About us
Our psychotherapeutic work builds on a client-centred and experiential framework. Within this humanistic approach, the psychotherapeutic relationship is seen as the basis for the therapeutic process. The individual, and his or her way(s) of experiencing and giving meaning to events and feelings, is central to us. It is the client who determines the content of the therapy, while the therapist carefully monitors and stimulates the process. We offer you the necessary support to be able to reflect upon yourself and your situation. By doing so, we attempt to put stalled processes back in motion.
We strive to provide quality psychotherapy.
All psychotherapists working at Kairos are clinical psychologists, have completed a certified and long-term training in Client-Centered Psychotherapy and are continuing further training. Each of us belongs to a professional association, has a large number of years of professional clinical experience and participates on a regular basis in intervision or supervision.
Practical information
Fee
Individual psychotherapy sessions (50′): 72€
Psychotherapy sessions for couples (60′): 82€
Group psychotherapy sessions (120′): 52€
Supervison session (60′): 72€
Payment is made at the end of each session, except for group therapy, where a number of sessions is paid in advance.
Under certain conditions, some Belgian health insurance providers offer a partial refund. For a recent overview, please consult the following link or PDF document (dd. January 2016).
If you have an international health insurance, please check reimbursement conditions with your service provider.
Cancellations
If you cannot make it to the session, please notify your therapist on her cell phone.
You will be charged for therapy sessions that are cancelled less than 48 hours in advance.
Skype sessions
If you are not able to come to the practice due to specific circumstances (e.g. co-parenting, job abroad, exams, accident…), it is exceptionally possible to have virtual sessions using Skype (Video). This must be agreed upon in advance with your therapist, during a session or by telephone.
Ethics and confidentiality
We highly value trust and respect. What you confide to us remains confidential and is covered by professional secrecy. Click here to read more: https://www.bfp-fbp.be/beroepsgeheim.
As certified clinical psychologists we are also bound by the law to respect the rights of patients and to endorse the code of ethics for psychologists. The latter can be found on the website of the Commission of Psychologists (https://www.compsy.be/deontologische code).
Contact
Address
Kairos
Voskenslaan 36a
9000 Ghent
For directions, click here.
You can reach us through the general email address info@kairos.be of the practice or by contacting one of the therapists directly. You can also fill out the contact form below.
- Gwenda Verthriest:
+32 (0)486 54 90 64 or gwenda@kairos.gent - Kathleen Hawil:
+32 (0)474 70 88 52 or kathleen@kairos.gent - Trees Depoorter:
+32 (0)479 49 46 74 or trees@kairos.gent
Leave a message on the answering machine if you cannot reach us immediately. We will contact you within 48 hours.
Attention: always check your spam box if you have not received an answer from us within 48 hours!
Contact form
Do you have a question or would you like to make an appointment?
Fill in the form and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
Directions
The practice is located near the back entrance of Sint-Pieters railway station (Ghent’s main train station). We are easily accessible by public transport (train and numerous bus and tram stops in the immediate vicinity). On the driveway of the practice there is one free parking spot. If this place is occupied, there are ample parking lots nearby.
