If worry keeps running ahead of you, or panic attacks arrive out of nowhere, therapy can help you understand what is happening and feel steadier. I am İlayda Aydın, a psychologist in Amsterdam, and I work with anxiety and panic online in English and Turkish, using CBT, Schema Therapy and mindfulness. A 50-minute session costs €90. We can start with a free 20-minute video call to see whether we are a good fit.
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- Session
- 50 minutes, €90
- Extended session
- 90 minutes, €135
- First step
- Free 20-minute intro call
- Languages
- English or Turkish
- Where
- Online over Google Meet, anywhere in the Netherlands
- Referral
- Not needed, and no waiting list
- Insurance
- Self-paid, not covered by basic insurance
What anxiety and panic can feel like
Anxiety is not only in your head. It often shows up in the body first, and it tends to grow when we try to avoid what triggers it.
- Worry that is hard to switch off, often about the worst that could happen
- A racing heart, tight chest, shaky hands, dizziness or shortness of breath
- Sudden waves of panic that peak within minutes
- Avoiding places, trains, meetings or conversations in case it happens again
- Trouble falling asleep, or waking with your mind already racing
How we work with anxiety
With CBT we map the cycle together: the trigger, the body sensation, the frightening thought about it, and what you do to feel safe. Understanding that cycle is often a relief in itself. From there we practise ways to respond differently, and to gradually return to what you have been avoiding, at a pace that feels manageable.
Schema Therapy adds the longer view: where the sense of threat first took root, and which old rules keep it going. Mindfulness helps you notice anxiety rising without getting pulled inside it.
In 2025 I completed The Open University's course on the assessment and treatment of panic attacks, alongside my Schema Therapy and mindfulness training.
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- CBT
- Mindfulness
Checking the medical side
Physical symptoms deserve to be taken seriously. If you have not done so already, see your GP to rule out a medical cause. I do not prescribe medication; if you are wondering about it, your GP is the right person to ask, and therapy can run alongside it.
Frequently asked questions
There is no fixed number. We agree on what you want to change, meet weekly or every two weeks, and review together how it is going.
Panic attacks respond well to psychological approaches such as CBT, which is one of the main methods I use. I cannot promise a result, but we work on it step by step and review your progress together.
Yes. Sessions are in English or Turkish, whichever feels most natural to you.
Then we work with it together, calmly. It can be a useful moment to practise what we have been learning.
