The Story
of Psych&
A long, long time ago, but not all that long ago...
Psych& was born out of a quest to find a different way of looking at people.
Not just by understanding what goes wrong,
but by listening to what wants to be seen from within.
The impetus came from the reality of long wait times in mental health care and the need for a more personal, in-depth approach to psychological counseling.
From this, Psych& was born: a place where the psyche isn’t simply explained through psychology, but is experienced as an inner journey toward an enriched consciousness.
An interactive approach from the Psyche
Where psychology and
ancient wisdom
meet each other.
Psych& is neither a traditional practice nor a standard coaching program.
It is an integrative approach in which we work on the multiple layers of the human being:
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the surface level (thoughts, behavior, patterns)
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the personal unconscious (emotions, memories, hidden fears)
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the collective unconscious (stories, dreams, archetypes, meaning)
We don’t just look at what’s happening,
but above all at what it’s trying to tell us.
In addition to my background in Applied Psychology, I have further explored the following areas, among others:
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Analytical Psychology (primarily Jungian)
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Life-Span Psychology
various programs and courses in advanced psychology -
Philosophy
This foundation forms the analytical and scientific aspect of my work.
But the psyche cannot be fully understood through theory, diagnoses, or behavior alone.
After all, people do not communicate solely through words,
but rather from their unconscious—a language that many have not learned to understand. This can be found in:
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symbols
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dreams
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stories
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emotions
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mythology
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inner imagination
That is why two worlds come together at Psych&:
The psychological and analytical side & the centuries-old symbolic and mystical side. It is precisely in the encounter between these two worlds that deeper awareness arises. So it’s not just about conventional approaches, but also about embracing the power of wonder and the magic that used to be such a natural part of our humanity.
Every person carries their own story within them & thus walks a unique path. What works for one person doesn’t necessarily work for another. That’s why a personalized approach is central to Psych&. No two people are the same—regardless of which path you’ve chosen, where you’re walking it, and so on—and so every inner journey requires a different approach.
Yet every form of change begins in the same place:
Consciousness.
At Psych&, I guide you in gaining a better understanding of your inner world, so that patterns become visible and space is created for awareness, growth, and change. This is not a standard therapeutic process, but a form of psychological and symbolic exploration.
Together, we explore:
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recurring patterns;
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emotions and triggers;
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inner dynamics;
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the meaning behind your experiences and behaviors.
And not just from a psychological perspective, but primarily from the deeper layers of the psyche.
In our sessions, we work on:
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recognizing recurring patterns;
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understanding emotions and triggers;
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gaining insight into inner dynamics;
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strengthening your own awareness and sense of agency.
The goal is not to “fix” you or “heal” you, but to help you reconnect with yourself so that, with greater awareness, direction, and inner strength, you can walk your own path and know which paths to take.
Where science, symbolism, and ancient wisdom come together
Your own story, my vision & mission
It's all in the name!
The name Psych& wasn’t chosen at random.
In short, “Psych” naturally stands for our human psyche. The “&” stands for “and more”—or, in other words, amplification.
A more detailed explanation of Psych& can be found in mythology, philosophy, and, of course, psychoanalysis. “Psyche” is originally an ancient Greek word (ψυχή). In ancient Greek, “psyche” translates to “soul.” Psyche was also used to refer to the “butterfly.” The transformation from caterpillar to butterfly was seen in classical antiquity as a parallel to our inner life.
In Greek mythology, Psyche was the wife of Eros, the god of love and the desire for beauty (also known as Cupid or Amor). The fairy tale of Beauty and the Beast shares similarities with this mythological story. For instance, Psyche is not allowed to see her husband—the man she is married to, and by whom she is, technically speaking, held captive. Belle is not allowed to see the Beast’s true face. Both stories serve as lessons in tapping into their own inner strength (from the soul) and not allowing themselves to be seduced by external beauty.
The more detailed explanation of “&” is rooted in Carl G. Jung’s definition of the concept of the psyche.
Jung believed that to fully understand the psyche, one had to explore more than just the field of psychology. Philosophy, religion, mythology, dreams, alchemy, and the mystical were also important factors.
In 2025, driven by a passion for writing and the power it holds—though this power often remains unconscious to most people—I launched an online store called “Wonder Essentials.”
In addition to having a degree in psychology, my interests naturally extend to religion, dreams, philosophy, mythology, and mysticism. The “&” in Psych& represents all these fields, which are integrated alongside psychology in Psych&’s programs and coaching.
You’ll read more about this below.
Behind Psych&
Of course, there is just a human sitting there....
Patty was born as a girl from Gouda on May 18, 1990.
From the age of seven, she entered a period in which various challenging events followed one another. At a young age, this marked the beginning of her search for her own inner strength, perhaps without her being able to articulate it as such at the time.
Coincidentally, she was also seven when she started in theater. Anyone who knew her from that time until about her eighteenth will probably remember her primarily as the girl who was always singing. A cheerful, energetic girl who carried her own light with her.
I have always had my cheerfulness and gratitude, even though I sometimes lived in the shadows.
After high school, Patty did not yet know exactly which direction her life would take. She chose to study entertainment and had the opportunity to live and work in Italy and Spain for an extended period. She created shows, performed on stage herself, and was able to get a close look at other cultures, other ways of life, and other perspectives.
When I came home from a period abroad, it seemed as if time had stood still here. What had really happened was that I had undergone a transformation.
Slowly, something began to unfold that had actually been present her entire life.
Her career switch stemmed from the realization that, without calling it that, she had actually been engaged in psychology and philosophy her entire life. Motivating people, asking questions, searching for what lies beneath the surface: it was always in her.
Her curiosity extended beyond the visible. Religion, philosophy, the occult, dreams, and mysticism held her attention from an early age. “Dare to be different, dare to be yourself” was not just a motto, but something she tried to live by herself.
As a teenager, she already read books, scientific articles, and reference works by Carl G. Jung and Sigmund Freud, among others, out of interest. She wanted to understand why people do what they do, what lies hidden beneath our behavior, and how humans can come to know themselves.
Without her knowing it at the time, the first seed of Psych& had already been planted there.
From quest to mission
Over the years, Patty saw increasingly clearly how many people struggle with the question of who they really are.
With the feeling that there must be more, but unable to quite figure out exactly what that "more" is.
That touches her.
For behind behavior, patterns, choices, and even complaints often lies a much more personal story.
Her deepest intention with Psych& is therefore to reconnect people with their own inner strength. Not by prescribing who they should be, but by providing keys with which they can open new doors themselves.
Patty asks questions that go deeper.
She listens. She observes. She wonders.
And she looks not only at what’s visible, but also at what’s stirring beneath the surface.
She works using the amplification method: an approach that examines an issue from various perspectives. Psychology, symbolism, dreams, stories, mythology, and personal meaning can all be considered side by side.
This creates space to learn to see the unconscious more clearly.
And perhaps you’ll discover something there that you’d lost along the way.
Your own strength.
Your own story.
Your own magic.
That’s what Patty wants to help you uncover with Psych&.