Naming What Was Never Mourned
There are some losses we never get to name. Losses we moved past but never truly healed from.
These losses don't make headlines, often nobody even knows, but they do make heart wounds. And when left unaddressed, they don'tdisappear. They just settle into the spaces where our purpose is meant to rise.
Grief doesn't cancel our calling but ungrieved losses do. They clog the flow of clarity and forward movement. That is why we begin here: with truth.
With over three decades of specialized experience in the intricate field of mental healthcare, Credere Counseling & Advies distinguishes itself through a profound depth of knowledge, extensive professional expertise, and an unwavering commitment to continuous personal growth. It's dedication to understanding and addressing mental well-being is firmly anchored in a foundation of both practical application and experiential insight accrued over many years.
Catharina van Helmond further enhances her practice by contributing a comprehensive understanding of spiritual, mystical, and religious principles, enriched by her own profound personal experiences. Her approach exemplifies the values she promotes, offering guidance that is both authentic and deeply informed.
Credere Counseling & Advies takes pride in providing a highly personalized and meticulously tailored approach, designed to address the distinct needs and circumstances of each individual client with precision and care.
Welcome at credere. Were not healing turmoil, we are finding worth.
offer
Credere Counseling & Advice offers support for mental well-being in complex situations such as unseen giftedness, high-functioning borderline personality disorder and attachment issues. We also offer support for complex grief and loss due to abandonment, suicide, accidents and psychiatric issues. We do this through three core areas:
Counseling
To promote mental well-being and inner growth in personal challenges and to promote spiritual well-being in grief and loss.
Family guidance & advice
Support for parents in complex situations at home or mental health care admissions, to improve mutual communication and relationships..
Intercollegiate consultation
Facilitating knowledge exchange and fostering practical professional development for peers in the coaching and healthcare industries.
Unique
Credere distinguishes itself through a unique confluence of 30 years of expertise in intricate mental healthcare, coupled with personal experiences in overcoming the challenges associated with unseen giftedness, neglect, abandonement, depression and burnout.
Furthermore, extensive study in psychopathology, psychology, psychiatry, religion and mysticism enrich this foundation, which it's combination enables personal and transformative growth.
Ultimately, all suffering leads to disconnection. Restoring connection leads to healing.
peer support
Credere connects women who are navigating profound grief, including experiences like child suicide or time spent in mental health care. We facilitate the initial online meeting, after which the group continues to support one another independently.
Extraordinary Credere
Catharina received her professional training within one of the most esteemed therapeutic communities in the Netherlands at the time. This organization’s innovative methodologies garnered significant recognition, even drawing attention from professional journals, which conducted interviews to highlight their pioneering approach. The community worked in close collaboration with KIB Eindhoven, sharing a unified philosophy and a dedication to holistic and client-centered care.
At the age between 25 and 32, Catharina, alongside her direct collegues, successfully established a secure and supportive environment where individuals recovering from severe abuse could begin the process of healing and rebuilding their lives. Their collective efforts enabled many to achieve independence and personal development. Catharina is a steadfast advocate for the cultivation of trusting therapeutic relationships, particularly with those who may initially appear resistant or incapable of forming such connections. She underscores the necessity of creating a stable and secure environment where clients are afforded the space, time, and support required to reestablish attachment. This process is nurtured through consistent role modeling, unconditional positive regard, and the establishment of clear boundaries. In such an environment, clients feel genuinely valued and supported, fostering the conditions for meaningful and sustainable healing.
Regrettably, initiatives of this nature have largely been discontinued due to widespread budgetary constraints. Few entities are willing to commit to the three-to-five-year investment often required to assist society’s most vulnerable individuals in achieving recovery and reintegration under the guidance of highly skilled professionals. The prevailing approach prioritizes expedience and cost-efficiency over depth and quality of care.
This short-sighted perspective reflects a troubling societal reality: when individuals are deemed unworthy of meaningful investment, they are subjected to superficial, fast-tracked treatments that fail to address their deeper needs. Even within private care, the emphasis often remains on rapid results, leaving limited opportunity for profound, lasting transformation. This systemic shift underscores the critical need for advocacy and reform to ensure that marginalized individuals receive the comprehensive, compassionate care they truly deserve.
There's good news as well!
With our support, you and your child can achieve healing on your own. Feel free to ask about requirements and explore the information available.
Credere aligns with the perspectives of Kernberg, Zach Bush, Bessel van der Kolk, and Gabor Maté regarding personality disorders. We also draw inspiration from Osho, Jung, and Jesus, embodying hope and perseverance.
consultation hours
Take advantage of the free consultation hours, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12:00 to 13:30, for a short consultation as a first contact or to ask questions.
extraordinary
Credere is committed to creating a space for clients that is welcoming and compassionate. I have a gift for holding space for hard moments, but I am also not afraid to challenge my clients when necessary.
"I'm dedicated to empowering my clients to reclaim their inner strength and live authentically. My mission is to help them break free from the constraints of hurt and rediscover the confident, genuine version of themselves. To go in counseling means to say yes to a powerful journey of self-discovery, toward a life where you embrace joyeus living. Its a journey well worth travelling, cultivating meaningful relationships and experiencing profound fulfillment. We are not mending turmoil. We are discovering worth.
My clients predominantly include women, whether they are child-free or the heads of their families, who are looking for a therapist with deep understanding of their unique challenges. They’re generally high-functioning and high-achieving, experiencing relationship difficulties or hardship as a wife and mother. They are fierce yet fatigued, often finding themselves struggling with intricate family dynamics and conflicting loyalties due to highly complex issues.