Psychologist

Noor Bruijn

Boundaries
Energy
Patterns or Coping mechanisms
Relationships
Stress

Noor creates a warm, grounded space where you can explore life’s meaningful themes. With genuine presence and practical guidance, she helps you navigate boundaries, relationships, and daily patterns while honoring your own insights. She believes the answers you seek already exist within you—her role is to guide your discovery with compassion and honest feedback.

Growing up across different countries and cultures gave Noor a rich understanding of diverse perspectives and how our environments shape us. This background allows her to connect authentically with people from all walks of life while offering support that feels human and relatable, never abstract.

With Noor, you’ll find a balance of compassionate understanding and thoughtful challenges that encourage growth. She helps you become more aware of your feelings and habits, creating space for self kindness and new ways forward, especially when stress and energy feel out of balance.

Portrait of Noor Bruijn, Psychologist

About Noor

Educational background

  • BA & MSc Orthopedagogiek, University of Amsterdam
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), King Nascholing
  • Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), by Toscha
  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Foundation Training, StressWise Academy
  • Basic & Advanced Mindfulness Trainer Training, Mindfulness Academie
  • 200 & 300 hour Multi Style Yoga Teacher Training

Preferred therapeutic approach

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Mindfulness Based Approaches

Working style

Noor provides a safe, trusting environment where you can be yourself fully. Her approach is practical and accessible—grounded rather than “airy fairy” as she puts it—while deeply rooted in compassion. She combines clear structure and goal setting with reflective conversation, offering regular exercises to practice between sessions. Through gentle mirroring and supportive challenges, she encourages you to develop skills that last well beyond your time together, helping you transform patterns into healthier ways of relating to yourself and others.

“It’s not about feeling better. It’s about getting better at feeling.” — Gabor Maté
Noor Bruijn
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