Hi there, I’m Sebastiaan Prooij.
Born and raised in the Netherlands, as you may see from the clogs I am wearing. However, I decided to move abroad and I am now living in Germany. I know firsthand what it means to leave behind the familiar and build a life in a different country.
My connection with expats and internationals began long before I became a therapist. During my years working for a multinational company, I was surrounded by people from all over the world. I admired the courage, curiosity, and adventurous spirit that led them to start over in a new culture. Yet behind the excitement, I also witnessed the less visible side of international life: loneliness, identity struggles, relationship challenges, depression, burnout, and the quiet question many people carry beneath the surface:
"Where do I truly belong?"
These questions fascinated me because they are not merely practical problems. They touch something deeper. They invite us into a journey of integration.
After graduating from the Jung Academy in Amsterdam, I knew exactly who I wanted to work with.
Today, I work as a Jungian analyst (or therapist depending on the country were in), supporting people who find themselves in periods of inner transition. Often they arrive because something in life no longer works the way it used to. They may feel exhausted despite outward success, disconnected from themselves, stuck in repeating patterns, or confronted with a growing sense that the life they have built no longer reflects who they are becoming.
I work online in English and Dutch with expats, internationals, and individuals from around the world who are seeking depth, meaning, and psychological growth.
If you feel that life is asking something of you, perhaps this is the place to begin listening.
My Approach
My work as a Jungian Analyst is grounded in depth psychology and the tradition of Jungian analytical psychology.
Together, we explore the patterns, emotions, dreams, and unconscious dynamics that shape your lived experience. Rather than focusing solely on symptom relief, the work is oriented toward understanding what the psyche may be expressing through your current situation.
Many people come to me during periods described as burnout, depression, anxiety, or a loss of meaning. From a Jungian perspective, these experiences are not only conditions to be managed, but also signals that something deeper is seeking attention.
Jung once used the image of a “Lady in Black” knocking at the door to describe depression: Instead of turning her away, take the invitation and listen to what she has to say—what is it that wants to be acknowledged?
This attitude lies at the heart of my work as a Jungian Analyst. We explore unconscious patterns, dreams, emotional blocks, and symbolic processes as they appear in your life. Rather than seeking quick solutions, the focus is on understanding what your inner world is asking of you. What feels like crisis, more often then not, also carries the potential for transformation.
A space for reflection
A space to reconnect with yourself.
A space to make sense of what is unfolding beneath the surface.
A space to explore not only how to cope, but how to grow.
Individuation
The aim is not simply to return to who you were before.
In Jungian terms, the process is called individuation: becoming more conscious, more integrated, and more fully yourself.
This is not about fixing or optimizing the self, but about developing a more conscious relationship with your inner life—one that continues to unfold beyond our sessions.
Rather than offering temporary solutions, this work supports the conditions for lasting psychological development and meaningful change.
Lasting impact
The goal is not simply to return to how things were before. It is to develop a more conscious relationship with yourself that continues to support you long after therapy has ended.
Rather than offering temporary solutions, depth-oriented analysis/therapy aims to create a foundation for lasting psychological growth and meaningful change.