Sille Moens

Philosophy: I am oriented towards cognitive-behavioral therapy. What does that mean ? I assume that the way you think has an impact on your emotional life and what you do. And vice versa: the way you act sometimes also largely determines how you feel. Through cognitive behavioral therapy, you learn to control and, if necessary, change your behavior through awareness. So it is important to understand your way of thinking. This is done through conversations and sometimes by doing exercises, experiments at home. The end goal is always to learn how to better manage your emotional problems, such as fear, anger, sadness or guilt. During therapy, we sometimes try to understand certain past events. Can these explain today's ideas and/or behaviors? Through training during the consultation, in real life and all kinds of home exercises and experiments, you gradually achieve new thoughts and different, more positive behavior. What do I expect from you? This type of therapy makes you the actor of your own thought process, behavior and life. You are an active partner in the therapeutic process. We work together, you participate in the reflection and you are ready to invest time in your own process outside of therapy sessions. What can you expect from me? I am described as having an authentic, sincere, warm, caring and empathetic personality. However, being warm and empathetic doesn't take away from the fact that I generally share my thoughts and assumptions truthfully. You can expect a warm but direct style from me, with all sorts of tips and techniques to try at home. So you are ready to try new things. Walking therapy For those who do not have time for physical activity, it is also possible to opt for walking therapy (in the Boverie park). The first consultation always takes place at the office. After clarifying your needs, we opt for walking therapy, combined or not with in-office sessions. Depending on your needs, preferences and progress, these methods can be alternated. Usual patient population: People with relationship difficulties, victims of perfectionism, low self-esteem, sleep problems, overwork or burn-out, dependence on addictive substances, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, post-traumatic stress , depression, obsessive-compulsive behavior. Children and adults (gifted), people with questions about autism. Videoconference consultations possible. I work in French, Dutch and English. Experience: I worked for 10 years supporting people with high potential. After my master's studies in clinical psychology, I continued to train. I have followed specific training on perfectionism, lack of self-esteem, sleep problems, burn-out and professional reorientation, drug addiction, suicidal thoughts, dual diagnosis in cases of suspected giftedness and /or autism, psycho-educational support for children with learning difficulties and psycho-educational intervention for children lacking self-confidence, social skills and emotional control. I also completed basic training in acceptance and commitment therapy at the ACT Academy and I am currently doing a (post-graduate) specialization in cognitive-behavioral therapy at KULeuven (2021-2025). Master in clinical psychology (1999 - 2001) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Basic training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Specialization (postgraduate) in cognitive-behavioral therapy at KULeuven (2021-2025).

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