Johanna Touzel — Systemic & Strategic Practitioner based in Brussels
English-speaking therapist in Brussels for expats
Johanna Touzel — Systemic & Strategic Practitioner
When a situation stays stuck, doing more is often not the solution.
If you are looking for an English-speaking therapist in Brussels, you may be facing a situation that feels stuck — in your relationships, your work, or your personal life.
In an international environment like Brussels, these situations can become more complex, especially for expats navigating cultural, professional, or personal transitions.
When situations don’t change despite your efforts
You may have already tried to understand, to communicate, or to improve the situation.
And yet, nothing really shifts.
In many cases, doing more of the same can unintentionally keep the problem in place.
This is not a lack of effort or clarity.
It is often a question of how the situation is structured.
Therapy for expats in Brussels
II work with expats living in Brussels who are experiencing:
relationship difficulties
professional or workplace tensions
recurring emotional or relational patterns
situations that remain unresolved despite effort
periods of transition or instability
These situations are often influenced by the environment, the relationships involved, and deeper patterns that are not immediately visible.
If you want to understand why certain situations keep repeating, you can read more here →
A systemic and strategic approach
I am Johanna Touzel, a systemic and strategic practitioner based in Brussels, with a background of nearly 20 years working in international environments.
My work is based on systemic and strategic therapy.
Rather than focusing only on the individual, we look at how the situation is maintained:
through interactions
through repeated patterns
through implicit dynamics
This approach allows us to introduce precise shifts that can unlock the situation.
It also integrates a transgenerational perspective, when relevant, to identify patterns that may have been present for a long time.
A structured 3-session process
The work is designed as a short-term, structured process over three sessions:
Session 1 — Clarify the situation and identify what keeps it stuck
Session 2 — Systemic intervention (including constellations when relevant)
Session 3 — Integration after a period of 21 days
This format allows for focused and effective work, without unnecessary prolongation.
Sessions in Brussels Overijse online
Sessions take place at Centre Ressourcements in Overijse (near Brussels), or online.
The location is easily accessible from Brussels, both by car and public transport.
Why problems persist: a systemic perspective
When a situation repeats itself or remains unresolved, it is often not because you are doing something wrong.
In systemic work, we observe that:
attempts to fix the situation can sometimes reinforce it
certain roles become fixed within relationships
patterns established earlier in life can continue to operate unconsciously
During the second session, we may use systemic constellations to make these dynamics visible.
This involves working not only with the mind, but also with perception, the body, and emotional responses.
When these elements are brought into alignment, the system can reorganize — and new possibilities emerge.
Systemic & Strategic Practitioner
Leuven - Overijse - Online