Where truth unfolds, healing begins.

I’m Danae a clinical psychologist offering psychologist-led coaching in the Netherlands, and one person session especially in Utrecht, Amersfoort, Amsterdam and The Hague.
My work blends psychological depth with a deeply human, compassionate approach.
Aletheia was born from that blend: the meeting point between truth, tenderness and transformation.

The story behind Altheia

Aletheia means truth unveiled.
And like many truths, mine didn’t arrive gently.
It came in pieces, through relationships that challenged me, moments that shook me, and turning points that forced me to confront who I was, and who I wanted to become.

For many years, I navigated connection with caution:
learning to anticipate disconnection, learning to adapt, learning to make myself small… or useful… or anything that might help me feel valued.
It shaped my understanding of attachment, belonging, and emotional survival.

And then came a moment, unexpected, life-altering that placed me in front of a truth I could no longer ignore.
A moment that changed the direction of my life, my family, and eventually my work.

I won’t tell that full story here.
Some truths deserve time, space, softness and a place where they can be met with care.
If you’re curious, I share these pieces of my journey openly in The Unveiled Journal, the intimate space where I write what I never dared say out loud.

My mission

To create a safe, grounded and deeply human space where your truth can emerge — softly — and become the foundation for real change.

I guide individuals, couples and parents who want:

• healthier relationships

• clearer boundaries

• stronger emotional regulation

• more authentic self-connection

• a sense of belonging within themselves and with others

This is not long-form therapy.
It’s psychologist-led coaching — practical, relational, evidence-informed — created for people who want to move forward with clarity and intention.

"What you don't change, you choose."

Over the years, several experiences have shaped the way I work with individuals, couples and parents across the Netherlands:

Key Moments that shaped my approach

Understanding emotional survival early in life

My childhood taught me to read the subtle signals of connection, fear and belonging.

Becoming a mother in a moment that required courage

This experience transformed my understanding of responsibility, identity and healing.

Navigating a long-term relationship with depth and resilience

Some relationships teach us strength. Others teach us limits. Mine taught me both.

Being repeatedly called to hold space for grief

Life has a way of placing me in moments where others pour their truth into my hands, strangers, friends, clients. Grief shaped my empathy, my presence, and the kind of safety I want to offer.

These moments inform the way I support clients from Utrecht, Amersfoort, Amsterdam, The Hague, and beyond:
with care, insight, honesty, and an understanding that every person carries a story beneath the surface.

Professional Background & Training

QUALIFICATION

I hold a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Psychology and has completed advanced training in the following areas:

Attachment Theory & Attachment-Based Therapy (Level I & II)

Reflective Parenting, informed by Mentalisation-Based Therapy (MBT)

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP)

Motivational Interviewing

I'm currently completing additional training in:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) (in progress)

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Skills (in progress)

These approaches allow me to adapt my work to each individual, drawing from multiple perspectives while remaining clinically grounded.

Because the stories we carry shape everything.
Because healing happens in safe relationships.
Because truth even whispered has power.
Because no one should have to navigate their inner world alone.

Aletheia is not just my work.
It’s my story, the one I am finally ready to share.

Why I do this work?

Doloress K.

Therapy has really helped me overcome some past trauma I had been keeping under a lid for a long time. Now, I feel happier and more confident in my life, and feel like I can walk with my head held high.

Anthony M.

Coming from a competitive sports background, the injury that ended up making me give up my career was a hard blow. With therapy, I was able to start building my identity around other things than just sport.

Happy clients

TESTIMONIALS