I would like to introduce my colleagues and myself to give you an impression of our backgrounds and areas of expertise. Alongside the therapeutic methods we use, we believe it’s important to share a bit about our personal interests as well. Feeling free to discuss anything that matters to you is essential for building a strong and trusting connection with your therapist.
I graduated with a Master’s degree in Psychology from Nijmegen University in 1992. Afterward, I returned to Maastricht, where I grew up.
I have specialized in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Couples Counseling, Organisational Psychology, and Solution-Focused Coaching.
Throughout my career, I have gained experience working in a consulting firm, a family practice, a hospital, and a mental health institution. In 2010, I established my own practice for therapy and counseling.
I believe that every story is unique, which is why each therapeutic journey in my practice is tailored to the individual. There is no standard path—new insights gained through therapy can lead to meaningful, lasting change.
In my free time, I enjoy traveling, playing golf, walking with my dog, practicing yoga, playing the piano, and embracing the Burgundian way of life in Maastricht.
Berdien Peerboom-Berghorst, MSc – psychologist NIP
Individual Therapy & Couples Therapy
Berdien supports people facing challenges related to work and career, emotional wellbeing, and relationships. Whether you feel stuck, overwhelmed, exhausted, anxious or low in mood, or are seeking greater meaning, purpose, and direction in life, she offers a space to pause, gain clarity, and move forward with renewed confidence. Drawing on her previous experience in the corporate world, she also has a strong understanding of the dynamics, expectations, and pressures that people may encounter within organisations.
Her approach is calm, attentive, and compassionate, creating a safe environment where there is space for each person’s unique story and needs. Helping clients regain balance, direction, and self-confidence is at the heart of her work.
Berdien works from an integrative perspective, combining evidence-based and experiential approaches tailored to each individual or couple. Her work incorporates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, Polyvagal Theory, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Analytical Psychology, Schema Therapy, and Manu Keirse’s Grief Task Model for grief and loss. She helps clients deepen their understanding of themselves while translating insights into practical changes in everyday life, so that meaningful growth extends beyond the therapy sessions.
Her open, warm, and non-judgemental attitude forms the foundation of her practice. Berdien is committed to continuous professional development and regularly expands her knowledge and skills. She combines a strong psychological foundation with an openness to questions of meaning, personal growth, and consciousness, enabling her to offer both practical guidance and deeper therapeutic work that is tailored to people in different stages of life.
Berdien lives in South Limburg with her husband and their three sons. She feels closely connected to both the local community and the natural surroundings. In her own life, she values the importance of slowing down and staying connected to what truly matters, especially amidst the demands of work and family life. In her free time, she enjoys music, reading, spending time with family and friends, and embracing the rich Burgundian lifestyle for which the region is known.
Chantal van Kessel, MSc — Psychologist, IEMT Practitioner, ACT Therapist
Individual Therapy and Couples Therapy
Chantal’s passion lies in personal development. She is deeply fascinated by the brain and by our conscious and subconscious processes. Guiding others in strengthening their well-being and personal growth gives her energy, and she aims to help people reconnect with who they truly are at their core.
After graduating from Maastricht University in 2002, Chantal specialized in Psychodiagnostics, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and Mindfulness-based techniques. She is also trained in IEMT (Integral Eye Movement Therapy), a method often used in trauma work.
IEMT is a powerful and effective approach for neutralizing unwanted emotions and feelings. Through guided eye movements, it can help reduce symptoms related to stress and burnout, trauma, depression, and anxiety. It can also be used to support personal development and strengthen one’s sense of identity.
Because every person is unique, Chantal works in a client-centred way, drawing from different therapeutic methods to meet the needs of each individual.
Clients describe her as grounded, genuinely interested, engaged, and results-oriented. She values creating a space where people feel free to be themselves and open throughout the therapeutic process.
In her free time, Chantal enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends. She also regularly finds moments of calm through cooking, walking, or reading.
Luuk Stijns — Systemic Psychotherapist
Individual Therapy and Couples Therapy
Luuk is fascinated by the complexity in which we live. He would gladly help you make the difference in reducing or solving your troubles, allowing you to continue with your life. It is a beautiful thing to feel connected with each other and with others once more. You will again, or perhaps even for the first time, experience joy and happiness, making you look towards the future with confidence, even though life also has its hardships.
His professional development is an ongoing process that began early in life with an interest in biology and understanding the coherence of things. Later in life this interest turned towards people, not in the least initiated by his own experiences in life, sometimes moving and touching him. This made his gaze turn to human relationships, which ended up in systemic psychotherapy. Luuk looks at human difficulties in a contextual and relational way. People live in social systems like families, couples, individuals, etcetera. The basis is that human functioning becomes meaningful and can be understood by what goes on between people in a specific context.
System therapy does not deny that intrapsychic difficulties/diagnoses exist, rather it approaches it from a more descriptive relational, contextual viewpoint and as such can be more helpful for problems in the future, rather than just looking at the individual.
This results in you regaining control over your life, and makes you look at yourself, others, and the situation as a whole through another perspective than usual, enabling you to take a different course of action than you are accustomed to. This can lead to fundamental changes which make you give different meanings to problems, reducing their severity, or even making them disappear entirely.
His personal interests are reading professional literature and books in which the authors show a remarkable way of looking at life. He also loves going for a walk with the family dog through nature, and he finds an incredible amount of enjoyment in art.
Luuk provides individual therapy, relation therapy, and family therapy. He has a huge expertise.
Drs. Simone van de Broek — Psychologist
Individual Therapy and Couples Therapy
From a young age, Simone has been interested in what drives people. She is naturally curious, inquisitive, and analytical. Simone completed a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. After graduating, she began working as a psychologist in primary mental health care. In this role, she gained extensive experience supporting people with a wide range of psychological difficulties, such as depression, anxiety, stress-related complaints, and relationship problems. She has expanded her knowledge through training in psychodiagnostics, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT). She keeps her expertise up to date by attending additional courses and regularly participating in peer consultation.
Simone places great value on creating a safe environment where you can be yourself and feel heard and seen as a person. In treatment, she focuses on both your challenges and your strengths. She strongly believes that when personal qualities—such as resilience, abilities, and mindset—are strengthened, you are better able to cope with difficulties and setbacks in life.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends. She also loves traveling (including long-distance trips), sports, yoga, and the Burgundian lifestyle of Maastricht.
Drs. Jill Zeelig, Psychologist, CBT and ACT Therapist
Individual Therapy and Couples Therapy
From an early age, Jill has been deeply curious about how the world works and has felt a strong desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. After realizing that a degree in Pharmacy would not allow her to fulfil this purpose, she began a Bachelor’s program in Psychology at Maastricht University in 2013. She later completed a Master’s in Developmental Psychology and a Master’s in Mental Health. Following her studies, she gained experience in both adult mental health care and youth services.
Jill views the therapeutic process as a shared journey—one in which she aims to support you while together exploring what does and does not align with your needs. Her approach involves increasing awareness of thoughts, emotions, and behavioral patterns, drawing on CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), experiential techniques, and a systemic perspective that considers not only the individual but also relational dynamics. Jill’s core values include authenticity, autonomy, and connection. She strives to help you grow increasingly able to make your own choices, both during the therapeutic process and beyond, grounded in a deeper connection with yourself.
In addition to her clinical work, Jill prioritizes her own professional and personal development. She participates regularly in supervision and intervision and pursues ongoing training and continuing education. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, cooking, and being outdoors in nature.
