BACKGROUND

ABOUT ME

My name is Gaëlle (she/her) and I am a clinical psychologist and client-centered psychotherapist.

I have gained experience as a psychotherapist with a wide range of mental health challenges. Within this therapeutic work, I primarily focused on complex trauma, ADHD, autism, and gender identity.

Gradually, I began delving into diagnostics and became completely captivated by it. In recent years, I've primarily focused on ADHD and autism diagnostics, and my expertise in giftedness is also expanding through my journey of discovering my own giftedness.

I also facilitate therapeutic groups about giftedness (see agenda), and I also like to share my knowledge and passion by providing training and writing articles on Substack.

My greatest values, both professionally and personally, are authenticity, honesty, and genuinely connecting with others.

TRAINING

Postgraduate degree in client-centered psychotherapy (KU Leuven)
EFT (emotion focused therapy) level II
Master in Clinical Psychology: Adults (KU Leuven)
Existential Well-Being Counseling: a person-centered experiential approach (KU Leuven)
Understanding drugs and addiction (King's College London - online course)

WORK EXPERIENCE (therapeutic and diagnostic)

De Autismespecialist (2021 - present)
CGG Diest (2019 - 2020)
Group practice De Waterwilg Bierbeek (2018 - 2023)
CGG Andante Berchem (2016 - 2018)
Volunteer ANBN (2012 - 2013)
Volunteer Tele-Onthaal (2011 - 2012)

Member of professional associations: VVKP and VVCEPC
Visa number: 262932
Recognition number with the Commission of Psychologists: 882118130

SOME OTHER FACTS ABOUT ME

I love gaining new experiences, including through travel and art (in the broadest sense).

Some words I would use to describe myself: open-minded, eager to learn, unconventional, playful, caring, a perfectionist and a lover of life.

I am committed to transforming the current pathological view within psychology and psychiatry into a holistic, more inclusive neurodiversity vision.