Psychologists

Monique Defurnaux is a clinical psychologist and is currently training in humanistic psychotherapy. She welcomes you on Mondays and Fridays from 4:30 to 8:30 pm at the Centre médical Corps-Santé, Gembloux. She listens to her patients and will take care of each case with interest and benevolence.

Who am I? If this question seems simple on the surface, it actually encompasses a subtle mix of meanings, values, representations, experiences, images, skills and much more. It seems very difficult to answer this question in a few lines, but that is what I am going to do in order to give you the most accurate picture possible of the therapist that I am. My experience has shown me that the difficulties encountered by individuals are often linked to relational and emotional axes. I apply effective psychotherapy techniques to help patients understand themselves and to encourage them to adopt new attitudes in the face of the challenges they face. I approach the difficulties encountered by my patients through a systemic axis that includes all of your inter-personal relationships as well as through a more behavioral axis that will aim to focus on your thought patterns, in other words, your way of perceiving and interpreting the world around you. I also use Ericksonian hypnosis which allows me to work very effectively on a set of daily difficulties with a focus on your emotional feelings rather than your personal history. It is essential to keep in mind that therapy is not a magic formula that will instantly solve all your problems, but a process that requires as much investment from the patient as from the therapist. In the end, small changes such as learning to deal with feelings of sadness or fear can lead to big wins. I seek to foster your own reflection and resources so that you can reconnect with yourself. My approach to therapy advocates a non-pathological reading of your experience in order to work collaboratively with you in a trusting relationship for the short or long term depending on your needs. With a Master's degree in Public Law and Political Science, I decided to complete my training with a degree in Clinical Psychology in order to be able to be closer to the difficulties of the people I accompany. I am also trained in Ericksonian Hypnosis, a diploma certified by l'Arche, Paris, and also in Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT), a diploma from the psychiatry department of the Brugmann Hospital, in order to be able to help couples and families effectively. Concerning my passions, I am a dancer and musician, music producer, beatmaker, multi-instrumentalist. Dance and music are for me two privileged means of expression with considerable resources.

Clinical psychologist, specialised in psychotraumatology, currently undergoing training to become psychotherapist with an integrative orientation. My deep interest lies in the unique understanding of human functioning. My commitment is to create a space for dialogue marked by kindness and free of judgment, in which you can freely share your worries and concerns. Together, we will collaborate to develop a therapeutic course adapted to your needs, guaranteeing the confidentiality of each exchange. My approach focuses on your present experience. I adapt my methods taking into account your whole person (family, friendly, professional environment, life as a couple, health, etc.). By relying on various theoretical approaches and frameworks as well as my training, I aim to help you better understand and manage your emotions, thoughts and behaviors. The consultations that I offer are individual and aimed at adults.

If you have any doubts you can reach me directly by email: [email protected]; or by Whatsapp: 0486.02.22.02. Registered Clinical Psychologist (nº 357523) at the Commission des Psychologues (no 871.214.674), trained in cognitive- behavioral psychology. I work in English, French, Spanish and Catalan. In my practice in Brussels I receive adults for individual therapy. The issues with which I work the most are addictions, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, migratory grief of expats, stress, as well as problems of couple, sexuality, and problems related to the acceptance of sexual orientation and gender identity (LGBTIQ+). Psychotherapy is a very useful tool for people suffering from depression, anxiety or worry over a prolonged period of time, by people who see that they have problems that are affecting their physical and emotional well-being or people who do not see themselves capable of facing an event such as a new job, a divorce or mourning for the loss of a family member.

Psychologue agréée par la Commission des Psychologues et diplômée en psychologie clinique et en psychologie des organisations et du travail à l’Université de Liège.

Mes multiples formations en psychologie permettent une approche complète :

·  Psychodynamique

·  Systémique

·  Cognitivo-comportementale

· Organisationnelle

·  Médiation

Les consultations s’adressent aux adultes & adolescents, en individuel, en couple ou en famille.