About Healing Minds Studio
Healing Minds Studio offers integrative psychological therapy grounded in contemporary psychological understanding and informed by trauma-aware and depth-oriented approaches.
The practice is based on the view that emotional distress often reflects complex interactions between past experiences, relational dynamics, and internal psychological processes. Therapy is approached as a collaborative process that supports meaningful and sustainable change over time.
About Kirsten
Healing Minds Studio is led by Kirsten Blankestijn, whose work is informed by advanced academic training in psychology and ongoing professional development in integrative therapeutic approaches.
Her therapeutic style is thoughtful, reflective, and attuned to the individual. Sessions are guided by a commitment to understanding each person’s experience in context, while supporting practical and lasting psychological change.
Kirsten’s work integrates perspectives from psychotherapy, trauma-informed practice, and contemporary psychological research.
Therapeutic Orientation
Rather than applying a single therapeutic model, therapy is approached as a process of integration. This may involve exploring emotional patterns, relational dynamics, and underlying psychological structures that contribute to distress or a sense of being “stuck”.
Mindfulness-informed and reflective practices may be incorporated where appropriate to support emotional regulation and psychological awareness.
Training & Background
Kirsten holds academic qualifications in psychology alongside specialised training in integrative psychotherapy, EMDR therapy, and clinical hypnotherapy.
Her background also includes training in integrative and holistic counselling approaches, which informs a broad understanding of psychological wellbeing within contemporary therapeutic practice.
Ongoing professional development reflects a commitment to evidence-informed, ethically grounded therapeutic work.
Clinical Interests
Particular clinical interests include trauma-related processes, ADHD and neurodivergence, life transitions, grief and loss, and patterns of emotional burnout or chronic stress.
Working Together
Therapy is understood as a collaborative process that respects individual pace, complexity, and lived experience.
The focus remains on supporting insight, emotional regulation, and the development of more sustainable ways of relating to oneself and others.