Presence in the Midst of Change
Monaco border/Beausoleil
London
Life is in perpetual motion, but it usually does not fall apart all at once. More often, it keeps moving while something in us becomes stuck. You might be functioning well on the outside, managing a demanding career, adapting to a new culture, or doing whatever is expected of you, and yet, privately you carry a sense of heaviness, restlessness, or quiet emptiness. Perhaps anxiety, doubt, or disconnection has become a familiar background noise, and you are wondering how to move forward with clarity and purpose.
Welcome
I am Ondine Smulders, an existential therapist and clinical supervisor. I offer a safe, confidential, and compassionate space where you can speak freely and be truly heard. Together, we will look beyond surface symptoms such as anxiety to explore what is shaping your experience. Therapy is a place to pause, reflect, and reconnect so that you can move from feeling caught by circumstances to living with greater intention, freedom, and choice.
Therapy for Your Reality
High Stakes Pressure
Burnout, corporate stress, and work-life balance.
Life Transitions
Retirement, illness, bereavement, and endings.
Identity & Belonging
Expat disorientation, rootlessness, and "Third Culture" issues.
Internal Struggles
Anxiety, depression, loneliness, low self worth, trust issues, and feeling stuck.
"Life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced" — Kierkegaard
"Life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced" — Kierkegaard
Multilingual & Remote Support
I offer a truly cross-cultural space for healing and am fluent in:
English
Dutch
Spanish
French
Meet me where you are. I offer 50-minute weekly sessions tailored to your lifestyle:
Monaco Border / Beausoleil: In-person sessions.
London: In-person sessions.
Globally Online: Secure video link across different time zones.
Why Presence17?
Global Perspective: A specialist with lived experience of ‘Third Culture” life, helping expats find a sense of ‘home’ within themselves.
Real-World Experience: I bring insight from the worlds of investment banking and research think-tanks to support high-stakes professionals.
Multilingual therapy across four languages: Sessions are offered in English, Dutch, Spanish and French.
Dual location and inclusive access: Offering both in-person sessions in Beausoleil/Monaco and London as well as online sessions to suit remote clients.
Specialised Expertise: Grounded in Existential and Daseinanalytic thought, I work beyond "quick fixes" to address the roots of your distress.
No Labels or Diagnoses: A unique, collaborative process centred entirely on your individual experience, not a predetermined category.
UKCP accredited Psychotherapist & Clinical Supervisor: Member of the Society for Existential Analysis and Co-Founder of the British Daseinanalytic Institute. In France, I practice as an Existential Therapist and Psychopracticien.
Ready to Begin?
I understand that starting therapy can feel daunting. We begin with a brief, no-obligation introductory call, followed if you so choose, by a first 50-minute session to ensure we are the right fit. You can stop at any time; there is never any obligation to go ahead.