The Satori Team

Pauline Darcis - Psychologist

Pauline Darcis is a trilingual clinical psychologist specializing in the complexities of migration, cultural adaptation, and family dynamics. Drawing from her personal experience moving between the UK and Belgium, she provides a deeply empathetic and collaborative environment for adults and teenagers navigating life transitions and identity shifts.

With a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from the University of Reading and a Master’s in Social and Cultural Anthropology from KU Leuven, Pauline combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with a broad understanding of human diversity. Her clinical background includes treating a wide spectrum of challenges, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism, and marital difficulties. Her research into asylum-seeking families further informs her specialized support for those facing the realities of integration and displacement.

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Karina Boros - Intern Counsellor

Karina Boros is a person-centered psychologist with a unique focus on the intersection of hormonal health and emotional well-being. She provides a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to explore their inner worlds, integrating science-based lifestyle practices—such as nutrition, sleep, and exercise—into a holistic therapeutic approach.

With a background in Sociology and international experience volunteering in Peru, Karina brings a culturally informed perspective to her clinical work. Her psychological expertise includes a specialized interest in how hormonal imbalances and contraceptives affect sexual well-being and relationship dynamics. Dedicated to the "whole person," she empowers clients to understand the link between their physical health and their mental resilience.

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Jordi Courte - Clinical Psychologist & Intern Clinical Sexologist

Jordi Courte is a intern psychologist specializing in depression, anxiety, and family trauma. He supports adults and couples in breaking difficult life patterns and building resilience within an empathetic, safe therapeutic space.

With a Master’s in Clinical Psychology and specialized training in Clinical Sexology, Jordi focuses on intimacy, relationship dynamics, and gender identity. His work is deeply informed by the impact of societal norms and privilege on mental well-being. Having experience in addiction recovery and psychopathology, he provides multilingual therapy in English, German, and Luxembourgish.

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Noemi Glebowska - Intern Clinical Psychologist

Noemi Glebowska is an intern psychologist with a deep focus on child development and the lasting impact of early life experiences. She provides a reflective, safe space for individuals and families to explore the interpersonal dynamics that shape their emotional well-being.

Specializing in child, adolescent, and family psychology, Noemi is currently completing her Master’s degree at the Université Catholique de Louvain. Her approach is highly culturally informed, shaped by her academic journey across Poland and Belgium. She supports clients in navigating complex developmental challenges and strengthening family systems through a broad, empathetic lens..

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Maria Laura Sixel - Intern Clinical Psychologist

I am passionate about understanding how people build resilience and cope with life’s challenges. My focus is on creating a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard and empowered to strengthen their own resources. With experience in clinical psychology and an intercultural background, I bring empathy and openness to working with people from diverse walks of life.

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Dr Faye Tsantila - Psychologist

Dr. Faye Tsantila is a registered socio-clinical psychologist in Belgium and Greece, offering therapy in English and Greek to adults, children, and couples in Leuven and online. With over a decade of therapeutic experience since 2012 across primary care, psychiatric, and community mental health services, she supports clients navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, addiction, life transitions, and questions of identity and belonging. Having completed a PhD in Clinical Psychology at KU Leuven focused on international mental health contexts, she brings particular insight into the emotional challenges of living abroad, relocation, and cultural adaptation. Her approach integrates person-centred therapy with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Gestalt therapy, and relational/systemic perspectives, creating a collaborative, non-judgmental space for deeper self-understanding and emotional resilience. She welcomes individuals and families experiencing disconnection, transition stress, or uncertainty about belonging, offering both in-person sessions in Leuven and online therapy.

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Dr Emma Biggs - Psychologist

Dr. Emma Biggs offers specialized counseling for adults living with chronic illness and navigating international life in Belgium. With a PhD in Psychology and years of academic research studying the neurocognitive aspects of chronic pain, she understands how deeply mental and physical well-being are interconnected. Drawing on both professional expertise and personal experience as an international resident across multiple countries, she provides person-centered, evidence-based therapy that addresses the unique challenges of managing chronic conditions while adapting to foreign healthcare systems and life abroad. She welcomes clients affected by chronic illness, their loved ones, and anyone seeking support with the complexities of international living. Sessions are available in English, both online and in-person in Belgium.

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Dr Minoo Pouravari - Psychologist

Minoo Pouravari is a clinical psychologist with a PhD from KU Leuven and over six years of experience supporting young adults and adults through emotional challenges, life transitions, and personal growth. She creates a reflective therapeutic space where clients can explore relationship patterns, personal values, and their inner world.

Her approach is grounded in understanding how early relationships shape current connections and life navigation. Trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), schema therapy, reality therapy, and psychodynamics, she tailors treatment to each client's unique needs, fostering self-awareness, emotional resilience, and deeper meaning.

Having personally experienced migration between Iran and Belgium, Dr. [Name] brings cultural sensitivity and empathy to her work, particularly with international clients and those navigating significant change. She offers therapy in both English and Farsi, supporting clients on their unique paths toward healing and growth.

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Roxanne Zwart - Counselling Psychologist

Roxanne Zwart is a Counselling Psychologist practicing from the Satori Health Centre. She practices online and in Pretoria, South Africa.

Roxanne believes in the resilience and ability of people to overcome the various challenges. She has worked with the diverse South African mental health community for several years and beyond psychology, she has worked in other industries, which has given her a diverse understanding of the greater corporate realm. She works with adults, adolescents and children (5 years and older) facing various challenges and difficulties.

Her areas of interest include: Depression, Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Trauma, Life Adjustments, Self-Esteem, Phobias, Relationships, Stress, Play Therapy and Psychological Assessments.

Her services are available in English.

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Karla Badenhorst - Counselling Psychologist

Karla Badenhorst is a counselling psychologist dedicated to helping individuals navigate life’s developmental challenges. She has a special interest in career assessments, subject choice evaluations, and assisting learners with study strategies to manage exam stress. Karla also provides parental guidance and therapy for children, adolescents, and adults facing challenges such as anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem. Her therapeutic approach incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT). She is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and offers services in Afrikaans and English.

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Femke Verlinde - Intern Clinical Psychologist

I am passionate about understanding how people build resilience and cope with life’s challenges. My focus is on creating a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard and empowered to strengthen their own resources. With experience in clinical psychology and an intercultural background, I bring empathy and openness to working with people from diverse walks of life.

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Marsilda Islamaj - Intern Clinical Psychologist

I am passionate about understanding how people build resilience and cope with life’s challenges. My focus is on creating a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard and empowered to strengthen their own resources. With experience in clinical psychology and an intercultural background, I bring empathy and openness to working with people from diverse walks of life.

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Dr Mia Kritzinger - Clinical Psychologist

Mia Kritzinger is a clinical psychologist with extensive experience working with clients from childhood through to adulthood across hospital and clinical settings. She has a particular passion for working with teenagers and young people, addressing challenges such as trauma, anxiety, and depression.

Trained in person-centred, psychodynamic, and cognitive behavioural approaches, she believes in collaborative conversations to determine the most suitable intervention for each client's unique needs. Alongside her clinical work, she is passionate about training and supervising the next generation of psychologists.

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Elise Löwenthal - Clinical Psychologist

Elise Löwenthal is a clinical psychology student with a diverse academic and professional background spanning Belgium, Greece, the UK, and Finland. After beginning her career in marketing, she felt a strong pull back to her first passion—psychology—leading her to pursue advanced studies in clinical psychology at the Université Catholique de Louvain.

Elise is deeply committed to creating a safe, supportive space where individuals feel truly heard. Her approach integrates patient-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural techniques, complemented by training in body-centred psychology, family dynamics, and solution-focused therapy. She completed her clinical internship under the supervision of Clinical Psychologist, Larissa Ernst.

Fluent in English and French, Elise offers in-person sessions in Leuven as well as online consultations, ensuring accessible and compassionate psychological support.

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Shannon Pretorius - Counselling Psychologist

Shannon Pretorius is a counselling psychologist who completed her training at North-West University and her internship through the University of Pretoria in 2021. She offers a therapeutic space grounded in empathy, understanding, and care, tailoring each journey to the unique needs, experiences, and aspirations of her clients. Shannon works from a neuro-affirming approach with children, adolescents, adults, and couples, integrating a range of psychological modalities, including cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), and person-centred therapy (PCT). Her goal is to support clients in discovering their strengths, building resilience, and navigating life’s complexities with confidence.

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Caitlin Vinson - Counselling Psychologist

Caitlin Vinson is a counselling psychologist who believes in the potential for growth, healing, and transformation within every individual. She provides a compassionate, non-judgemental space where clients feel heard and valued. Using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Narrative Therapy, Caitlin helps individuals develop personalised strategies to navigate challenges and foster resilience.

She is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and holds degrees from Rhodes University and the University of Pretoria. Caitlin works with teenagers, adults, and couples, focusing on anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and burnout. She offers services in English, both in Pretoria and online.

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Ashley Chetty – Clinical Psychologist

Ashley is a Clinical Psychologist practising in Garsfontein, Pretoria, South Africa and online.

She places a significant emphasis on the power of relationships – the ones we have with others and the ones we have with ourselves. She believes that the quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives. Our relationships are powerful mirrors that can reflect and reveal the parts of ourselves we hide or avoid. In confronting these parts of ourselves, we are provided meaningful opportunities to understand ourselves better. She believes it is through this insight that change and growth is made possible. It is utilising this healing dynamic which makes therapy a profoundly transformative process.

www.ashleychetty.co.za

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Rachel Kehoe - Psychologist & Canadian Registered Psychotherapist (RP)

Rachel Kehoe is a councellor with Satori Health Centre Leuven. She works in English with individuals as well as couples and she is available in-person in Leuven, Belgium and online at a reduced rate.

She hold a firm belief in the inherent growth potential within each person, fostered through openness, acceptance, and understanding. Her approach is person-centred and strength-based, weaving in elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Solutions-Focused techniques. I tailor my approach for each individual, recognizing that each journey is unique.

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Laura Vanden Eynde - Clinical Psychologist | Klinisch Psycholoog

Laura is a dedicated psychologist with extensive experience supporting young adults and adults through a wide range of mental health challenges. Using evidence-based therapies like schema therapy, Laura provides a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to explore issues such as self-image, relationships, emotional difficulties, and past traumas. Her compassionate and analytical approach helps clients build resilience and personal growth. Book a free online consultation to take the first step toward your mental wellbeing.

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