Health anxiety specialist · also here for general anxiety & panic
Anxiety looks different for everyone, but it runs on the same cycle. Pick the one that sounds most like you.
A skipped beat, a weird ache, a headache that won't quit. Before you know it, it's 2 a.m., you're ten tabs deep (or asking ChatGPT), and you're convinced it's something serious. The relief from a “probably nothing” lasts about five minutes. Then the next symptom shows up.
You check your pulse, press on the lump again, look at your smartwatch, ask your partner “does this look normal to you?” Every check calms you for a moment, so it feels like it's helping. But the more you check, the louder your body seems to get.
Clear bloodwork, a normal ECG, a doctor telling you you're fine. You feel lighter for a few days, and then the doubt creeps back in: “What if they missed something?” So you book another appointment, or start looking for a second opinion.
Or maybe it's the opposite. You haven't had bloodwork in years because you're too scared of what you'll find. You skip the appointment, leave the results unopened, change the channel when illness comes up. Different behavior, same fear underneath.
Maybe it's not your health you worry about most. It's panic that comes out of nowhere, or a worry that just won't switch off. Different starting point, same trap: the harder you fight the anxiety, the louder it gets. I help with that too, in the same practical, down-to-earth way.
I'm a NIP Psychologist® in Amsterdam who specializes in health anxiety. And I've been there myself.
For years I Googled, checked and looked for reassurance that never lasted. Now I help women in their late 20s and 30s (and anyone with anxiety or panic) step out of that loop, with a Master's in Health and Medical Psychology from Leiden.
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Booking a call doesn't mean admitting nothing's wrong. I work alongside your GP, so your physical health stays looked after. Therapy isn't about ignoring your body. It's about not letting fear decide every single day.
I believe you. Anxiety creates real sensations, and I'll never tell you it's all in your head. You don't need to prove it's anxiety before you can start feeling better.
Health anxiety has its own cycle of checking and reassurance, and general anxiety support often doesn't target it. Health anxiety is what I focus on, and I've been through it myself.
The easiest first step is a free intro call, with no commitment. We'll talk about what's going on and see if we're a good fit. (Your health anxiety is welcome to come along.)
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