Method
Registration & Intake
Registration can be done preferably via online booking.
You can also email psychologiepraktijk.gistel@telenet.be or text 0497/665632.
An initial appointment will be scheduled, exclusively for the parents or young adult. The goal of this meeting is to get to know each other better and to gain a general understanding of the complaints, difficulties, and positive characteristics of the child, young person, and their family. During this initial meeting, I will listen to your story and request for help. The expectations of the parents and/or the child/young person will also be discussed. I will also explain my working methods, procedures, and fees.
Finally, we'll develop a potential treatment plan together, outlining the process and the key steps to be taken. This treatment plan will be adjusted, in consultation, throughout the sessions. After the intake, we always begin with an experience assessment.
Experience research & therapy
After the initial consultation, a standard experience assessment and/or play observation will be conducted, depending on the child's/adolescent's age and challenges. What's going on in your child's/adolescent's mind? Why do they behave in certain ways? What message do they want to convey to those around them? How does their self-image relate to this? What themes or questions are they grappling with? Because children often cannot (yet) express themselves verbally, this non-verbal, creative approach allows me to gain insight into their strengths, weaknesses, and mental world. This information can guide the treatment plan and support the therapy. Depending on the therapy plan, the nature of the complaints, and the child's age, therapy options are offered.
Research
Sometimes diagnostic testing is also necessary for determining intelligence (IQ), ADD/ADHD, or autism. This can be arranged in consultation with the client.
Who am I?
I am Bruynsteen Alexandra, a dynamic clinical psychologist, specialized in therapy for children, adolescents and young adults.
I became a proud mother in 2016 of my son Mauro and in 2020 of my daughter Vita
I completed a one-year internship in child psychiatry at 'De Kaap' in PC Caritas in Melle
I graduated with a master's degree in clinical psychology from the University of Ghent, with distinction
I addressed the topic of ADHD in my thesis, titled "Is ADHD Really All in the Mind? A Literature Review of the Current Evidence on the Etiology of ADHD and Its Ethical Implications."
I have been working in the practice since 2014
I mainly work with the basic elements of systems therapy and developmental psychology
In between, I regularly attend training courses, refresher courses and conferences:
2016: Basic training in experiential and developmental child and youth psychotherapy
2017: Play therapy and developmental child therapy with Tine Maeyens
2020 Infant Mental Health
2021 Experiential Child Therapy
2022: Language of Drawings + Brain Blocks
2023-2024 EMDR in children
2025 Autism coach
I am a member of the Commission for Psychologists, the Belgian Federation for Psychologists and the Flemish Association of Clinical Psychologists
My Recognition Number is: 912113850
Visa number: 294539
