Ms Georgiana Verdonk-Sim

Licensed Psychologist

“English-speaking psychologist in the Netherlands offering warm, professional support for professionals and young adults facing stress, burnout, anxiety, career challenges, grief, and life transitions. Online/in-person sessions. Reimbursement options via Dutch insurance.”

About Me

Life as an English-speaking professional in the Netherlands can bring unique pressures. If you are navigating stress, burnout, anxiety, or significant career and life transitions, I offer dedicated support. We will explore your challenges in a warm, professional space, focusing on practical ways to build resilience. Sessions are available online or in-person, designed to fit your schedule and help you find clarity.

Approach

My approach is warm, collaborative, and practical. As an English-speaking, NFG-registered psychologist, I combine evidence-based methods (such as CBT and ACT) with more than 25 years of corporate leadership experience. I work mostly with young adults and professionals who feel anxious, stressed, burned out, or stuck in life or career transitions, helping them make sense of what is happening emotionally and physically, and then translate that insight into realistic next steps. Sessions are tailored to your needs and pace – whether you’re looking for a focused one-time session for clarity on a specific issue or ongoing therapy to build resilience and long-term change.

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Basic Information

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Services

I specialise in supporting young adults and professionals who are navigating stress, anxiety, and work–life balance challenges. Many of my clients are dealing with work stress, burnout or boreout, perfectionism, and high expectations (from themselves or others). I also work with life transitions such as career changes, relocation, relationship difficulties, parenthood, and the pressures of high-responsibility roles. In addition, I support clients experiencing low mood, loss of motivation, grief and loss, and adjustment difficulties related to living and working in a new country. All sessions are offered in English and are tailored to the needs of international and locally based professionals in the Netherlands.

Services Offered:

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ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)
A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.
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Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Psychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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Stress Management
Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.
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CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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Group Therapy
Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.
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Works With:

•Adults
•Individuals
•Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Career Issues
Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.
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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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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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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.
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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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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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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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Professional Title:

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Licensed Psychologist
A psychologist licensed to independently assess, diagnose, and treat psychological conditions.

Qualifications

University of Warwick

University of British Columbia

University of Nottingham

Academie voor Coaching En Counseling

Registrations

Nederlandse Federatie Gezondheidszorg

Psychologist

Koepel NAP

Health Insurance

Service Area

MsPsychGV

In-person & Online

Amsterdam-Zuid

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1077 XV

Netherlands