Integrated approach to hard-to-break patterns, addictive behaviors, and co-occurring conditions.

Targeted Therapy, Designed for Real Life.

I provide uniquely tailored, online therapy & coaching in English for expats and Dutch locals who prioritize both privacy and sustained results. With an integrated, experience-informed and hands-on approach, I specialize in strong long-term solutions that are designed to fit into your daily routine — whether you struggle with substance misuse, hard-to-break patterns, or co-occurring challenges such as chronic stress, burnout, mood imbalance, or relationship strain.

Confidential, Professional Care.

Personalized therapy & coaching that protect your privacy and focus on your specific needs and challenges without judgment or labeling.

Real-World Results.

Actionable tools, custom methods, and full support between sessions designed for and applicable to your own life — no matter where you are or what you do.

Long-Term Recovery Strategy.

Drawing on state-of-the-art training in clinical psychology & dual diagnosis in New York and Amsterdam, as well as 18 years of addiction recovery experience — together we’ll build a solid foundation for lasting change.

What You Can Expect —

APPROACH

My approach at Goldberg Recovery Counseling is centered on flexibility, personalization, and practical solutions. I draw on a select range of evidence-based modalities, adapting aspects from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), life coaching, and other effective methods to fit your unique circumstances.

I offer hands-on support and real-world tools that you can immediately apply to daily life. I keep the process active, judgment-free and responsive, with frequent check-ins and adjustments along the way to ensure you’re always moving forward in your personal recovery process.

My method is above all dynamic and comprehensive, and tailored to the needs of individuals seeking a private, experience-informed approach to complex situations. For those navigating dual diagnosis, stressful professional demands, or the unique challenges of expat life, I offer more than therapy alone — I offer a space where discretion and understanding meet real, impactful progress.

Tailored Care for Expats & Professionals

Practical Support for Sustained Recovery

Common Patterns

Dual Diagnosis —
Common Manifestations & Symptoms

Addictions

Addiction is a multi-causal pattern of repeated behavior — whether substance-related or behavioral — that persists despite negative consequences. It exists on a spectrum, from mild to severe, and often masks itself as stress relief, a coping mechanism, or personal choice.

Addiction is frequently linked to underlying mental-health conditions, such as anxiety, mood disorders, stress or ADHD, creating a cycle where each reinforces the other. Because of this complexity, effective treatment requires an integrated, individualized approach that addresses both addiction and other mental-health challenges.

Stress & Burnout

Chronic stress makes it harder to think, relax, or regulate emotions. For some, the brain naturally pushes for a quick, low-effort solution to numb the discomfort entirely and achieve instant relief — such as alcohol, screens, cannabis, or junk food — if only temporarily.

At first, such distractions work — sometimes so well that they suppress the need to search for real solutions. But over time, what once provided relief now feeds the very distress it was meant to eliminate. The desired effect weakens, stress intensifies, and stopping may no longer feel like an option — even when the consequences are becoming significant.

Relationships

Substance misuse, addictive behaviors, and mental health issues can deeply affect relationships, often leading to conflict, co-dependency, emotional distance, or loss of trust.

In other cases, early relational experiences shape patterns of dependence, avoidance, or harmful coping, increasing vulnerability to addiction or unstable behaviors later in life.

This cycle is rarely one-directional — relationship distress can fuel addictive behaviors, just as those behaviors can create further relational turmoil. Addressing both personal and interpersonal patterns is key to breaking these cycles.

Mood

Depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood conditions don’t just affect emotions — they impact energy levels, motivation, and the ability to engage with everyday life. When every action feels exhausting, or mental pain grows unbearable, relief becomes the priority.

Many turn to substances or repetitive behaviors to lift themselves up or shut everything down, assuming that once their mood improves, the behavior will fade on its own. But while this is frequently the case, for some individuals, such behaviors become persistent and evolve into distinctly independent conditions.

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