DERIKA<\/h1>\nCERTIFIED PSYCHOLOGIST<\/h4>\n(AMSTERDAM\/ONLINE PSYCHOTHERAPY)<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h4>\nI am an Amsterdam-based, English and Afrikaans-speaking psychologist providing face-to-face and online therapy to adolescence, adults, couples and expats who experience depression, anxiety, trauma or relationship difficulties.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjYzMiJ9fQ==@” button_text=”BOOK A SESSION” button_alignment=”left” button_alignment_tablet=”left” button_alignment_last_edited=”off|tablet” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#76c082″ button_bg_color_gradient_start=”#5ca503″ button_bg_color_gradient_direction=”169deg” button_border_width=”0px” button_border_color=”#bcc65c” button_border_radius=”0px” button_font=”Hind|600|||||||” custom_margin=”||-35px|||” custom_margin_tablet=”|||50px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|tablet” custom_padding=”13px||10px||false|true” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”40px” box_shadow_spread=”-12px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(136,87,242,0.67)” global_module=”529″ saved_tabs=”all” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.26″][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”Services” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” custom_margin=”-18px|40px||40px|false|true” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”-56px|-22px||-22px|false|true” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”0px||0px|80px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”0px||2px|80px|false|false”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ background_color=”#ffffff” width_tablet=”90%” width_phone=”94.7%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”1259px” min_height=”464.5px” overflow-x=”visible” overflow-y=”visible” custom_margin=”-48px|198px||85px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”46px|198px||-27px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”84px|58px|60px|58px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|||60px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px|18px|60px|18px|false|true” z_index=”0″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”40px” box_shadow_blur=”110px” box_shadow_spread=”0px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(131,146,167,0.5)” width__hover_enabled=”off”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.0.6″ custom_padding=”48px||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”48px|20px||10px|false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.6″ text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_font=”Taviraj||||||||” header_2_font_size=”46px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”-35px||20px|||” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|30px||50px|true|false” custom_padding_phone=”|30px|||true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|tablet” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”15px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_2_font_size_phone=”30px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”]<\/p>\n
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Life does not come with a manual. I do believe that we all do the best with what we have. Still, life can throw curve balls our way. Unexpected events can disrupt our lives and make it difficult to navigate the tides. We have no idea what tomorrow might bring and often cannot control the things in life we wish we could.<\/span><\/p>\nYOU MIGHT BE IN THE RIGHT PLACE IF:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n- You\u2019re an expat feeling overwhelmed, lonely, or stuck<\/span><\/li>\n
- Anxiety or low mood is affecting your work or relationships<\/span><\/li>\n
- You\u2019re navigating a big life change (relocation, parenthood, identity shifts)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Past experiences or trauma keep resurfacing<\/span><\/li>\n
- You want support that feels safe, grounded, and culturally sensitive<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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“I am passionate to walk a journey with you through the ebb and flow of life and the challenges it brings“<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.6″ text_font=”Sacramento||||||||” text_font_size=”32px” text_line_height=”1em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”right” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_phone=”100%” max_width_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_margin=”||16px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” text_text_align=”right”]<\/p>\n
Derika de Villiers<\/p>\n
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My Practice Areas<\/h2>\n
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Feeling depressed can be extremely lonely and terrifying. Not experiencing joy in aspects of life that used to bring you joy can make you feel that life is meaningless. Feeling tired, helpless, hopeless, demotivated and trapped in a dark hole is overwhelming. Whether you experience a depressive episode due to environmental factors or are diagnosed with a mood disorder, therapy can assist and support you to navigate the darkness.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Anxiety” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” open=”off”]<\/p>\n
Feeling anxious, worried, fearful and scared can be paralysing. Navigating uncertainty, indecisiveness and avoidance are challenging and often leave us feeling powerless. Anxiety also manifests in our body with symptoms such as restlessness, fatigue, irritability, rapid heartbeat, nausea, stomach cramps, a shortness of breath and makes it very difficult to enjoy life. Therapy can assist and support you in taking your power back.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Relationships” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” open=”off”]<\/p>\n
We are relational and social beings at our core. Relationships gives us a sense of belonging and purpose. Relationships are important to us and when these relationships starts to fail, it can become a very difficult space to navigate. Effective relationships takes work and knowledge of tools and techniques that promotes closeness, interdependence and transparency. Therapy can assist and support you in developing effective relationships with those that are most important to you.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Trauma” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” open=”off”]<\/p>\n
Trauma can disrupt our core and all aspects of our life.\u00a0Trauma often redefined how we see ourselves, others and the world. Trauma is a response to a deeply distressing or disturbing event that overwhelms your ability to cope and can leave you feeling scared, hopeless, helpless and alone. Therapy can assist and support you in processing the trauma and moving from a victim to a survivor.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=” Expat Life” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” open=”off”]<\/p>\n
Life as an expat can be extremely challenging. Some of the challenges you might face as a expat includes loneliness, feeling like an outsider, adapting to the language and culture barriers, becoming familiar with a new health care system as well as financial and money management. All of these stressors can have an impact on your emotional well-being. Therapy can assist and support you during this process and help you to find your feet.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjYzMiJ9fQ==@” button_text=”BOOK AN APPOINTMENT” button_alignment=”right” button_alignment_tablet=”left” button_alignment_last_edited=”off|tablet” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#76c082″ button_bg_color_gradient_start=”#5ca503″ button_bg_color_gradient_direction=”169deg” button_border_width=”0px” button_border_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” button_border_radius=”0px” button_font=”Hind|600|||||||” custom_margin=”||5px|||” custom_margin_tablet=”|||50px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|tablet” custom_padding=”13px||3px||false|true” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”40px” box_shadow_spread=”-12px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(136,87,242,0.67)” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Footer” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_enable_image=”off” background_position=”top_left” min_height=”751px” min_height_tablet=”” min_height_phone=”” min_height_last_edited=”on|desktop” height=”457px” max_height=”857px” overflow-x=”visible” overflow-y=”visible” custom_margin=”-1px|117px|0px|117px|false|true” custom_margin_tablet=”0px||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”-11px|35px|40px|12px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”8px||6px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1015″ saved_tabs=”all”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”|23px|||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”|0px|7px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.0.6″][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ width_tablet=”” width_phone=”90%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”52px|48px|0px|129px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”52px|48px|2px|32px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”11px||0px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”11px||3px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.0.6″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”20px|||23px|false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone”][et_pb_text content_tablet=”” content_phone=”<\/p>\n
Get In Touch<\/h2>\n
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Call<\/span><\/h3>\n+31 (0) 647286294<\/span> or send me a whatsapp<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.6″ text_font=”Taviraj|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”15px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_3_font=”Taviraj|600|||||||” header_3_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.36)” header_3_font_size=”18px” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||60px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||30px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop”]<\/p>\n
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(AMSTERDAM\/ONLINE PSYCHOTHERAPY)<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h4>\nI am an Amsterdam-based, English and Afrikaans-speaking psychologist providing face-to-face and online therapy to adolescence, adults, couples and expats who experience depression, anxiety, trauma or relationship difficulties.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjYzMiJ9fQ==@” button_text=”BOOK A SESSION” button_alignment=”left” button_alignment_tablet=”left” button_alignment_last_edited=”off|tablet” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#76c082″ button_bg_color_gradient_start=”#5ca503″ button_bg_color_gradient_direction=”169deg” button_border_width=”0px” button_border_color=”#bcc65c” button_border_radius=”0px” button_font=”Hind|600|||||||” custom_margin=”||-35px|||” custom_margin_tablet=”|||50px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|tablet” custom_padding=”13px||10px||false|true” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”40px” box_shadow_spread=”-12px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(136,87,242,0.67)” global_module=”529″ saved_tabs=”all” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.26″][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”Services” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ background_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” custom_margin=”-18px|40px||40px|false|true” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”-56px|-22px||-22px|false|true” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”0px||0px|80px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”0px||2px|80px|false|false”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ background_color=”#ffffff” width_tablet=”90%” width_phone=”94.7%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”1259px” min_height=”464.5px” overflow-x=”visible” overflow-y=”visible” custom_margin=”-48px|198px||85px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”46px|198px||-27px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”84px|58px|60px|58px|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|||60px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px|18px|60px|18px|false|true” z_index=”0″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”40px” box_shadow_blur=”110px” box_shadow_spread=”0px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(131,146,167,0.5)” width__hover_enabled=”off”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.0.6″ custom_padding=”48px||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”48px|20px||10px|false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.6″ text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_2_font=”Taviraj||||||||” header_2_font_size=”46px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”-35px||20px|||” custom_padding=”||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|30px||50px|true|false” custom_padding_phone=”|30px|||true|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|tablet” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”15px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_2_font_size_phone=”30px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”]<\/p>\n
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Life does not come with a manual. I do believe that we all do the best with what we have. Still, life can throw curve balls our way. Unexpected events can disrupt our lives and make it difficult to navigate the tides. We have no idea what tomorrow might bring and often cannot control the things in life we wish we could.<\/span><\/p>\nYOU MIGHT BE IN THE RIGHT PLACE IF:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n- You\u2019re an expat feeling overwhelmed, lonely, or stuck<\/span><\/li>\n
- Anxiety or low mood is affecting your work or relationships<\/span><\/li>\n
- You\u2019re navigating a big life change (relocation, parenthood, identity shifts)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Past experiences or trauma keep resurfacing<\/span><\/li>\n
- You want support that feels safe, grounded, and culturally sensitive<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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“I am passionate to walk a journey with you through the ebb and flow of life and the challenges it brings“<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.6″ text_font=”Sacramento||||||||” text_font_size=”32px” text_line_height=”1em” background_color=”#ffffff” text_orientation=”right” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_phone=”100%” max_width_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_margin=”||16px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” text_text_align=”right”]<\/p>\n
Derika de Villiers<\/p>\n
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My Practice Areas<\/h2>\n
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Feeling depressed can be extremely lonely and terrifying. Not experiencing joy in aspects of life that used to bring you joy can make you feel that life is meaningless. Feeling tired, helpless, hopeless, demotivated and trapped in a dark hole is overwhelming. Whether you experience a depressive episode due to environmental factors or are diagnosed with a mood disorder, therapy can assist and support you to navigate the darkness.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Anxiety” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” open=”off”]<\/p>\n
Feeling anxious, worried, fearful and scared can be paralysing. Navigating uncertainty, indecisiveness and avoidance are challenging and often leave us feeling powerless. Anxiety also manifests in our body with symptoms such as restlessness, fatigue, irritability, rapid heartbeat, nausea, stomach cramps, a shortness of breath and makes it very difficult to enjoy life. Therapy can assist and support you in taking your power back.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Relationships” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” open=”off”]<\/p>\n
We are relational and social beings at our core. Relationships gives us a sense of belonging and purpose. Relationships are important to us and when these relationships starts to fail, it can become a very difficult space to navigate. Effective relationships takes work and knowledge of tools and techniques that promotes closeness, interdependence and transparency. Therapy can assist and support you in developing effective relationships with those that are most important to you.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Trauma” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” open=”off”]<\/p>\n
Trauma can disrupt our core and all aspects of our life.\u00a0Trauma often redefined how we see ourselves, others and the world. Trauma is a response to a deeply distressing or disturbing event that overwhelms your ability to cope and can leave you feeling scared, hopeless, helpless and alone. Therapy can assist and support you in processing the trauma and moving from a victim to a survivor.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=” Expat Life” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” open=”off”]<\/p>\n
Life as an expat can be extremely challenging. Some of the challenges you might face as a expat includes loneliness, feeling like an outsider, adapting to the language and culture barriers, becoming familiar with a new health care system as well as financial and money management. All of these stressors can have an impact on your emotional well-being. Therapy can assist and support you during this process and help you to find your feet.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjYzMiJ9fQ==@” button_text=”BOOK AN APPOINTMENT” button_alignment=”right” button_alignment_tablet=”left” button_alignment_last_edited=”off|tablet” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#76c082″ button_bg_color_gradient_start=”#5ca503″ button_bg_color_gradient_direction=”169deg” button_border_width=”0px” button_border_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” button_border_radius=”0px” button_font=”Hind|600|||||||” custom_margin=”||5px|||” custom_margin_tablet=”|||50px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|tablet” custom_padding=”13px||3px||false|true” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”10px” box_shadow_blur=”40px” box_shadow_spread=”-12px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(136,87,242,0.67)” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” admin_label=”Footer” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ background_color=”#ffffff” background_enable_image=”off” background_position=”top_left” min_height=”751px” min_height_tablet=”” min_height_phone=”” min_height_last_edited=”on|desktop” height=”457px” max_height=”857px” overflow-x=”visible” overflow-y=”visible” custom_margin=”-1px|117px|0px|117px|false|true” custom_margin_tablet=”0px||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”-11px|35px|40px|12px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”8px||6px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” global_module=”1015″ saved_tabs=”all”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”|23px|||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”0px|||||” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”|0px|7px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.0.6″][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.0.6″ width_tablet=”” width_phone=”90%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”52px|48px|0px|129px|false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”52px|48px|2px|32px|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”11px||0px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”11px||3px||false|false”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.0.6″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”20px|||23px|false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone”][et_pb_text content_tablet=”” content_phone=”<\/p>\n
Get In Touch<\/h2>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0Get In Touch<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_contact_form captcha=”off” email=”derika.psychologist@yahoo.com” custom_message=”Website Booking ||et_pb_line_break_holder||||et_pb_line_break_holder||%%name%%||et_pb_line_break_holder||%%email%%||et_pb_line_break_holder||%%message%%” success_message=”Thank you for contacting me. 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