Perséfoni Protouli
Gestalt Therapist
Trainer & Co-director
at the Dutch Institute for Gestalt Psychotherapy
Psychology MSc
I have a strong interest in HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS AND THEIR ABILITY TO HEAL.
Born and raised in Greece to a Greek father and a Romanian mother. I started my studies in Greece, and moved to The Netherlands in 2011 for my MSc, and later on my Psychotherapy specialization. I stayed in The NL for 13 years, and now live in Madrid. I have always been an expat, a third culture kid, an immigrant: multicultural and multilayered, it certainly is a point of view, in my life and in my work.
B.A. in Psychology from Athens, Greece (Panteion University)*
M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology (Leiden University)**
4-year post-graduate training in Gestalt Psychotherapy (NSG, Amsterdam)
Advanced training (2021-2023) in Phenomenological Psychopathology & Field Theory (Turin, Italy)
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Some areas of interest and specialisation: - personal, relationship and career changes and difficulties (integration and culture) - adult attachment (styles & patterns), close relationship and family dynamics- sexual trauma, abuse- anxiety, panic attacks- depression, isolation, personality disorders
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My 4-year Gestalt therapy education is certified by EAP (European Association of Psychotherapy), EAGT (European Association for Gestalt Therapy) and NVAGT (Dutch Psychotherapist Association).
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Since establishing my private practice in 2016, I specialise in individual and couples therapy, addressing a spectrum of issues.
In addition to my clinical work, I hold a leadership role as Co-Director at the Dutch Institute for Gestalt Psychotherapy in Amsterdam since 2020. In this capacity, I contribute to the advancement of Gestalt Psychotherapy education and actively engage as a trainer for Psychotherapy Students.
Currently residing in Madrid, Spain.
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*Currently in a process of homologation of my Psychology BA & MSc to Spanish equivalences.
Having been brought up between multiple cultures has allowed me an in-depth understanding of the Expat experience.