René

Mr René Lonis

Relationship Therapist

verified by TherapyRoute

“I believe that by enhancing the contact we have with ourselves, especially with parts that need healing, we are creating more fulfillment and happiness. This will have a significant effect on the people around us. Therefore principles as Knowing yourself and Contact, are important themes I focus on in therapy. An increase of those is a guarantee for improving our mental health, the quality of our relationships and the communities we live in.”

About Me

After completing my studies in Social Work and Services in 2001 at Windesheim University of Applied Sciences in Zwolle, I worked in general social work for 14 years. I provided psychosocial support to children, young people and adults. From 2015 to 2022, I worked as a Youth and Family Social Worker for the Zwolle Social District Team, where I dealt with psychosocial issues and complex relationship and family problems. I believe it is important for everyone to continue to develop in life, and that includes me. After completing my training as an Experiential Psychosocial Therapist and Gestalt Therapist at the Kempler Institute Netherlands in 2022, I started that same year my own practice in Portugal. There I work in person and online as a Relationship Therapist and Gestalt Therapist in Foz do Ribeiro, (Faro district), Portugal People know me as an empathetic, committed and skilled therapist who listens to everyone involved without judgement. I work in an experience-oriented, solution-focused way.

Approach

Principles as Knowing yourself and Contact, are important themes I focus on in therapy. I help enhance awareness through focussing on your body, your thoughts, beliefs, behavior and the interaction between you and the people that are important to you. That´s why I often encourage important others to participate in the therapy. Focused attention and short experiments create movement over stuckness, in order to: support recovery from stress or trauma, strengthen self‑esteem, re-connecting and the new ability to make choices again. Complaints often refer to unprocessed events which can now be dealt with in a save and supporting environment. This way of working suits individuals and couples ready for active, collaborative change.
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Basic Information

São Bartolomeu de Messines, Portugal

Services

I am specialized in Gestalt Therapy, Couples Therapy and Brainspotting. Brainspotting is especially helpful to overcome: trauma, other unprocessed events or to unravel vague complaints. I can help you with several psychological complaints, for example: stress, burnout, depression, relationship problems, codependency, and low self-esteem. It is also possible to have therapy for your personal development.

Services Offered:

  • •Advocacy
  • •Brainspotting
  • •Relationship Counseling
  • •Online Therapy
  • •Therapy
  • •Individual Therapy

Works With:

  • •Adults
  • •Couples
  • •Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • •Stress / Burnout
  • •Personal Development
  • •Online Therapy
  • •Relationship Issues
  • •Codependency
  • •Self-Esteem
  • •Trauma
  • •Anxiety
  • •Control Issues
  • •Family Issues

Professional Title:

  • •Relationship Therapist

Qualifications

Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

Kempler Institute

Stichting Post Hoger Beroeps Onderwijs Nederland

Instituut voor Eclectische Psychologie

Brainspotting Nederland

Registrations

NVAGT

Gestalt Therapist

Service Area

My Practice

Foz do Ribeiro

São Bartolomeu de Messines, Faro

Portugal

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