WELCOME TO BEACON COUNSELING
AND COACHING SERVICES
ABOUT ME
My name is Malinda Reuijl and I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) from the State of Michigan. I provide English-speaking counseling services to the International, Dutch, and Expat communities in the Netherlands. My counseling practice is currently based in the Hague.
I received my Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Masters of Arts in Counseling in the U.S.A. I have lived in Europe for the past 8 years and spent the last 15 years participating in short-term volunteer work in several countries throughout Europe.
I have approximately 20 years of experience in the mental health/counseling field, working with children, teens, adults, older adults, and couples. I'm also a Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CAADC) and I have been intensively trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
I also enjoy teaching both undergraduate and graduate level courses in Psychology at an American University in the Netherlands, where I'm a Senior faculty member in the Behavioral & Social Science department.
HOW CAN I HELP?
I have experience working with:
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Adjustment and Transition Issues
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Anxiety Disorders/Anxious symptoms
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Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar disorder)
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Trauma and Stress-related Issues/PTSD
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Childhood disorders; ADD/ADHD
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Substance Use Disorders/Addiction
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Thought Disorders (Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective)
I also have experience teaching groups and organizations about addiction/recovery, borderline personality disorder, the stages of change/motivational interviewing, managing crisis and trauma related behaviors.
COUNSELING STYLE
Although I have a foundation of cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, client-centered, and existential therapy techniques, I like to use a more integrative approach to assess the need of each person and blend the techniques to what is best.
I believe that each person has insight into their own situation, and I like to work alongside them to help bring that out.
Together we can work through the best way to move forward in the process of change.
I'm looking forward to meeting and working with you!