Frequently Asked Questions · Psychology
Is there a psychologist in the area who speaks Dutch?
Yes. At the ClÃnica Benissa psychology practice, with psychologist Rian van Rijsbergen, we offer consultations in Dutch, English, German, French and Spanish. She has been working on the Costa Blanca since 2003 and holds the European Certificate in Psychotherapy. She offers individual, couples’ and child and adolescent therapy, either at the Benissa practice or via video call. We treat patients from across the Marina Alta region.
Rian van Rijsbergen
Psychologist · Monday afternoons and Wednesdays, by appointment onlyMaster’s degree in Psychopathology and training in hypnosis and psychotherapy. She works from a psychodynamic perspective and combines psychotherapy with practical tasks, relaxation and breathing exercises and, where necessary, psychometric tests.
- Member of the COPCV, registration number CV13745
- European Certificate in Psychotherapy (ECP)
- APHICE
- FEAP
- On the Costa Blanca since 2003
Languages spoken at the psychology practice
- Dutch
- English
- German
- French
- Spanish
What the sessions are like
at the surgery in Benissa
via video call
per session
at the beginning; then it is spaced out
Who he works with
Adults
- Anxiety and panic attacks
- Depression and low mood
- Work-related and personal stress
- Grief and the grieving process
- Self-esteem and personal development
Couples
- Conflicts and crises
- Communication
- Separation
Children and teenagers
- Behaviour and boundaries
- Learning and attention difficulties
- Fears and emotional management
- Adapting to changes in family circumstances
- Guidance for parents
It also treats psychosomatic disorders (pain, insomnia, digestive problems), trauma, phobias, adjustment problems and difficulties with decision-making. It offers therapeutic support in difficult life situations, in several languages.
If anxiety, sadness, sleep problems or relationship difficulties are getting in the way of your daily life, therapy can help. You don’t have to wait until you’re feeling really bad. Everything you discuss during your sessions is protected by professional confidentiality, subject to the exceptions laid down by law.
If you are in a crisis or in danger, call 112.
Further information is available on our psychology.
Where we are
At 19 Av. del PaÃs Valencià , in the centre of Benissa. We treat patients from Calpe, Moraira, Teulada, Jalón, Jávea and the whole of the Marina Alta, and, if it’s more convenient for you, we also offer online consultations. There is a car park about 150 metres away, on Carrer Dr. Crespo.
Book a psychology appointment in Dutch
In person in Benissa or online. Message us on WhatsApp or give us a call and we’ll find a time for you.