions my goal is to create a safe and compassionate space where you can discuss, explore and understand your feelings. We work together to find tools and strategies to help, so that living life fully becomes possible again.

The issues we can work on can include mental health, personal life, relationships, culture, gender, disability, age, work and management challenges. I am experienced in providing individual counselling, critical incident-, manager-, group-, and wellbeing support.

Grief & loss:  And as certified grief educator I support all aspects of loss, grief and grief related trauma.

Support:   Appointments are available via telephone, video call or in person.
Support groups will begin during 2025 – please see the webpage for more information.

Therapeutic skills:

• CBT, REBT, EMDR
• Adjustment
• Critical incident support
• Employee support
• Grief and loss
• Group education seminars
• Group support
• Individual counselling
• Manager consultation
• Mood disorders
• Psychological first aid
• Relationship support
• Trauma
• Wellbeing and Selfcare

Therapeutic interests:  Loss, grief, trauma, & life challenges.

Languages:  English & Afrikaans

I specialize in working with men who struggle with anxiety, relationship issues, and grif challenges. Many men face difficulties in expressing their emotions, managing stress, or navigating intimacy and communication in their relationships, which can lead to feelings of isolation, frustration, or insecurity. I provide a non-judgmental space where men can explore their emotions, break free from societal expectations, and develop healthier coping strategies. Through my trauma-informed and evidence-based approach, I help men build emotional resilience, improve their relationships, and lead more fulfilling lives.

Hi,

My name is Hasti Afkhami; I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist,  and Certified EMDR and grief therapist. I am located in Los Angeles, CA and provide virtual services via a confidential HIPAA compliant platform. I am an LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC affirmative therapist. I work predominately with adult trauma survivors/ Complex PTSD . I also help clients work through issues of  grief and loss, attachment disorders, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship difficulties, codependency issues, etc.

Loss is hard.  Grief is hard.   I would be honored to sit alongside you on this difficult, and often lonely, journey.