Anton

Mr Anton De Vries

Psychologist

“I'm a native English speaking psychologist. Through my focus on human dignity and the deeper values common to all cultures, I provide a judgement-free counsel that has meaning and makes sense.”

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About Me

I provide a judgment-free space for you to explore your experiences. My focus on human dignity and shared values helps us connect with what truly matters. We can translate complex feelings into clear insights, finding a meaningful way forward. This approach is ideal for anyone seeking counsel that genuinely resonates and honours their unique story.

Approach

The first session is free, to quickly establish we're a good match. The next few session are full-length and more personal, aiming to get specific on problem analysis and to quickly learn skills to bring back a feeling of order and harmony in everyday life (behavioural therapy). Later sessions may dig deeper to gently untangle old emotional baggage, or to find meaningful purpose (existential therapy). The basis of my approach is humanistic, which involves seeing the client as a human whole, includes an openness to existential analysis, and ties-in well with my prioritisation of human dignity. It is useful for deeper, undefined psychological pain and dissatisfaction. I'm also trained in DBT (Dialectical Behavioural Therapy), a type of CBT with very strong support from scientific studies, originally designed for BPD (Bipolar Personality Disorder). It offers good specific tools for rapidly getting wild thoughts and actions under control again. I've undertaken various other trainings which I utilise as-needed: online therapy, hypnosis, anger management and de-escalation, basics of schema therapy, basics of Jungian analysis, suicidality & self-harm management.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

I work with mostly with adults—undergraduates through to middle-aged—and sometimes with adolescents. Clients commonly present struggling with: - overbearing emotions or mood swings; - unstable relations (also friendships, or at workplace); - anxiety or general overwhelm; - unhappy with current life situation (a sense that "I should be doing something else") I offer online counselling via secure video, or text-based as needed, and in-person in my practices in Hamburg, Germany. Private-pay formats means there's no waiting times, minimal paperwork, and that session format can be customised to the true needs of the client.

Services Offered:

  • DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)

    A structured therapy that combines cognitive behavioural techniques with mindfulness, designed to help people regulate intense emotions, tolerate distress, and improve relationships.

  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • Online Counselling

    Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.

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  • Addiction Services

    A range of services for addiction that may include counselling, detox support, group programmes, and aftercare planning.

  • Sport Psychology

    A branch of psychology focused on the mental aspects of athletic performance, including focus, motivation, pressure management, and recovery from injury.

  • Hypnotherapy

    A therapy that uses hypnosis — a state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility — to help people explore thoughts, feelings, or memories that may be held outside everyday awareness.

  • Humanistic Therapy

    A therapeutic approach grounded in the belief that people are inherently capable of growth and self-understanding, focusing on present experience, personal meaning, and the therapeutic relationship.

Works With:

  • Children
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Organisations
  • Adolescents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

  • Suicidal Thoughts

    Thoughts about ending one's own life, ranging from passive wishes to active plans. This is a sign of severe emotional distress that requires professional support.

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  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Men's Issues

    Psychological challenges commonly experienced by men, including difficulty expressing emotions, anger, relationship struggles, fatherhood pressures, and societal expectations of masculinity.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Relocation / Expat

    The psychological challenges of moving to a new country or city, including loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and loss of social support.

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Cross-Cultural

    The psychological challenges of living between two or more cultures, including identity conflicts, acculturation stress, and difficulties with belonging.

Professional Title:

  • Psychologist

    A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.

Credentials

Registrations

Verband Freier Psychotherapeuten; Heilpraktiker für Psychotherapie und Psychologischer Berater e.V. (VFP)

Qualifications

Master of Science in Psychology

Universität Hamburg

Year: 2018

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology

University of New England

Year: 2009

Service Areas

Private Practice

In-person & Online

Hamburg, Hamburg

Germany

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Hamburg, Germany