About Klaasje

Compassionate and affirming therapy in Hanover, Ontario

I’m So Glad You’re Here.

Even though we haven’t officially met yet, I want you to know that I’m already proud of you. Just being here, reading this, letting yourself consider something different… that’s not easy.

I know how much effort it takes to hold everything together, to be the one everyone else counts on. And I know how it feels to finally admit (to yourself more than anyone) that something has to change. That you need something, too.

So take a breath. You don’t have to figure it all out right now. But I want you to know that this space, this connection. it matters. And I’m really glad you found your way here.

Why I became a therapist

My name is Klaasje (sounds like Klasha), and I remember being in seventh grade, sweating through not just a t-shirt but a sweatshirt, panicked over whether I was acting normal enough. At night, I would lie awake, running through every interaction, every word, wondering, “Does everyone think this way?”

I still notice anxiety in my body sometimes (because feeling anxious is part of being human). But now, I meet it with compassion instead of fear. It doesn’t run the show anymore. Surrounding myself with women who make space for softness, honesty, and self-trust has helped me get here. Maybe I can be that person for you.

As a human, I love my sweet, sweet dog, going to bed early, and really good cheese. I can’t stand small talk, scary movies, or tight parking spaces.

We will get along if…

  • You write, re-write, and re-re-write texts and emails

  • You wonder if you’re weird for not being interested in things most people your age are interested in

  • You love when plans get canceled and get to stay home with your dog

I know you’re so overwhelmed with trying to be who you think everyone wants you to be at all times, but that’s what the world has taught you to do! I help women just like you feel more comfortable in their own skin.

I will show you how to embrace your brilliance rather than continue to call yourself names like, “overthinker.”

THE PROFESSIONAL STUFF

My Professional Background

The best thing I’ve ever heard from a client was, “I’ve been to a lot of different therapists, but this feels different.”

I have a Master’s in Spirituality and Psychotherapy, but most of what I know, I learned outside of a formal classroom. I love to read, take courses, and explore integrative practices that offer creative ways to help women lean into therapy, ways that honour the wisdom already within you.

We might take a break, get up and literally shake it out, breathe together, or sit with poetry and reflect. Therapy isn’t about following a rigid structure. It’s about honoring you.