Cynthia Oppelaar

Cynthia Oppelaar is a psychosocial and somatic therapist and coach at Soulstice, a practice in Haarlem that offers body‑informed, integrative therapy and coaching focused on stress, burn‑out, trauma and chronic illness. Cynthia Oppelaar’s work emphasises restoring the connection between mind, body and nervous system, viewing psychological and physical symptoms as linked to patterns of physiological and emotional dysregulation.

Service

Cynthia Oppelaar provides individual somatic, psychosocial and trauma‑informed therapy and coaching for adults, offered in person in Haarlem and online. The practice uses body‑oriented methods such as Somatic Experiencing and polyvagal‑theory‑informed work alongside system‑oriented and psychological approaches. Sessions support clients experiencing stress, burn‑out, trauma reactions and chronic health conditions, helping them develop greater self‑awareness, autonomy and balanced functioning of the autonomic nervous system. Workshops, family constellation work and other experiential formats may also be available.

Safety

Cynthia Oppelaar is a registered psychosocial therapist (Register therapeut RBCZ®) and member of the Association Integrale Vitaliteitkunde (VIV). The therapeutic environment prioritises emotional and physiological safety, with an emphasis on somatic regulation and mindful processing of stress and trauma. Session structures and methods are adapted to client readiness and health context, and some services may be partially covered by supplemental health insurance under Dutch regulations.

Care pathway

Clients begin by contacting Cynthia Oppelaar to discuss their needs and arrange sessions, either online or in person at the practice in Haarlem. An initial conversation helps clarify presenting symptoms, goals and whether the somatic and psychosocial approach is suitable. Following this assessment, regular sessions are scheduled at a frequency agreed with the client, with therapeutic work tailored to ongoing progress and goals.

This description was generated based on information from the official website and other materials provided by the provider.