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Body psychotherapy with Dirk Plas

Body-oriented psychotherapy

Embrace life with all its challenges

Our bodies are incredible tools for feeling, moving, expressing, and living. They hold a wealth of information about our daily well-being.

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Life is not just experienced through our thoughts; our bodies play a crucial role in the experience as well. Often, when we veer off course, it's because we've learned to disregard the signals our bodies emit. Over the years, I've come to understand that loving my body and listening to its wisdom directly enhances my quality of life.

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In therapy, the body is an indispensable tool we harness. During our sessions, there will be a dedicated space for you to embrace whatever emerges in the moment.

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Unlike traditional 'talk' therapy, our sessions are highly experiential, although we will engage both body and mind. Throughout our work, we will draw inspiration from Core Energetics, Polyvagal Theory, breathwork, and other complementary approaches.

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Our sessions will be intuitive and may encompass a range of activities, such as:

  • Grounding and expressive physical movement

  • Space for open sharing and relational presence

  • Family and energetic constellation work

  • Conscious, attuned touch

  • Focused self-massage to release held tension

  • Breathwork to deepen awareness and vitality

  • Cathartic expression of blocked emotions

  • Nonverbal sounds to access deeper layers of the self

  • Reflective journaling to integrate experiences

 

Our therapeutic journey begins with an intake session. During this initial meeting, we will take the opportunity to get to know each other personally, review the intake form you have completed, and conduct a body reading. After we both feel that continuing our work together is the right path, I will ask for a commitment to at least five weekly or fortnightly sessions. Following this commitment period, we will evaluate whether this therapy approach aligns with your needs and goals. Please note that this commitment is intended as an intention, not a contract, as it allows sufficient time to assess the impact of the therapy.

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I specialize in helping with a wide range of issues, including:

  • Break free from addiction

  • Manage anger in healthy ways

  • Reduce anxiety and overwhelm

  • Improve intimacy and connection in relationships

  • Recover from sexual abuse

  • Address sexual challenges

  • Recover from burnout

  • Communicate with more clarity and honesty

  • Build self-confidence and self-esteem

  • Explore masculinity and femininity

  • Ease symptoms of trauma and PTSD

  • Cultivate sexual-creative energy

  • Integrate psychedelic experiences

  • Heal from emotional and psychological abuse

  • Handle stress more effectively

  • Heal unresolved trauma

  • Navigate work and career challenges

 

If you're interested or want more information, please don't hesitate to book a free 20-minute consult.

Body-oriented therapy: Services
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