Frequently, during couples therapy, we also encounter underlying issues in partners that can strongly influence relationship problems and require a complimentary approach. At that point, we can augment counseling with targeted expertise from our network.
The professionals we work with have their own independent professional practice and legal liability and work completely independently from each other and from Groepspraktijk De Alverberg.
Carolien Ponsaerts
Licensed family mediator
As a certified family mediator and notarial lawyer, Carolien guides couples through both the legal and emotional aspects of separation.When couples want to break up and communication becomes difficult or impossible, she helps (ex-)partners express their needs and emotions clearly and truly listen to each other, creating space for meaningful and open dialogue.
By addressing important but sensitive topics such as (co-)parenting and the division of assets, she helps prevent conflicts from escalating. Carolien makes sure all necessary legal information is explained in a clear and accessible way while also making room for the emotions involved.
Bart Carlens
Male coach
Bart guides men who feel stuck in their relationship or life path. Through coaching centered around masculine identity, self-confidence, and emotional connection, he supports men facing relationship issues, emotional distance, stress, or a loss of direction.
Drawing on his experience, Bart creates a safe and supportive environment where men learn to become more grounded, communicate more clearly, and experience a greater sense of direction and resilience. His guidance focuses on awareness, personal growth, and strengthening authentic leadership within relationships, fatherhood, and daily life.
Katja Mommen
Child and youth coach
Katja helps children and young people – with or without special educational needs (such as ASD, ADHD, giftedness, etc.) – who struggle with social interactions or understanding their own or someone else’s feelings. She specializes in ‘animal assisted therapy’, a goal-oriented approach that integrates trained therapy animals (dogs, rabbits,…) into the counseling process.
When parents enter couples therapy and notice that their child(ren) are struggling with the home situation, a collaboration with Katja can be explored. This partnership aims to support and enhance the child’s overall well-being—psychologically, socially, emotionally, behaviorally, cognitively, and physically.
Praktijk RE-Connect
Specialized addiction care
Praktijk RE-Connect offers specialized addiction care through a multidisciplinary team of experts by experience and care professionals. Their guidance focuses not only on breaking addictive behaviors but also on addressing the underlying causes that hinder recovery.
When relational tensions, trust, communication, or family dynamics are heavily impacted by addiction issues, the expertise of Praktijk RE-Connect can be a valuable addition to a therapeutic process. Their recovery-oriented approach aligns closely with our vision that individual well-being and healthy relationships are inextricably linked.
Marie Droogmans
Educational Psychologist / Certified Coach
In relationship therapy, we frequently observe that perfectionism, high expectations, and chronic stress can significantly impact relationships and the emotional well-being of both partners. When these underlying themes take center stage, the counseling can be complemented by the expertise of Marie Droogmans.
Marie is a certified coach with over twenty years of experience guiding individuals dealing with perfectionism, stress and burnout symptoms, high sensitivity, giftedness, and career-related issues. Using a warm, respectful, and goal-oriented approach, she helps clients gain deeper insight into their patterns, boundaries, and inner drives, enabling them to regain a sense of balance and resilience.
Traumazorg
Team of trauma therapists
When individuals show symptoms indicating trauma-related processing issues, trauma treatment may be proposed. Trauma in one (or both) of the partners can cause couples to experience interaction problems leading to relational difficulties.
Following client consultation, a referral is made to Trauma Care, a team of trauma therapists specialized in diagnosing and treating symptoms from early childhood, chronic, or complex trauma.
Recha Bervoets
Career coach
Daily work stress, toxic leadership in the workplace or a lack of satisfaction in your job can have a great impact on people and put pressure on their relationships and family functioning. Relationship therapy has a better chance of succeeding when these problems are adequately addressed along with it.
For these matters, we will propose a collaboration with Recha Bervoets – a certified career coach who runs her own career center. She can guide people in dealing with their obstacles and job stress, and help them make the right career choices to match their talents.
Yani Hermans
Specialized educational counseling
Within therapy, we often notice that people get stuck due to stress, overstimulation, emotional burdens, experiences of loss, or the feeling of having lost themselves along the way.
Yani is an orthopedagogical counselor who guides individuals seeking more peace, balance, self-insight, and emotional connection. Drawing from her expertise and personal experience with loss, grief, and profound life changes, she supports people in slowing down, feeling, and reconnecting with themselves. The central focus is always on what an individual truly needs to process loss, strengthen resilience, and facilitate personal growth.
Dr. Ellen Stoffelen
Physician / Body-oriented therapist
Bodymind centering helps you get more in touch with your emotions, your deeper needs and your inner peace. As a physician and body-centered psychotherapist, Ellen specializes in working with adults who suffer from stress, burnout or stress-related physical symptoms, including those that are the result of an insecure attachment.
Using a physical approach, you connect your body, emotions and thoughts. You create a firm foundation in your pelvis through body awareness, breathing and releasing physical muscle tension. You work integrally and strengthen your confidence, strength and sensuality. You will be able to unmask and retrain the reaction patterns that hinder you when stressed. This allows you to live life to the fullest.