My passion lies in meeting and guiding people on their life paths — through their themes, transitions, and challenges. I enjoy breaking down complex problems into smaller, manageable pieces that lead to simple, sustainable solutions that work in everyday life. I bring this approach into diagnostics and therapy, where mindfulness, empathy, and compassion meet rational analysis, fostering better mental health and a more fulfilling life. Both nature and culture serve as major sources of inspiration for me — see About Us and the iMindU Academy.
Having lived in several countries, I am familiar with the cultural, linguistic, and practical challenges that expats and repats often face — as well as the identity issues and sense of loss that can come with leaving familiar environments.
I offer various forms of psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, personal therapy (“training therapy”), and coaching.
- (Child and Adolescent) Psychiatrist, Psychotrauma Therapist, Educational Psychologist
- Director, iMindU GGZ
- Researcher, Amsterdam UMC
- Lecturer, Leiden University, Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Chair, Expert Group on Trauma & Child Abuse, Dutch Knowledge Centre for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Board Member, Dutch Society for Psychotrauma (NtVP) — Psychotrauma in Children and Families section
- Chair, Working Group on Reporting Child Abuse, Neglect and Domestic Violence, Dutch Psychiatric Association (NVvP)
- Participant, Academic Collaborative Centre for Early Childhood
- Member, Guideline Committee on Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (FDIA), Royal Dutch Medical Association (KNMG/FMS)
- Board Member for Science, Psychotherapy Section, Dutch Psychiatric Association (NVvP)
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