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A Psychological Wellbeing Practice
A Psychological Wellbeing Practice
When something doesn’t feel right and you want to explore it deeper in a safe and non-judgemental space
Do you struggle with
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, numb, burnt-out? Struggling with relationship issues or life changes? Do you keep going over things that happened in the past, worry about the future or have obsessive thoughts? Do you feel low in motivation or confidence? Do you want to end patterns you feel stuck in? Do you have thoughts about wanting to end your life? Do you not know who you are anymore? Does something feel wrong and you just can’t explain it?
Or do you simply want to reflect on yourself?
How I can help
I want you to know you are not alone. We can work through these in therapy.
I specialise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which is a first line evidence-based treatment. I also use elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT).
I pay close attention to the therapeutic relationship itself: to how past relationship patterns and dynamics show up in our work, and how they may have informed your core beliefs.
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About my practice
Let's dive in
A core principal of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is that the source of our distress is not so much what happens (reality or external situations) but how we perceive it (based on our history, beliefs, etc) and act in response to it.
I offer a tailored approach — structured, skills-based therapy grounded in compassion, context, and respect for your individual experience.
Some elements of CBT:
A core principal of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is that the source of our distress is not so much what happens (reality or external situations) but how we perceive it (based on our history, beliefs, etc) and act in response to it.
I offer a tailored approach — structured, skills-based therapy grounded in compassion, context, and respect for your individual experience.
Some elements of CBT:
Psychoeducation
Psychoeducation
Goal formulation
Goal formulation
The triangle : thoughts, emotions, behaviours
The triangle : thoughts, emotions, behaviours
Cognitive restructuring
Cognitive restructuring
Behavioural activation and exposure
Behavioural activation and exposure
Relapse prevention
Relapse prevention
Exposure and relapse prevention
Exposure and relapse prevention
Academic background
Education, publications and trainings
Education,
publications and
trainings
Education, publications and trainings
Degrees
Ghent University and
KU Leuven, Belgium
Doctorate (PhD)
Ghent University and KU Leuven University, Belgium
2018-2023
PhD title: 'Conditioned pain: Fact or fiction?'
Supervisors: Dr. Geert Crombez, Dr. Johan Vlaeyen, and Dr. Dimitri van Ryckeghem
2018-2023
Thesis: 'The time dependent effect of
stress on selective attention.'
Supervisor: Dr. Lotte Gerritsen
Masters (MSc)
Utrecht University, The Netherlands
2016-2017
Thesis: 'The time dependent effect of stress on selective attention.'
Supervisor: Dr. Lotte Gerritsen
2016-2017
Thesis: 'The time dependent effect of
stress on selective attention.'
Supervisor: Dr. Lotte Gerritsen
Undergraduate (MA)
University of St Andrews, Scotland
University of St Andrews,
Scotland
2012-2016
Dissertation: 'The effect of social bonding on trust and oxytocin.'
Supervisor: Dr. Karen Spencer
2012-2016
Dissertation: 'The effect of social
bonding on trust and oxytocin.'
Supervisor: Dr. Karen Spencer
Publications
Kang, S., Van Ryckeghem, D. M., Vlaeyen, J. W., De Paepe, A. L., & Crombez, G. (2023). In search of conditioned pain: an experimental analysis. Pain, 164(11), 2596-2605.
Kang, S., Van Ryckeghem, D M L.., Vlaeyen, J W S., De Paepe, A. & Crombez, G. (2024). Reply to Esposto & Cioeta (2023): Clarification regarding classical conditioning and conditioned pain. PAIN. 165(5); p 1188-1189
Crombez, G., Kang, S, Van Ryckeghem, D M L.., De Paepe, A., Vlaeyen, J W S. (2024). Reply to Cohen et al. (2024): Conditioned pain: fact or fiction? PAIN; 165(5); p 1190
Kang, S., Vervliet, B., Engelhard, I. M., van Dis, E. A., & Hagenaars, M. A. (2018). Reduced return of threat expectancy after counterconditioning versus extinction. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 108, 78-84.
van Schie, K., Burghart, M., Kang, S., Mertens, G., & Smeets, T. (2022). Boosting long-term effects of degraded memories via acute stress. Comprehensive psychoneuroendocrinology, 11, 100154.
Lemmens, A., Beckers, T., Dibbets, P., Kang, S., & Smeets, T. (2021). Overgeneralization of fear, but not avoidance, following acute stress. Biological Psychology.
Van Veen, S. C., Kang, S., & van Schie, K. (2019). On EMDR: Measuring the working memory taxation of various types of eye (non-) movement conditions. Journal of behavior therapy and experimental psychiatry, 65, 101494.
Ghent University and
KU Leuven, Belgium
Kang, S., Van Ryckeghem, D. M., Vlaeyen, J. W., De Paepe, A. L., & Crombez, G. (2023). In search of conditioned pain: an experimental analysis. Pain, 164(11), 2596-2605.
Kang, S., Van Ryckeghem, D M L.., Vlaeyen, J W S., De Paepe, A. & Crombez, G. (2024). Reply to Esposto & Cioeta (2023): Clarification regarding classical conditioning and conditioned pain. PAIN. 165(5); p 1188-1189
Crombez, G., Kang, S, Van Ryckeghem, D M L.., De Paepe, A., Vlaeyen, J W S. (2024). Reply to Cohen et al. (2024): Conditioned pain: fact or fiction? PAIN; 165(5); p 1190
Kang, S., Vervliet, B., Engelhard, I. M., van Dis, E. A., & Hagenaars, M. A. (2018). Reduced return of threat expectancy after counterconditioning versus extinction. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 108, 78-84.
van Schie, K., Burghart, M., Kang, S., Mertens, G., & Smeets, T. (2022). Boosting long-term effects of degraded memories via acute stress. Comprehensive psychoneuroendocrinology, 11, 100154.
Lemmens, A., Beckers, T., Dibbets, P., Kang, S., & Smeets, T. (2021). Overgeneralization of fear, but not avoidance, following acute stress. Biological Psychology.
Van Veen, S. C., Kang, S., & van Schie, K. (2019). On EMDR: Measuring the working memory taxation of various types of eye (non-) movement conditions. Journal of behavior therapy and experimental psychiatry, 65, 101494.
Additional trainings
Ghent University and
KU Leuven, Belgium
'Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Personality Disorders' (Beck Institite) 2025
'Basics of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Essentials 1' (Beck Institute) 2025
'Suicide Prevention Training' U-Center International 2024
'Alcohol use in relation to neuropsychological consequences and therapy' U-Center International 2024
'Acceptance and Commitment Therapy' 2022
'Exposure in Vivo: From Theory to Practice' 2022
'Systematic reviews of qualitative and quantitative evidence' 2021
'Small is beautiful [Single case experimental analysis]' 2019
'Myths in Forensic Psychology: lying, repressed memory, psychopathy' 2018
Degrees
Doctorate (PhD)
Ghent University and KU Leuven University, Belgium
2018-2023
PhD title: 'Conditioned pain: Fact or fiction?'
Supervisors: Dr. Geert Crombez, Dr. Johan Vlaeyen, and Dr. Dimitri van Ryckeghem
Masters (MSc)
Utrecht University, The Netherlands
2016-2017
Thesis: 'The time dependent effect of stress on selective attention.'
Supervisor: Dr. Lotte Gerritsen
Undergraduate (MA)
University of St Andrews, Scotland
2012-2016
Dissertation: 'The effect of social bonding on trust and oxytocin.'
Supervisor: Dr. Karen Spencer
Publications
Kang, S., Van Ryckeghem, D. M., Vlaeyen, J. W., De Paepe, A. L., & Crombez, G. (2023). In search of conditioned pain: an experimental analysis. Pain, 164(11), 2596-2605.
Kang, S., Van Ryckeghem, D M L.., Vlaeyen, J W S., De Paepe, A. & Crombez, G. (2024). Reply to Esposto & Cioeta (2023): Clarification regarding classical conditioning and conditioned pain. PAIN. 165(5); p 1188-1189
Crombez, G., Kang, S, Van Ryckeghem, D M L.., De Paepe, A., Vlaeyen, J W S. (2024). Reply to Cohen et al. (2024): Conditioned pain: fact or fiction? PAIN; 165(5); p 1190
Kang, S., Vervliet, B., Engelhard, I. M., van Dis, E. A., & Hagenaars, M. A. (2018). Reduced return of threat expectancy after counterconditioning versus extinction. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 108, 78-84.
van Schie, K., Burghart, M., Kang, S., Mertens, G., & Smeets, T. (2022). Boosting long-term effects of degraded memories via acute stress. Comprehensive psychoneuroendocrinology, 11, 100154.
Lemmens, A., Beckers, T., Dibbets, P., Kang, S., & Smeets, T. (2021). Overgeneralization of fear, but not avoidance, following acute stress. Biological Psychology.
Van Veen, S. C., Kang, S., & van Schie, K. (2019). On EMDR: Measuring the working memory taxation of various types of eye (non-) movement conditions. Journal of behavior therapy and experimental psychiatry, 65, 101494.
Additional trainings
'Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Personality Disorders' (Beck Institite) 2025
'Basics of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Essentials 1' (Beck Institute) 2025
'Suicide Prevention Training' U-Center International 2024
'Alcohol use in relation to neuropsychological consequences and therapy' U-Center International 2024
'Acceptance and Commitment Therapy' 2022
'Exposure in Vivo: From Theory to Practice' 2022
'Systematic reviews of qualitative and quantitative evidence' 2021
'Small is beautiful [Single case experimental analysis]' 2019
'Myths in Forensic Psychology: lying, repressed memory, psychopathy' 2018
Introduction
Meet the therapist
My curiosity about the mind and human behaviour led me to become both a therapist and a researcher. I have published in various peer-reviewed journals (available on google scholar or research gate) on topics investigating fear, pain, how we can acquire and extinguish them. I hold a doctorate in Psychology.
This scientific foundation ensures that the support I offer is grounded in science and curiosity as well as a deep respect for your own inner wisdom, strengths and potential. My priority is to create a space where you feel understood and safe to explore your fears.
My clinical experience spans a wide range of cultural and social contexts. I have worked at U-Center International, an inpatient mental health clinic in the south of the Netherlands (treated military personnel as well as others facing difficult life transitions), prisons (treated inmates as well as staff) in Punjab, India, and private practice (hybrid; global).
If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
My curiosity about the mind and human behaviour led me to become both a therapist and a researcher. I have published in various peer-reviewed journals (available on google scholar or research gate) on topics investigating fear, pain, how we can acquire and extinguish them. I hold a doctorate in Psychology.
This scientific foundation ensures that the support I offer is grounded in science and curiosity as well as a deep respect for your own inner wisdom, strengths and potential. My priority is to create a space where you feel understood and safe to explore your fears.
My clinical experience spans a wide range of cultural and social contexts. I have worked at U-Center International, an inpatient mental health clinic in the south of the Netherlands (treated military personnel as well as others facing difficult life transitions), prisons (treated inmates as well as staff) in Punjab, India, and private practice (hybrid; global).
If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Get in touch
Whether you’re ready to start therapy or just have a question, I’d love to hear from you. I’ll respond as quickly as possible.
The first 30 minute consultation is free of charge.
Whatsapp or phone
Whatsapp or phone
Whatsapp or phone