Family Therapy in Menlo Park

I work with anyone who is confronted with psychological challenges, from mental health issues, learning difficulties to behavioural problems. I provide an understanding non-judgemental compassionate space where we unpack your challenges and 're-build' using therapeutic strategies. I'm an addiction professional, I also work substantially to provide anyone the needed care and healing by addressing the physical, emotional and psychological aspects of addiction.

Feeling overwhelmed? You're not alone. As a compassionate psychologist, I'm here to support you. Let's navigate your journey together. Reach out, your well-being matters.

Flourish Well-being is an independent psychological practice, under which I offer mental health services. I find purpose in assisting individuals on their life journey. My aim is to assist individuals and/or families on their path to achieving emotional and mental stability, assisting children, adolescents and adults struggling with challenges in daily life or overcoming traumatic events.

No matter how difficult life may feel at this moment, together we can discover the solutions and changes that you want in your life. I sincerely believe that using therapy to provide support and assistance in a compassionate, non-critical, understanding environment is my life calling. At Nurturance Counselling Services we value the sacred spaces we create with our clients. We help people to grow, heal and become who they want to be. we believe that people are experts in their own lives and have the resources needed to reach their psychological wellbeing and therapeutic goals. Our job is to facilitate that process.

We all face adversity, trauma and other stressors in life which may result from changes in finances, relationships, career, health, school and family among other things. When we go through such challenges it can be helpful to reach out to a Registered Counsellor to assist you with adapting to the life-changing situations and emerge stronger than before.

Life is a marvellous journey but here and there we will experience flat tyres or run out of fuel. It is purpose for me as a counsellor to give you a lift to the next filling station or borrow a wheel spanner for you to change the tyre. In my helping journey I meet individuals, couples, family and groups. No matter is taboo, too big or too small. With your permission we elevate to experts within our network who would benefit you more if deemed necessary. We care. The journey may involve you alone, your partner or the family. You are welcome to contact me for us to keep the journey going.

My name is Mariska van der Meulen and we offer quality counselling at affordable rates. I chose the name Meraki as it really speaks to me about the supportive, non judgmental environment in which healing takes place. It is a Greek word meaning "to do something with soul, creativity or love; to put something of yourself in your work". We are 7 therapists at Meraki and our aim is to create a safe, compassionate and understanding space where we can explore solutions and find new empowering ways of dealing with challenges.

I work predominantly from a systemic approach. This approach considers people in relationships, dealing with interactions, interactional patterns and the context in which this occurs in. I take special care in forming a genuine connection with my clients and place importance on creating a warm, empathetic environment in order for optimum personal growth and healing to occur.

I work with children and adults that are in need of any therapeutic intervention or family assessments such as Residency, Contact and Care Investigations, Socio-Emotional Assessments, Interactional Analysis Investigations, Child Participation (Voice of the Child) and Child Abuse Investigations. I provide services to clients that have been victimised by sexual abuse. My interventions are focused on attachment within the family context, and I have co-developed a program for sex and love addiction. Medical Aid does not cover any assessment evaluations.