Psychotherapy at one and a half meters

I'm happy to announce that starting from Monday the 11th of May, you will be able to choose to come to my practice in Nieuwegein for sessions. 
This is an option you may consider and I will give you here below more information about the adjustments that I'm implementing to comply with the necessary measure for safety as needed in this period.

Extreme situations inspire creativity and I'm glad I found new ways to digitally support all of you in this period of social distancing with online sessions and the online coaching videos.

It has been about 4 weeks since the sessions have been exclusively online and after careful consideration, I decided to reopen the practice for sessions live. 

Interesting to share is that I'm back working from my practice space at home, at the Rechthuisdrift 15 in Nieuwegein (The Netherlands). The ones of you that have had sessions there know how comfortable that space is and I'm glad to use it again.

This said I want to specify that the sessions online are always possible, I used to do them before the corona crisis and I will keep having this option amongst my services after this period.

HOW IS IT GOING TO LOOK LIKE IF YOU COME TO THE PRACTICE SPACE?

We are going to work safely at 1,5 meters distance and refrain from shaking hands or other forms of physical contact, likely there is plenty of room in my practice at home.

It is important that we both: therapist and client, make sure we don't have symptoms before coming to a session and eventually informing the other party if we do have symptoms. 
In case of symptoms, we can choose to reschedule the session if you are too sick or we can move it online if you are feeling good enough for that.

To allow you to clean your hands and keep them clean during your session, you will find cleaning wipes at the entrance and also vinyl gloves (this is optional) that you can use.

The handrail of the stairs will be cleaned before and after each client visit. And so will be the leather chair you will sit on during the session.

You will find a half-liter of bottled water next to your chair as a refreshment during the session.

The use of the toilet is to be considered limited to an emergency. Keep this into account before your visit.

This is all practical information. If you have any questions or comments about it, do not hesitate to contact me.
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