Gestalt Therapy in Amsterdam:
About Rinske
I’m Rinske, a Gestalt therapist based in Amsterdam.
I work in a direct, relational way. I don’t work from a distance, but with you. I pay attention to what’s actually happening in the moment, rather than trying to fit your experience into a framework.
You don’t have to come in with the “right” words or a clear story. We start where you are, and stay with what’s real.
I don’t see you as something to fix. I meet you as you are, and support you in finding your own way through.
How I work
In my practice, I don’t focus on fixing problems or offering quick solutions.
What we do instead is slow things down and pay attention to what is already there, in your body, your thoughts, your reactions, and in the space between us.
Often, the things that feel stuck or overwhelming carry important information. Rather than pushing them away, we stay with them. Not to get lost in them, but to understand what they are showing.
I work relationally, which means I don’t sit back as an observer. I am present with you, and what happens between us becomes part of the work. This can bring clarity to patterns that are hard to see on your own.
Awareness is central here. It’s something you experience; it’s when you notice what is happening, as it happens. From there, change tends to come more naturally, without forcing it.
There are no steps to follow, and no version of you that you need to become. We work with what is here, and trust that it already points in a direction.
What Gestalt means in my practice
Embodiment.
In daily life we might refer to body and mind as separate entities, denying the wholeness of our being.
Your body has a “knowing” too. Even the disowned, disregulated parts of our bodies, or the illnesses we might experience we tend to see as a burden have messages in them.
In my practice I focus on seeing all of you: body, mind and our environment work together like the mycelium of big trees. Not to burden us, or make our lives harder, but to show us specifically what is needed to live the best we know how in that moment.
Think about it; what did your headache tell you the other day? You worked to hard? You were at capacity? Whatever it is, your body is a part of you- experiencing life.
Growing awareness over our embodied self, is a way to be in sync with our biggest needs. To live with more freedom and a greater sense of direction.
Experiential & Relational.
We perceive the world through our experiences. Our choices and connections stem from this. When we struggle to choose a path, it often signals unresolved issues from the past.
This "stuckness" guides our relationships, revealing unfinished business. A lack of support or acknowledgment may have hindered our healing. The pain we wish to escape teaches us to navigate our experiences, regain support, and create a new reality, allowing past stories to fade and lose their hold on our lives.
Sharing experiences of life, make them easier to detect. Things out of the past that our in our way to live our best lives, can go back to the background. And knowing you can be supported in new experiences will help navigate.
Existential & phenomenology.
In therapy, I focus on understanding a person’s life from their perspective. I explore their experiences and feelings. When we stay present in the moment, deeper thoughts about life and death often come up—thoughts we usually don’t express.
This deeper understanding brings a calmness and a wider view, where time feels less important. It allows to truly connect with others without trying to fix or be anything—just being present with what exists.
How often do we create space to discuss important life topics? I believe in making time for those conversations.
About Rinske, your therapist
I didn’t come into this work to fix people. I came into it because I know what it feels like not to be fully seen.
For a long time, I didn’t feel met in my own uniqueness. That experience shaped how I listen, and how I sit with others. Later, working for many years as a social worker, I started to see that helping from a distance or trying to “solve” things wasn’t what people actually needed.
That was the turning point for me to return to Gestalt.
What matters to me is that you are met in your entirety. Not just the parts that are easy to explain, but also the parts that are harder to access, or that have been pushed aside over time.
I won’t position myself as someone who knows better than you. I work alongside you, as a sparring partner who is present, honest, and engaged. Sometimes that means being direct. Sometimes it means slowing things down. Always it means staying real.
At the same time, I don’t see people in isolation. We are shaped by the environments we live in, the systems we move through, and the relationships we’ve had. I care about that context, without losing sight of you as an individual.
Outside of my practice, I’m drawn to photography, art, and nature. I notice details, textures, small shifts. That same attention carries into how I work: staying close to what is there, rather than jumping too quickly to conclusions.
I try to stay grounded in something simple: being human, and meeting others from that place.
My Values
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Inclusive & aware
I work with people of different backgrounds, identities, and experiences. I aim to stay aware of the systems we all move within, and how they shape us.
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Human first
I meet you as a person, not a diagnosis or a problem to solve.
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Grounded & real
I work with honest contact, attention, and working with what is actually there.
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No fixing
I don’t believe in “fixing” people. What you experience makes sense in context.
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Relational & contextual
Your life doesn’t happen in isolation. I take into account your relationships, environment, and the systems you’re part of.
Reviews
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I felt at home from our very first conversation. You really listened to me, saw me. I always felt seen and heard in my questions and my search. I find you very sensitive, super accurate in tuning in without disappearing yourself. I found it very supportive that you allowed yourself to be visibly affected.
— Irene.
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Rinske is very knowledgeable in her approach and knows how to put you at ease in confrontational conversations. A session with Rinske feels like a conversation with a very good friend who also dares to ask the right questions to help you with your process of self-reflection.
— Ditha.
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After a difficult period, I ended up at Rinske's practice. I had no previous experience with any form of therapy, but Rinske made sure that wasn't a problem at all. She was a good listener and we had some great conversations. Thank you, Rinske!
— Sander