Meet our founder
My name is Dr. Judith de Niet and I am wholeheartedly passionate about promoting harmonized health: helping people reach their goals of improved mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health.
I have always dreamt of creating my own oasis for other people to feel safe, heard, and seen – to guide people to feel relief, confidence and motivation in order to live well. As a student I had a home spa while studying psychology. The whole experience made me realize that people feel more comfortable opening up while they are being pampered in a safe and nurturing environment.
I have 20 years of experience in working with adults, teens and children. A Master’s degree in Clinical and Health Psychology in 2004 followed by my PhD in Medical Psychology & Psychotherapy and Reproductive Medicine from the Erasmus University Hospital in The Netherlands helped me realize my goals and follow my passions. In 2010 I moved from The Netherlands to Canada to start work at BC Children’s Hospital and at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (#6416) and a member in good standing with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC). I also received my Body Spa Esthetics Diploma with honours at John Casablancas Institute, Vancouver, BC.
I look forward to welcoming you to Vita Vitalis.