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In this insightful episode, Saskia van Houten, Psychotherapist at The Balance, explores what it truly means to heal from the inside out. She shares how therapy helps shift the body from survival to safety, why belonging and connection are vital to our wellbeing, and how unspoken pain often hides behind competence and control. With honesty and grace, Saskia reflects on her own journey through loss and transformation, reminding us that healing is not a straight path but a process of rediscovering safety, love, and meaning.

As a psychotherapist, she bridges neuroscience, emotion, and lived experience—showing that when the mind feels safe, the heart begins to open.

🔗 Tune in for an honest conversation about trauma, belonging, and the courage to heal.

About Saskia: Clinical and organizational psychologist with a private practice where she supports clients both online and in person. Holding two master’s degrees, she originally specialized in eating disorders and self-image, later expanding her expertise through postgraduate training in trauma treatment, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Schema Therapy.

Beyond her clinical work, Saskia is a published author and a frequent contributor to Dutch television and radio, where she shares her insights on mental health and emotional wellbeing.

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In this compassionate and thought-provoking episode, Gita Chaudhuri, Director of Psychotherapy at The Balance, guides us through the complex terrain of grief. From personal loss to collective mourning, Gita offers a grounded and deeply human understanding of what it means to grieve.

She explores the difference between normal and complicated grief, how pain is not a problem to be fixed but a reflection of love, and why rituals—both personal and cultural—matter in our healing process. With warmth and clinical clarity, Gita shares how therapy can help us navigate the chaos of loss, make space for transformation, and carry forward what we’ve lost without letting it define us.

As a psychotherapist, Gita combines psychological depth with spiritual insight, holding space for grief in all its forms, from the death of a loved one to sudden trauma to the quieter, everyday losses that shape our lives.

🔗 Tune in for an honest conversation about grief, love, and the long, winding road toward healing.

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Gita Chaudhuri is the Director of Psychotherapy at The Balance, where she leads a multidisciplinary team supporting clients through trauma, grief, and emotional recovery. With over 20 years of experience, Gita brings a rare ability to hold emotional depth, cultural nuance, and therapeutic precision—all in service of helping people find meaning in their pain and the courage to move forward.

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In this deeply honest episode, Jacobo Cavestany, Relapse Prevention Therapist at The Balance, shares his personal journey through addiction, grief, and recovery. He speaks about the shame of hiding his struggles, the impact of losing his sister, and the spiral into depression that followed.

Jacobo opens up about what it really means to hit rock bottom—manipulation, relapse, and suicidal thoughts—while also reflecting on the moments that helped him begin to heal: therapy, trust, and learning to face emotions rather than escape them.

Today, as a practitioner, Jacobo transforms his lived experience into guidance for others. He explains why empathy, honesty, and individualized recovery are at the heart of his work, and what long-term healing really looks like: imperfect, non-linear, but deeply human.

🔗🔗 Tune in for an unfiltered conversation about addiction, loss, and recovery—and the strength it takes to start again.

About Jacobo: Having walked the path of addiction and recovery himself, Jacobo brings a unique blend of lived experience and therapeutic expertise to his work. He understands the complexity of relapse, the weight of shame, and the courage it takes to heal. Through empathy and authenticity, he helps others find their own way forward.

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