Henry Strick van Linschoten (he,they)

I am a psychotherapist and counsellor with an online private practice (and hopefully in future practising again in-person in Hendon, North West London), registered with the UKCP in the CPJA section. I have practised since 2006. I adhere to the Ethical principles and code of conduct of the UKCP .

Fundamental ideas and values

Human beings are a unity of body, mind and spirit. We are rooted in our physical and biological existence and evolutionary background. We are part of a (much) larger ecology: we are deeply connected with non-human animals and all of nature and the universe.  

I am committed to a wide concept of human rights, diversity and inclusion. Diversity for me includes spirituality, ethnicity, culture, nationality, “race”, gender, sexuality (identity - orientation - behaviour), (non-monogamous) relationship style, age, ability, status of physical and/or mental health, “class”, legality, “criminality”.

Personal life

Until age 50, I worked in business. I spent a lot of time in the Middle East, have lived in seven different countries, and am fluent in English, Dutch and German. I have children, stepchildren and grandchildren.

Voluntary work

I have participated in a number of pilgrimages to Lourdes, and have done various kinds of community work with Christians and with Muslims. I worked two years for a helpline. I have spent eight years engaged in psychotherapy work in the NHS, in a psychiatry department, and in a high-security prison.

Specialisation

I consider myself a "broad-band" psychotherapist. In training and experience, I am very familiar with relationship issues, gender, sexuality, sexual behaviour and expression; anything to do with anxiety and fear; neurodiversity; backgrounds of trauma and abuse; dissociation (including PTSD, complex PTSD and dissociative disorders); somatic symptoms or issues (bodymind; "unclear" illnesses on the psychological side); cultural issues; identity issues. I have considerable forensic experience and am deeply non- judgemental about “criminal” records, “offences” and accusations. I consider that sex work is work. Sex workers are most welcome. "Offenders" and "criminals", too.

I don't work with people below 16 years of age, and not usually below 21.

Gender, sex and relationship diversities (GSRD)

We are all human first, and I am open to working with anyone. Having said that, I am positive and knowledgeable about much of the diversity in LGBTQIA++, GSRD (Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversities), neurodiversity, kink (BDSM), non-monogamy and polyamory, and am experienced in working with people for whom some of these categories are meaningful or part of their identity.

Confidentiality

I provide complete confidentiality except for my personal supervision as psychotherapist (avoiding identifying details), and if specifically obliged to by English or international law (mainly if you tell me you are planning to commit a major crime harming others, such as terrorism).

Qualifications and membership

My principal training in psychotherapy was at the School of Psychotherapy and Counselling Psychology,  Regent’s College, London from 2005 to 2006 and at The Bowlby Centre, London from 2006 till 2012.

I am a Clinical Associate and Advanced Accredited GSRD Therapist of Pink Therapy and Pink Therapy International.

I am registered with the UKCP as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, in the CPJA College.

I have a Masters degree in Development Economics and Statistics from Erasmus University, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. I attended the 2005 and 2017 Evolution of Psychotherapy conferences in California. I trained in Somatic Trauma Therapy with Babette Rothschild. I have trained with Pink Therapy, and am listed in their directory.

I am a member of The Relational School, the European Society for Trauma and Dissociation, and the London Gender Sexual and Relationship Diversity Practice.

I have no financial interest in any products or services shown on this site

This website sets out my professional activities and tries to make a contribution by giving information about psychotherapy and what it can deliver. I have decided not to include any third-party advertising on the website. Occasionally I may include a YouTube video or similar and not succeed in removing the advertising included, for which I apologise.

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And, when I make referrals to colleagues, I don't benefit financially.