I’m Tessa — psychologist (MSc) from the Netherlands, specialised in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and self-compassion.
For 15 years, I’ve supported people facing anxiety, depression, burn-out, trauma, self-criticism, and life’s heavier moments. What I’ve learned is simple: change doesn’t happen through pressure, quick fixes, or one-size-fits-all advice. It happens when you feel safe, guided, and understood — and when you have tools you can return to anytime.
Throughout my career, I’ve combined scientific evidence with human connection. I have worked with CBT and EMDR, but it was ACT and self-compassion that truly moved people — helping people not just survive, but come alive, even in the presence of pain.
And as a mom of two, I know how full and tender real life can be — and how much we all need support that is warm, simple, flexible, and made for real, busy, imperfect days. That’s the spirit behind everything I create.
AI can be powerful — but only when it’s guided with care. Many people try using AI for emotional support, only to feel overwhelmed:
That’s where Talk2Tessa is different. Created by a psychologist with 15 years of experience, it blends Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), self-compassion, and AI Coaching Prompt Flows into a warm, structured, and accessible self-help experience.
For years, I sat with people carrying pain — anxiety, depression, shame, grief, trauma. I saw their longing for relief.
And I watched, again and again, as they were told:
“You’ll have to wait.”
Months on a waiting list. Stuck between overwhelm and inaccessibility.
It broke my heart. And it made me want to build something different — something that could reach people before the crisis, that felt warm, practical, and grounded, and that could walk beside them on the days they felt alone.
When I discovered how AI could deliver small, compassionate prompts, I realised I could merge technology with psychology to create something new — a way to make mental support available to everyone, anytime.
That’s how Talk2Tessa began: as a kind, steady companion you can turn to whenever you need it.
Every tool I’ve created blends ACT, self-compassion, and AI Coaching Prompt Flows to give you warm, structured support you can follow in your own time, in your own language.
ACT, Self-Compassion, and AI — the core of Talk2Tessa. Each plays a different role, yet together they form a grounded way to grow with clarity, warmth, and guidance.
ACT isn’t about fixing yourself — it’s about being with your thoughts and feelings without fighting them. Like bamboo in the storm: rooted, flexible, and able to bend without breaking.
ACT helps you:
Healing doesn’t come from pressure — it comes from kindness. Self-compassion means treating yourself as you would a close friend, with care and patience.
It helps you stay kind when life feels hard:
With prepared Prompt Flows, Talk2Tessa helps you gently uncover your own answers. No need to search for what to say — everything is ready to copy, paste, and begin.
AI supports reflection through:
Whether you want to take a small first step, follow a structured journey, or dive deeper into one complete guide — each path supports you with care.
Try the Free Self-Compassion Prompt Flow — a short mini-reset to soften your inner voice.
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