Mental Health Clinic Isabel Henriques - Geldersekade 6A

I had very pleasant conversations with Andrea. She takes the time for you and also has humor, so that you feel the distance is reduced. I am very interested in the conversations and feel that I can cope with it in the future. I also know what I can do if I am not feeling well and that gives me a calm feeling. Thanks

Being very important to me this experience with you, I have learned many things, making me more mature, more mother, woman, learning to see things from another angle, I have noticed changes in my behavior, it is gratifying to be with you. Thank you Mental Health Clinic.

My life in the Netherlands is divided into before and after visiting the Mental Health clinic Isabel Henriques. I just have to thank my psychologist Andrea for making my adaptation less painful. Excellent clinic, all staff are always wonderful and willing to help.

Experience with therapy at Mental Health clinic IH: I had never tried. I thought, as most people do, that therapy didn't solve anything. Others say: this is something for crazy! I discovered that it is not like that at all. I confess that I was resistant. After my surgery to remove cancer in the ascending colon, I was advised to go to therapy, but who said I wanted it?! Well, after the treatment, I got a trip with my daughter and granddaughters, I walked a lot, but as time went by, a pain appeared that stabbed my chest. I took several exams and nothing showed up, however, the infernal pain was there, to the point of preventing me from doing simple tasks. Then I went to physical therapy and the therapist said “this pain is from post-surgical trauma. With that, I thought: well, now I have to try it with the psychologist! In fact, it was a process until I accepted this idea. My daughter had already made the suggestion. She was very encouraging to start therapy. That's when, during the beginning of the pandemic, I met Dr Isabel and I was referred to Dr Catarina, a very attentive young woman, who lets me be what I am and gives me a good day full of attention. The service is online, with the same effect as in person. With these queries I am able to understand who I am today. People think they have to forget about the past to solve problems, but that's not exactly it! It's understanding why and going on the path of adjusting our emotions, especially to overcome feelings from the past that hurt us. I remember that the first consultation was about how “I feel useless” and, without realizing it, as time went by, I realized that I no longer feel that pain that immobilized me. I went back to doing my arts and I'm learning to know myself better. If you also feel “a pain in your chest,” don't let it grow. Therapy is a help without medication. There comes a point when, in the midst of therapy, you yourself notice the movement that leads to understanding, and this is gratifying. More gratifying was when I realized that I no longer felt the pain that was like a sword through the chest. It's called depression, but I didn't know it. Psychological support helped me understand what I was feeling. Today, I'm taking care of myself.