Elena Riedel

Overview

The practice All Ears, led by Elena Riedel, provides psychological support and psychotherapy from a small, client-centered practice based in Amsterdam. The practice emphasizes attentive listening, a trauma-informed stance and a belief in clients’ innate capacity to heal. Elena combines evidence-based therapies with selective alternative techniques when appropriate.

The practitioner works with adults on a range of issues including substance use and behavioural addictions, body-related problems and eating concerns, mood and anxiety disorders, and difficulties related to sleep, sexuality and life transitions. Sessions are offered in English, Dutch and German, with conversational support in French on request.

Best for

This practice is best suited for adults seeking short- to medium-term psychotherapy with an emphasis on trauma-informed care, those wanting support with addiction or eating/body-related issues, and people seeking help integrating psychedelic experiences. It also serves clients with depression, anxiety and sleep problems.

– People with substance use disorders or behavioural addiction
– Those with body image problems or eating-related concerns
– Clients experiencing depression, anxiety or sleep disturbances

Approach

The clinic integrates several evidence-based psychotherapeutic modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-based approaches and Motivational Interviewing. For trauma processing the practitioner uses methods such as Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), Brief Eclectic Psychotherapy for PTSD (BEPP) and EMDR when appropriate.

Treatment is individualized: sessions typically begin with an orientation video call (~30 minutes, free of charge) to assess needs and agree on an estimated number of sessions. Elena works flexibly and can incorporate breathwork and modern hypnotherapy on request, while maintaining a primary focus on trauma-informed, body-aware psychotherapy.

Education and Training

The lead practitioner holds an M.Sc. (research) in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology (2020, Amsterdam) and a B.Sc. in Psychology (2017, Germany). Elena is registered with the Nederlands Instituut van Psychologen (NIP ID 231951) and lists professional registry identifiers (AGB code and KVK number) on the site.

Support

Clients receive a confidential, professionally bound therapeutic relationship governed by Dutch professional secrecy rules. The practice offers preparation and integration support for processing significant experiences, including psychedelic experience integration, and attends to safety and ethical boundaries in referrals or any information-sharing with third parties.

The practice emphasizes accessibility and inclusivity, offering a pay-as-you-can model to reduce financial barriers and flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends. Communication options include Signal or Telegram in addition to phone and email contact.

Practical details

All Ears offers both in-person sessions in Amsterdam (two flexible locations: WG-Plein and a location in Amsterdam-West) and online sessions, making its delivery hybrid. Session length is typically 60 minutes. The practice uses a sliding pay-as-you-can fee model: clients may choose €75, €95 or €115 per 60-minute session. There is currently no waiting list and orientation video calls (~30 minutes) are free.

– Languages: English, Dutch, German (French support on request)
– Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands (two flexible practice locations; online sessions available)
– Fees: €75 / €95 / €115 per 60 min session; orientation call (~30 min) free

This description was generated based on information from the official website and other materials provided by the provider.