Guillaume Bassand
Psychologist, founder of ENSŌ Psychologie
I believe every person carries within them the resources to move forward. My role is to create the space to find them — or discover them.
Who am I?
I am a qualified psychologist, holding a Master’s degree in Psychology from UniDistance Suisse, a university accredited by the Swiss Confederation. My practice is built on rigorous academic training and clinical experience gained working with children, adolescents and adults across a range of settings in Switzerland and abroad.
My approach
My work draws on three complementary traditions within evidence-based psychology.
The humanistic approach — inspired by Carl Rogers — places the therapeutic relationship at the heart of the work. Unconditional positive regard, respect for each person’s own pace, and the belief that everyone is capable of growth are cornerstones of my practice.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) provides concrete, scientifically validated tools for understanding and changing the thoughts, emotions and behaviours that get in the way of wellbeing.
Positive psychology focuses less on problems than on resources — strengths, resilience, meaning. It orients the work towards what is already working and what can be cultivated, rather than what is lacking.
These three approaches are not mutually exclusive — they complement each other. Depending on your situation and needs, I draw on one, another, or all three at once.
Why ENSŌ?
In Zen philosophy, the ENSŌ circle is born from a single gesture, a single breath. It is never quite closed — and that is precisely where its strength lies. Rather than striving for perfection, it reveals the richness of the present moment and the beauty of imperfection.
This is the ideal that inspires my practice. Each person I work with is unique, with their own pace, their own resources, their own way of moving forward. My role is not to define where they should go, or how quickly — but to create the space for them to discover that for themselves.
Affiliations
I am a member of the Swiss Federation of Psychologists (FSP) and the Vaud Association of Psychologists (AVP), two reference bodies that uphold strict ethical and professional standards in psychological practice.
I am also a member of ACAMH — the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health — an international scientific network based in the United Kingdom, dedicated to research and clinical practice with children and adolescents.
