Danuta van Beysterveldt, LPCC-S

I was born in Rudolph, Ohio to immigrant parents from Holland. I got a real taste of what it’s like to feel alienated and like I didn’t belong. I graduated with a degree in Psychology at age 20 and moved to Columbus. I worked in the community mental health system for 20 years and met Kevin Hamm during my tenure as a crisis intervention worker. I went into private practice where he was working and the two of us ultimately took over the practice in 2019.

My areas of expertise include treating Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), anxiety disorders, trauma disorders, depressive disorders, adjustment and relationship issues and coping skill development. 

In my work with adults, I take a client-centered approach that’s direct, non-judgmental, authentic and empathetic. I really love my clients — as soon as they walk in my door, they’re in my tribe. Being the child of immigrants has given me a better understanding of “outsider” status and makes me very interested in other cultures, rituals, history, etc.

I am so interested in a client’s story — it’s a process to peel the onion and get those layers before we really begin. I want to walk in their shoes as much as I can.