Every relationship goes through phases where it helps to rediscover what connects you.
Every relationship goes through phases where it helps to rediscover what connects you.
You may find yourselves having the same arguments over and over, or struggling to truly reach each other. In therapy, we explore what lies beneath and work towards more understanding, connection, and clarity.
Psychologist, couples & family therapist
I'm Anna Perret, a psychologist and couples & family therapist (NVRG) with over 10 years of experience. Like many of us, I grew up with romantic ideas about love — the notion that there is one soulmate with whom everything simply falls into place.
While I'm still a romantic at heart, I've also learned that lasting happiness in love isn't a given. We all carry our quirks, blind spots and protective patterns that can get in the way. I love working with couples to explore what's really happening, and to witness trust and connection finding their way back.
As a registered couples and family therapist, I'm a member of the Dutch Association for Relationship and Family Therapy (NVRG). I've been trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), schema therapy and EMDR, and continue to deepen my practice with new insights in couples therapy.
Psychologist, couples & family therapist
I'm Anna Perret, a psychologist and couples & family therapist (NVRG) with over 10 years of experience. Like many of us, I grew up with romantic ideas about love — the notion that there is one soulmate with whom everything simply falls into place.
While I'm still a romantic at heart, I've also learned that lasting happiness in love isn't a given. We all carry our quirks, blind spots and protective patterns that can get in the way. I love working with couples to explore what's really happening, and to witness trust and connection finding their way back.
As a registered couples and family therapist, I'm a member of the Dutch Association for Relationship and Family Therapy (NVRG). I've been trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), schema therapy and EMDR, and continue to deepen my practice with new insights in couples therapy.
Looking beneath the patterns — at what's truly at play
In therapy we explore your patterns together, and the (attachment) fears and needs that lie beneath them. We work to restore connection and safety by re-creating understanding and recognition for each other's feelings, and by developing new, more helpful ways of relating.
I work with evidence-based interventions from systemic couples therapy. Over the years I've trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), EMDR (trauma treatment) and schema therapy.
More recently, I've increasingly integrated body-oriented work, having seen that talking alone isn't always enough.
What shifts between you
- More understanding of each other
- Deeper connection and intimacy
- Restored safety and trust
- More ease, lightness and joy
How many sessions do we need?
Many couples find a short programme is enough to feel reconnected and continue on their own. When difficulties have been around longer, or when personal themes also play a role, a more extensive programme may suit you better.
- Insight into your relationship pattern
- Less escalation and misunderstanding
- Learn to communicate and repair during conflict
- More emotional safety
- Insight into how your backgrounds influence your relationship pattern
- Learn to better attune to each other's needs
- Restore trust and emotional safety
- Space for individual deepening alongside the relationship work
- Space for trauma-focused treatment if needed
Single sessions
Testimonials
“Anna helped my husband and me communicate better and enjoy being at home together again. We felt understood right away. She listened carefully and pinpointed exactly what we couldn't see ourselves.”
“Anna combines warmth and compassion with sharp insight and thoughtful questions. With speed and humor, she creates a safe environment while consistently getting to the heart of the matter.”
“Helped us so much — everything felt right. Practical tools we could really build on. Highly recommended. A wonderful therapist.”
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Book an introduction
Feel welcome to get in touch. Together, we can explore what feels like the right fit.
- Sessions in Amsterdam (centre)
- Sessions online
- No referral required
- Therapy available in Dutch & English
- Free of charge up to 24 hours in advance
- After that, 50% is charged
