Yellow Wood

Yellow Wood Integrative Psychotherapy Practice was created for expats by an expat.  Debby Poort, a registered Integrative Therapist and native English speaker, offers individual psychotherapy and couples counseling to expats in Amsterdam and Amstelveen.  Online psychotherapy sessions via Skype are also available for expats living outside the Amsterdam area.  Debby also teaches courses in mindfulness meditation for couples, individuals, and  groups.

New mindfulness course:  to be determined
for more info: Mindfulness-Amstelveen

Yellow Wood's Philosophy

Yellow Wood's philosophy is based on choices.  When we travel down the road of life we all have to make many decisions along the way.  The more options we have available to us, the better we are able deal with the bumps and sidetracks that are an inevitable part of the journey.

When things are going right for us, the possibilities may seem endless.  However, during difficult times, potential opportunities may seem limited or non-existent. There may be circumstances out of our control that convince us that we have no choice over how we think, act or feel and that things will never change.

At Yellow Wood we believe that there are always choices to be made about our thoughts, feelings and actions, even under circumstances we cannot control.  How we respond to difficult situations is often more important than changing the situation, especially when it is not within our power to do so. The ability to recognize choices, or potential new roads that lie ahead, is the first step in making a change, whether it be choosing a different path or staying the course.

What choice will you make today?