Understand your relationship
Diagnostics and treatment
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Resources
nfs Zorg & Welzijn
PracticeMental Health Care
Psychodiagnosticsand psychotherapyfor couples
concerning individuals seeking clarity, meaningful change and relational flourishing.
An integrative approach combined with evidence-based psychodiagnostics and psychotherapy for relationship problems
Clear path forward Een helder traject
How it works Hoe het werkt
- IntroductionKennismakingBegin with an introductory calm conversationBegin met een vrijblijvend rustig gesprek
- ExamineOnderzoekSee the complete relationship clearlyBreng de complete relatie helder in beeld
- TreatBehandelTransform limiting patternsTransformeer belemmerende patronen
- PreviewVooruitblikMake progress visible and sustainable.Maak vooruitgang zichtbaar en duurzaam.
The nfs CONNECT model
Seven relational processes that shape how connection begins, changes and grows.
Commitment
Choosing the relationship with intention, expressed through consistent action.
Commitment is the willingness to invest in your relationship, take responsibility for it and remain engaged, especially when difficulties arise.
Explore the complete modelHealthy relationships grow through conscious choices, mutual responsiveness and a shared commitment to growth.
Openness
Expressing what is happening within you while remaining open to the other person.
Openness is the capacity to share inner experiences with honesty, vulnerability and respect. It helps partners express what matters without hiding, attacking or shutting down.
Explore the complete modelHealthy relationships make room for understanding.
Nervous System Regulation
Remaining present and connected, even under strain.
Nervous System Regulation involves recognising heightened arousal and returning to a state in which reflection, responsiveness and a sense of safety remain possible. It supports self-regulation, co-regulation and a considered response.
Explore the complete modelHealthy relationships foster co-regulation, helping partners listen, respond and reconnect.
Needs & Attachment
Recognising the needs beneath self-protection and resistance.
Needs & Attachment explores how moments together awaken a longing for safety, closeness, belonging and reassurance. Awareness of these needs helps partners respond to what lies beneath the behaviour.
Explore the complete modelHealthy relationships recognise the need to feel safe, seen and valued.
Emotional Intimacy
Learning to understand and acknowledge each other’s psychological and physical needs.
Emotional Intimacy is the capacity to share inner experiences, receive one another with empathy and remain genuinely available. It deepens through openness, attunement and sincere emotional engagement.
Explore the complete modelHealthy relationships deepen when vulnerability is met with care.
Conflict Resolution
Working through differences while preserving safety and connection.
Conflict Resolution concerns how partners approach disagreement, attempt repair and restore a sense of safety. Healthy repair protects dignity and makes change possible.
Explore the complete modelHealthy relationships embrace imperfection.
Trust & Future Growth
Building trust, shared meaning and a future together.
Trust & Future Growth is the experience of a connection moving towards something shared. It nurtures growth and confidence in a future together.
Explore the complete modelHealthy relationships are guided by a shared sense of the future.
Our approach