I am a Compassionate Inquiry practitioner working in trauma informed care through my practice EODV in the Netherlands. I support people in helping themselves to understand the deeper patterns behind emotional pain, coping strategies, and relational struggles, in a way that is both compassionate and practical.

My path into this work grew out of my own process of self discovery. I came to see how early experiences and survival strategies shaped my relationships, my body, and my sense of self. Through therapy, creative work, time in nature, and long term martial arts practice, I learned to recognize patterns with more clarity and steadiness. That lived experience informs how I sit with clients today.

I trained in Dr. Gabor Maté’s psychotherapeutic approach Compassionate Inquiry since 2019 and work with adults who want to explore trauma, stress patterns, and the impact of their history on present day life. My work integrates Compassionate Inquiry with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, supporting clients in building awareness as well as taking meaningful steps in daily life.

I am a certified ACT coach and currently continuing my professional development toward certification as an ACT Trauma Therapist. I also hold a diploma in Psychosocial and Medical Basic Knowledge, which supports my work within professional therapeutic standards.

Alongside this, I have training in Internal Family Systems and Polyvagal informed approaches, which help me work with both the emotional and physiological dimensions of experience.

Outside my private practice, I am a father of three sons, run a Close Combat Kenpo school, and work part time in homeless care in Utrecht. These different environments keep my work grounded in real life complexity and human resilience.

I work from my practice in the forest near Utrecht and offer sessions throughout the Netherlands. Online sessions are available in both English and Dutch.

Education and Professional Development

Compassionate Inquiry

● Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner
● Compassionate Inquiry Private Mentor
● Completed Compassionate Inquiry Suicide Attention Program (Intern from the start)
● Completed Basics of Supervision Training with Lois Ehrmann

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

● Certified ACT Coach
● Currently in advanced training toward ACT Trauma Therapist certification

Professional Qualifications

● Diploma in Psychosocial and Medical Basic Knowledge

Additional Therapeutic Training

● Internal Family Systems informed training
● Polyvagal informed approaches
● Somatic work and body based disciplines

Areas of Interest and Focus

● Trauma and developmental trauma
● Suicidality and suicidal distress
● Stress and coping patterns
● Relational dynamics and attachment
● ADHD
● Embodiment and nervous system regulation