Marguerita Van Der Meer

Marguerita Van Der Meer is an ACA counsellor with 15 years of experience. She brings a calm, adaptable approach to sessions and prefers working in plain language. Many clients come because they want to manage stress, anger, anxiety or life changes. Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy and mind-body practices. She often uses mindfulness and reflective listening to help people notice what matters to them. Sessions focus on simple, practical steps and on building everyday habits that make life easier. Marguerita has spent time supporting people from social and cultural minority groups. She also works with concerns such as grief, relationship problems, addictions and low self-esteem. Her background includes study of philosophy and meditation, which she brings into therapy when it fits the person’s goals. Sessions aim to be collaborative and respectful. The therapist asks questions, listens deeply, and helps people try different ways of behaving. There is room to talk about family of origin, attachment, adoption and foster care issues where relevant. People who find talk plus practical exercises helpful tend to work well with her style. She also supports those dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, autism spectrum issues and neurodiversity-related challenges. Marguerita encourages steady change rather than quick fixes, helping clients build lasting skills.

Therapeutic approaches and online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small committed actions toward those values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, anger and life transitions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says so they feel heard and can find their own solutions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness exercises to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences, and together they will choose methods that fit the person's needs. That collaborative process may mean trying one approach and adjusting it over time.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people use mindfulness exercises and reflective conversations from their own routine, while the counsellor helps adapt practices so they work in daily life.