About me
Ghislaine Jonker
I was born in Brazil to Dutch/French parents and spent my childhood years in The Philippines after moving to the United Kingdom and finally settled in The Netherlands in my early 20’s.
My love for Psychology and understanding human behavior stems back from when I was studying Psychology in high school in The Philippines. I received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Management with an emphasis in Marketing, a dual major at Webster University in Leiden, where I also did an MBA many years later. Although my work life has taken me down the path of Marketing Communications, several years ago I decided to pursue a degree in Hypnotherapy and Psychosocial Therapy. My speciality is work-life balance, trauma and supporting clients in increasing their self confidence. I am also certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), cognitive behavioral therapy, NLP and Emotionally Focused Therapy which are excellent combinations with hypnotherapy and I continue to study and stay up-to-date with psychological trends and developments.
My international background has given me the added benefit of being able to interact with many different cultures in different languages. I offer therapy sessions in English, Dutch, French and if required, Spanish. My practice is located in Watergraafsmeer neighborhood in Amsterdam, easily accessible by train or public transportation.
Education
Polyvagal Theory and Trauma Response, Certificate of attendance, BiVT, September 2024
Emotionally Focused Therapy, Diploma NHA, March 2024
Certificate of attendance, Novet (Gary Craig Official EFT Training Center), 2023
Certificate of attendance, EFT for professionals, Novet (Gary Craig Official EFT Training Center), 2022
ERV®, Eenzijdig Relaties Verbeteren (Unilateral improvement of relationships), 2022
EMDR, Nederlandse Academie voor Psychotherapie 2021
NLP Practitioner, American Union of NLP, 2021
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CIVAS 2020
Psychosocial therapist and Hypnotherapy; Academie Hypnos 2019
Psychosocial studies (PSBK) 2017-2019, Adademie Hypnos
Master of Business Administration, Webster University 2004
Bachelor of Arts Psychology, Webster University 1993
Bachelor of Arts Marketing, Webster University 1993