Maria van Zetten

Director, House of Radiance

For more then 20 years I have worked and trained in the area of personal development & human relations. Through these experience I have gained a deep understanding in the holistic functioning of human behavior, diagnosing problems and how to accompany people in their search for solutions and change.

Through my personal & professional experience I have come to believe that each person has the ability to grow and make creative, healthy choices. The following elements contribute greatly to a person’s overall well-being and happiness:

I believe that by understanding the positive core of our personality, we can come to an understanding of our negative behaviors. Often negative behaviors are symptoms of traumas of our childhood past, or as a result from a learned dysfunctional behavior; this behaviors are not the true nature of the person. In my personal and professional experience I often witness that people who work on themselves and heal from their past traumas, their positive core of the personality starts to shine though, they change their behavior, they radiate a sense of harmony and contentment and they feel happy in what they do.

In my approach I bring together psychological, theological and educational research focusing on personal development and human relations; It is Person-Centered, Humanistic, Psychoanalytic, Existential, employing techniques such as Gestalt, CBT, Family Systems & Spirituality.

My approach is very much based on the following attitudes: In-depth listening, non-judgmental, empathy, faith and confidence in each person’s ability to grow and heal, respect and unconditional acceptance. As a result of these attitudes people gradually let go of what is holding them back and they gain a deeper understanding of themselves. People often feel the freedom to be themselves and to live a more fulfilling life in which the feel connected with themselves and others.

I support and ensure maximum progress without time wasting but I cannot always promise quick solutions.

If we can help you in any way please contact Marja