Hello, my name is Michel Schurmans. I have been working as a psychologist since 1991, mainly in residential psychiatry.
I gained extensive experience in the treatment of various psychological problems. In 2018 I started working as an independent psychologist. You can contact me for psychological guidance (I am a certified clinical psychologist with visa) and for tobaccological guidance. 

 

I work individually with adults (18-80+). I attach great importance to a tailor-made approach.
My sources of therapeutic inspiration are  diverse. 

On Wednesdays I work in Hoegaarden from 4 PM to 7 PM. In Kessel-Lo the sessions take place on Monday evening (6:30 PM to 9:30 PM) and on Thursday afternoon ( 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM).

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You've probably heard of intensive therapy. This means therapy with weekly or even more frequent meetings. For some problems this kind of therapy is indicated. Anyway, often what could be called 'extensive therapy' is an option. By 'extensive therapy' I mean therapy with low-frequency meetings, with intervals of three weeks or longer in between sessions. By leaving several weeks between different sessions, I give you the opportunity to anchor the changes that our conversations bring about in your life in a way that is not hasty and not overwhelming. As they say in some parts of Africa: Grass doesn't grow faster if you pull it. Or to use another botanical figure of speech: The strongest wood grows the slowest.

I have the legal obligation to keep a file on all psychological counseling.

I am not subsidized by the government for psychological guidance. Health insurance companies normally partially reimburse the cost of psychological guidance by non-subsidized psychologists. Each health insurance company has its own rules for this.

A 45-minute consultation costs 75 euros. I request payment in advance. You decide for how many sessions you want to transfer in advance to my account number BE74 9731 8532 5507. After receiving your payment, we will schedule the next session(s). You are not obliged to consume all the sessions you're making an advance payment for.  If you want to end the therapy earlier than previewed, simply let me know and I will refund the balance as soon as possible. 

If you cancel a meeting less than two hours in advance, no matter for  what reason, I will charge a cancellation fee of 40 euros. If you do not show up for a scheduled session without giving prior notice, you will pay the full cost of this session. These rules also apply to me in the opposite direction. By paying you agree to this  arrangement.

In the event that I should have any worry about you during the counseling period, I would like to obtain the written permission from someone close enough to you so that I can contact him or her in such circumstances. I will provide a consent form to this purpose.