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Miranda
"Great in one word. Karen gives energy, warmth and sees me. I've gotten a better grip on my life."
Yvonne
"I'm trustworthy and professional, tuned up in so it feels good for you. Therapy is tailored to you. Karin goes out of the personality you are with YOUR standards and values and uses them as a basis".
Anneke
"Never thought I'd get so much out of it. Understanding myself and others. Thank you, Karen."
Frank
"It was nice to have some sessions with Karen. I feel like I've been seen by her. And feel the space to be who I am. Karen clearly gives back where the shoe pinches, but also where the opportunities for growth and development are. She shows me my blockages and also shows what is authentic and appeals to me in my healthy side. That's where my strength lies."
Mike
"I have made a very pleasant and engaged connection with Karen. With her warm and informal yet professional way of working she knows how to help me further in my personal development. Sometimes it can be very difficult to defy certain things on your own. It is then very pleasant to be able to contact Karen. If you're looking for your own identity or if you run into certain problems in life, I would certainly recommend Saudade Counseling".
Margje
"Karen is a very nice person. She has good and practical and personal advice. In addition, she is in tune off what feel and need”
Loekie
"Due to various circumstances, I wasn’t feeling quite myself, but a few sessions with Karen really helped get me back on track. She quickly understood how I function and gave me advice on how to deal with it. It’s been a huge help so far. If you need help, I highly recommend making an appointment with Karen.”
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“When I realized I was getting stuck on a few issues and everything felt like a obligation, I knew I needed help. I soon came across Karen’s website. Her personal motivation really resonated with me, and I recognized a lot in her explanation of it. The personal connection was very pleasant from the very beginning. Karen listened very well and asked the right questions without being forceful. On the contrary. She gave plenty of space for us to reflect together and didn’t avoid sharing her own experiences in the process. That helped me and really resonated with me. All in all, I look back with gratitude on the conversations and the support and guidance from Karen
Ingrid Balk
.”In early 2024, I went to see Karen to get some things sorted out. Her approach is professional, and definitely not based on a fixed routine. And she has a great sense of humor! Karen adapts to what I need and lets me think things over for myself. To this day, we see each other every now and then, whenever I run into a problem and need an independent sounding board. It’s really nice!”
Razvan Petre
“Every day in life, you encounter different situations: arguments with your partner, work commitments, or simply anxiety and uncertainty about the future. For all these situations and other questions that keep circulating in your mind, you may not find answers at Saudade Begeleiding. What you will find is support and guidance to help you tackle these issues yourself. Karen helps you understand where your boundaries are and what your core values are. She helps you understand where your emotions come from and how you can better communicate with the people around you about what you want or don’t want. ”
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“I turned to Karen for help with sexual trauma and found it incredibly stressful to tackle this, but I felt the need was urgent. From the very first moment, I felt safe and seen. She is a warm, caring person, with sincere intentions, attention and without judgment. Thanks to her guidance, I’ve not only gained more insight into what I’ve been through, but especially into myself. I’ve learned to look at myself with kindness and to develop more self-love step by step. That is indescribably valuable to me. I am enormously grateful to her and can definitely recommend her.”
Hester Sanders
“Karen listens attentively and without judgment. She is sharp, powerful, and asks probing questions; I can’t get away with just any answer or ‘I don’t know.’ In that case, we keep searching together for the answer that ultimately lies within me.”
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Nolan Grayson
“What makes this practice so different is that Karen focuses on providing immediate help with your problem. Karen doesn’t waste six months asking about your childhood or analyzing your pain. She focuses on: where are you right now? What do you need right now? I tell her, and she helps me. I’ve tried other therapies, but I always felt like I had to convince the therapist that what I needed was valid. Karen accepts that I’m the expert on my own life. I feel like her style has boosted my self-confidence. I’ve worked on reducing behaviors I didn’t like, and I’ve made positive changes. If you want to improve yourself, I highly recommend this practice.”
Majanka
" When I came to you, there was nothing—absolutely nothing—left of me. Somewhere along the way, I completely lost myself. I couldn’t go on anymore. I was exhausted, but I was still keeping all the balls in the air. I didn’t dare stand up for myself or say no. Gosh, that first time was so difficult.
I can’t put into words what you’ve meant to me. Your approach was exactly what I needed. You gave me confidence, you opened your home to me, warmth, sincerity, honesty, and above all, you were there for my. You saw me. Thank you so much. "