Origin of practice
Young Stress FREE - Adult Stress FREE - Family Stress FREE
Maria Weeber (August 26, 1950 – July 3, 2020), this wonderful woman, has been a transformative and influential figure in the lives of Priscilla and Joost. And now, for many other clients of JongStressVRIJ – AdultStressVRIJ, we have done the same. Within JongStressVRIJ – AdultStressVRIJ – FamilyStressVRIJ, we use the Weeber Method. We've combined Maria's unique approach with our own techniques and extensions. Read on to learn more. Have fun, and feel welcome!
JongStressVRIJ was founded at the end of 2019 out of an intrinsic necessity. I (Priscilla) wanted to change the way healthcare was run. The current situation felt unacceptable to me. Fortunately, everyone (including those from other organizations) is working hard these days to bring about this change. A shout out to my colleagues in healthcare. This process was simply too slow for me, and then you have to chart your own course. So the first step was: No labels or boxes. No diagnoses or life-altering stickers on your forehead. I (Priscilla) experienced this again recently. I was once diagnosed with major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. And BAM, I don't get disability insurance. I had to fill out dozens of questionnaires, and I was assessed by a multidisciplinary team, without them ever seeing or speaking to me in person. These diagnoses date back to 2009/2010... 14 years later, and it still haunts me.
Maria Weeber (26-08-1950 – 03-07-2020)
Priscilla (therapist at JongStressVRIJ)
So, we don't want this for you. We don't want to fill out dozens of questionnaires. No imposed care or countless sessions to make you better. No administrative hassle that only frustrates. We want to help YOU. Stand by YOU. Connect to YOUR needs and apply customized solutions. This is only possible if you chart your own course. This does mean that we are not reimbursed by health insurers. You can essentially think of us as a private clinic for mental health support, where your needs are central.
We've developed our own method and methodology, which has proven to be very effective. Within Young Stress FREE, Adult Stress FREE, and Family Stress FREE, we use the Weeber Method. This method was developed by Priscilla and Joost. Maria Weeber was Priscilla and Joost's therapist.
In 2012, I crossed paths with Maria while I was training to become a psychosocial worker. She was one of the instructors in my program, someone from the field. What a skilled woman she was. She provided me with therapy, supervision, educational therapy, and then relationship therapy. I was able to learn, discover, and experience everything from her. What she did was magic. I knew that if I walked through that portal with her, I would emerge feeling relieved and energized. And it happened every time.
Sadly, she passed away three years ago. Until a week before her death, she had been helping people in her practice. She knew she was ill, but quitting wasn't an option. As long as she could still put her own process on hold, she could continue to help. It wasn't until the last week of her life that she was no longer able to do so.
We were able to say goodbye to her via WhatsApp video call. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, we couldn't be there with her in person. Joost had another EMDR session via video call (works great!). All we could do was tell her what she meant to us in our lives. Joost and I thought: There really should be a statue of her. And then another brilliant idea came to us. We're going to share her method.
And that's what we told her. Maria, we're going to make sure your method isn't lost and that we'll pass it on. And so it happened. The WEEBER Method became a reality, and we've been using it every day for five years now. Clients rave about it and sometimes don't understand how some of the techniques work. But they work. Our colleagues are all trained in it as well. Combined with their own experience and expertise, this is a great combination to support you. Our goal goes further. We also want to train other people using the WEEBER Method so they can also apply it in their professional field or practice. May this spread like wildfire.
Client assessment of 1-on-1 sessions and relationship therapy
Our clients also rate JongStressVRIJ with 5 stars and rave reviews. It's something we strive for every day. Here's a selection of our reviews:
When I came here, I felt truly understood for the first time. Priscilla always made me feel very comfortable. Everything was open to discussion. By working on the problems I was experiencing, I made enormous progress as a person. I'm very grateful to Priscilla for helping me through this process. I definitely recommend JongStressVRIJ!
Last year, I started therapy at Jong Stress Vrij. I was initially quite nervous about going back to a psychologist because I felt misunderstood by my previous therapist. However, I decided to give it another try, and I'm still very happy with that today!
Review by Renate de Rooy for JongStressVRIJ
At some point, I started EMDR. This has been incredibly helpful in restoring my traumas. I definitely recommend it! At JongStressVRIJ, they truly listen to me and understand me. Even though it can be confronting at times, I always leave with a smile!
After a difficult period, there was so much doubt about whether we could still make it together. With Joost and Priscilla's help, we've grown closer. We've both grown as individuals, but our relationship is also so much stronger now! We talk more, can empathize better with each other, and are enjoying each other's company again. All doubt is gone; we're a great team and love each other. Thank you, Joost and Priscilla! It was hard work and not always easy, but it was more than worth it.
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ReviewsI'd like to share my experience with my husband and I about the relationship therapy I received from Joost and Priscilla. Relationship therapy sounds difficult to us, but we recommend it to everyone, even if your relationship is currently strong! We attended therapy with Joost and Priscilla. It was very helpful and comforting to talk together. Sometimes we felt overwhelmed. Joost and Priscilla are very knowledgeable and can summarize topics effectively. We were given assignments to do at home, which we still use in our daily lives. It all sounds so logical, but only when you face it head-on can you work on it. Thank you for your wonderful help!
A wonderful, warm place where they genuinely seek out what I need to move forward. They look at the core of my problems. This has helped me enormously to break through patterns effectively. Besides addressing the core, I also gained incredibly helpful and useful tools to truly change my approach and recognize when I'm falling back into old patterns. After completing my own process, I now also have the honor of helping others in this way. I was trained in the Weeber method by Joost and Priscilla and have become part of this wonderful team. It's wonderful to see and hear that this can make a huge difference in the lives of not only me but also many others.
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