“SAFETY IN A CONNECTING ATMOSPHERE”
Ineke Demmenie
Do you experience problems with intimacy and sexuality? Are there problems in your relationship? Do you feel unable to solve this together and do you consider seeking help for this? Or do you want to work on your sexual problem alone first? In my practice you find the opportunity to work on this in a safe and open environment. I am sexologist, couple- and family therapist. You can also consult for trauma therapy and psychological problems like anxiety, stress, abuse, problems with life events, insecurity about your identity, coping with ( chronic) grief and personality disorders. I refer to and work together with different (medical) sexologists, couple therapists, clinical psychologists- psychotherapists, pelvic physiotherapist, psychosocial therapists, and a psychiatrist. I’ve been working as both a sexologist and relationship- and familytherapist since 2000. It gives me enormous gratification to see an improvement in the sexual confidence and connection in the relationships of my clients.
At the end of last century, I decided to specialise as sexologist. In my work as a social psychiatric nurse (SPV/VO) in various mental health care institutions, I noticed that there was very little attention and hardly any treatment on offer for people with sexual problems. Quickly after, I continued to specialise in the field of systems therapy (= relationship- and family therapy), as I came into contact with more and more spouses in my line of work. Sexual problems manifest themselves mainly within relationships, and many sexual problems are actually more relationship problems. My strength lies in my open working style and nothing human is alien to me. I think it is important that clients feel safe with me and do everything I can to work in a familiar, connecting atmosphere. As a therapist, I am always in search of new methods and techniques which expand on my abilities as a therapist. They stimulate me to regard my work from different perspectives. I have done many training courses, such as MBT-F (Mentalization Based Therapy for Families), EFT (Emotional Focused Therapy) and Mindfulness. I am inspired by the visions of Ester Perel and David Schnarch.
Do you experience problems with intimacy and sexuality? Are there problems in your relationship? Do you feel unable to solve this together and do you consider seeking help for this? Or do you want to work on your sexual problem alone first? In my practice you find the opportunity to work on this in a safe and open environment. I am sexologist, couple- and family therapist. You can also consult for trauma therapy and psychological problems like anxiety, stress, abuse, problems with life events, insecurity about your identity, coping with ( chronic) grief and personality disorders. I refer to and work together with different (medical) sexologists, couple therapists, clinical psychologists- psychotherapists, pelvic physiotherapist, psychosocial therapists, and a psychiatrist. I’ve been working as both a sexologist and relationship- and familytherapist since 2000. It gives me enormous gratification to see an improvement in the sexual confidence and connection in the relationships of my clients.
At the end of last century, I decided to specialise as sexologist. In my work as a social psychiatric nurse (SPV/VO) in various mental health care institutions, I noticed that there was very little attention and hardly any treatment on offer for people with sexual problems. Quickly after, I continued to specialise in the field of systems therapy (= relationship- and family therapy), as I came into contact with more and more spouses in my line of work. Sexual problems manifest themselves mainly within relationships, and many sexual problems are actually more relationship problems. My strength lies in my open working style and nothing human is alien to me. I think it is important that clients feel safe with me and do everything I can to work in a familiar, connecting atmosphere. As a therapist, I am always in search of new methods and techniques which expand on my abilities as a therapist. They stimulate me to regard my work from different perspectives. I have done many training courses, such as MBT-F (Mentalization Based Therapy for Families), EFT (Emotional Focused Therapy) and Mindfulness. I am inspired by the visions of Ester Perel and David Schnarch.
2019 |
Training and registration as an additional trained Emotionally Focused Therapist (EFT) |
2016 |
Basic Emotionally Focused Therapist (EFT) training |
2015 |
Supervisor training for the Dutch Scientific Association for Sexology (NVVS) |
2013 |
Training for Mentalization Based Family Therapist (MBT-F) |
2009 |
Training to become an EMDR therapist |
2003-2006 |
Intensive training for System Therapy to Partner Relationship and Family Therapist (system therapist) |
1998-2000 |
Post-graduate training as a Sexologist |
2001 |
Training Short-term therapy. “Zeeuwse model”. |
1997 |
Schedule targeted cognitive behavioral therapy training with Jeffrey Young. |
REGISTRATIONS
Sexologist, registered with the Dutch Scientific Association for Sexology (NVVS).
Partnerrelationship- and familytherapist (systemtherapist), registered with the Dutch Association for Relationship- and Familytherapists NVRG (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Relatie- en Gezinstherapie)
Psychosocial therapist, registered with the Alliance of Psychologists, Pschychotherapists and Agogs NVPA (Verbond voor Psychologen, Psychotherapeuten en Agogen). NVPA – membership no.102048
BIG registred as nurse BIG-registrationnumber 59000287930.
Registered in the national registry of the Common Data Management Caretakers with the National Informationcentre for Caretakers Vektis B.V., located in Zeist under various applicable AGB-codes:
Geregistreerd with the RBZC (RBZC – licensenumber 204946R).
Registered with the Chamber of Commerce under no. 50299611.
VAT Identificationnumber NL001194703B02
