About Me

I am Gerlinda Smit, Dutch psychologist and Master practitioner NLP.
After graduating In 1994 as an organisational-occupational psychologist at the University of Groningen (RUG), I have been working for more than 8 years in a business environment as assessment- psychologist, trainer and coach.
In 2001 I learned about NLP (Neuro linguistic Programming). With lots of enthusiasm I finished the practitioners training that year, at the Institute Eclectic Psychology (IEP)  in Nijmegen. A few years later I successfully finished the Master practitioner course and became Master practitioner NLP at the same institute, with even more enthusiasm.
In my work I started focussing more and more on individual coaching and therapy. During the following years in the Netherlands I have worked with people who suffered from psychological (depression, fears and anxiety, burn-out) or psychiatrically problems, who despite their problems wanted to take part in normal society and wanted to have a normal job. With the right support this appeared often possible!

In February 2010 me and my family moved to Spain. Rather soon I started working as a coach and counsellor. Since 2012 I am officially “autonomo” and recognized to work as psychologist in Spain.  I am registered at the Spanish “Colegio Oficial De Psicologos De Andalucía Oriental” (COPAO) , registration number: AO 07199.

In 2019 I completed the basic training EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) in Granada and Madrid. This special technique was originally developed for treating trauma. Also, the technique seems to work well in changing deep, inner unhelpful beliefs. So, a nice and welcome addition! Easy to combine with other techniques from, for example, cognitive behavioural therapy, focus, EFT, NLP and Mindfulness that I use depending of the phase of the therapy and personal preference of the patient.
I am a member of the Spanish association of EMDR (https://emdr-es.org)

Being self-employed, I specifically work with two general practitioners: dr. B. Veeger at El Morche (Centro Mar y Salud) and dr. P. Anthony in Nerja (Clinica Santa Cecilia).
In these clinics I offer consultation and therapy.
Once a week I also offer consultation and therapy in Málaga centre.

I love working as a psychologist. It is amazing to watch people change when they have freed themselves from unhelpful, negative thoughts and beliefs. To see people (re) enforce their core strength and self confidence.

Face to face and ONLINE