Psychological 
Support

My name is Tamara Gugunadze and I have been working in psychiatry since 2006.

My inspiration for becoming a psychologist was the discovery and admiration I felt when I joined Mentrum GGZ in Amsterdam as an intern in 2005. There, I discovered how unique each person is and how miraculous their healing can be. My own qualities of curiosity and genuine interest in people played a significant role in this. I believe in the human capacity to understand and change themselves. I always feel honored to be part of such a process and to be able to use my knowledge and experience as an instrument in such a wonderful "expedition."

I'm naturally warm and empathetic, and therefore my approach in therapy is also warm, accepting, and empathetic. I truly believe that without love and acceptance, healing is impossible. When you come to me for therapy, my ultimate goal is for you to become warm, loving, and accepting of yourself and life. The moment you experience catharsis and discover how unique and irreplaceable you are, expressing warmth and acceptance towards yourself will no longer be difficult.

I was born and raised in Georgia. I wanted to become a doctor there, so I pursued appropriate training. After moving to the Netherlands in 1995 and gaining experience in clinical care, I realized that psychology and psychotherapy were a much better fit, and I now enjoy my work.

I provide therapy in Dutch, English, Russian and Georgian.