Donald van Eupen

General Psychologist & Clinical Psychology Registrar

BSc (Hons) Psych with Counselling M Clinical Psych

PRONOUNS: He/Him

Donald van Eupen is a registered psychologist who works with adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, low self-worth, trauma-related difficulties, and challenging life transitions.

He offers therapy for people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, or caught in painful patterns they are struggling to understand.

How Donald works

Donald works in a relational, attachment-informed, evidence-based way. He is interested not only in symptoms, but also in the deeper patterns that shape how people relate to themselves, others, and the world around them.

His approach is thoughtful, practical, and emotionally attuned. Depending on the person and the goals of therapy, his work may include:

• understanding and changing recurring relationship patterns
• making sense of anxiety, overwhelm, or emotional shutdown
• working through self-criticism, shame, or low self-worth
• exploring the impact of early life experiences
• developing new ways of responding to stress, conflict, and difficult emotions

Donald aims to offer a space that feels warm, grounded, and respectful: somewhere people can think more clearly, feel more understood, and make meaningful changes over time.

Areas Donald commonly works with

• Anxiety, worry, low mood and depression
• Stress and burnout
• Trauma-related difficulties (e.g., PTSD, complex trauma, developmental trauma)
• Relationship and attachment patterns
• Self-esteem and self-criticism
• Life transitions, loss, and identity questions
• Emotional overwhelm or shutdown

Clients who may resonate with Donald’s style

Donald may be a good fit for people looking for therapy that is:

• reflective as well as practical
• emotionally attuned, not rushed
• interested in patterns, not just symptoms
• grounded and evidence-based
• focused on lasting change rather than quick fixes

Appointments

Donald currently offers:

• In-person appointments on Tuesdays
• Telehealth appointments on Mondays and Thursdays

Meet Donald