Professional Summary
Registered systemic therapist practicing in Eindhoven, specializing in couples counseling, family dynamics, and relational attachment repairs. Experienced in delivering structured evidence-informed systemic interventions across outpatient clinic and private practice environments.
Clinical Experience
Lichtstad Systemic Therapy Practice
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Systemic Family and Couples Therapist
Apr 2021 – Present
- Deliver structured systemic therapy and couples counseling to a caseload of 22 weekly client systems presenting with chronic relational conflict, infidelity, and complex co-parenting dilemmas.
- Facilitate biweekly multi-family therapy groups designed to support families navigating neurodivergent diagnoses in adolescent children.
- Integrate Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) frameworks with contextual family therapy approaches to address attachment injuries and de-escalate communication impasses.
- Provide clinical case consultations to multidisciplinary mental health practitioners, including general practice mental health nurses (POH-GGZ).
Kempen Mental Health Network
Veldhoven, Netherlands
Relational and Family Therapist
May 2018 – Mar 2021
- Conducted comprehensive intake assessments and systemic diagnostic evaluations for referred couples and multigenerational families.
- Coordinated care pathways with local youth care agencies (Jeugdzorg) and specialized mental health centers to provide cohesive community-based support.
- Authored detailed systemic treatment plans, progress reports, and discharge summaries in alignment with Dutch healthcare privacy and quality regulations.
Brabant Youth and Family Care Institute
Helmond, Netherlands
Family Support Specialist
Sept 2014 – Apr 2018
- Delivered intensive in-home family support and psychoeducation to families facing parent-child attachment challenges and behavioral disruption.
- Collaborated with educational institutions and municipal social teams (wijkteams) to establish stable home and school routines.
- Co-facilitated parenting skills workshops centered on nonviolent communication and emotion coaching strategies.
Education and Training
Lorentzhuis Centre for Systemic Training
Postgraduate Professional Training · Systemic Therapy and Family Interventions · Utrecht, Netherlands · Passed · Sept 2016 – Mar 2019
Completed advanced clinical training accredited by the NVRG, focusing on structural family therapy, narrative practices, and multigenerational family systems.
Tilburg University
Master of Science · Clinical Psychology · Tilburg, Netherlands · Cum Laude · Sept 2012 – Jul 2014
Specialized in adult psychological health, interpersonal psychotherapy modalities, and clinical research methodologies.
Tilburg University
Bachelor of Science · Psychology · Tilburg, Netherlands · Satisfactory · Sept 2009 – Jun 2012
Undergraduate curriculum emphasizing developmental psychology, biopsychosocial models, and empirical research foundations.
Special Projects
Intercultural Partnership Resilience Initiative
Sept 2023 – May 2024
- Co-designed a bi-monthly psychoeducational workshop curriculum addressing communication adaptations, cultural transitions, and partnership resilience for expatriate couples.
- Organized interactive exercises and clinical feedback cycles for over 40 participating couples across five cohorts.
Core Competencies
Systemic Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Couples Counseling
Multigenerational Family Systems
Attachment-Informed Interventions
Conflict De-escalation
Parental Guidance & Psychoeducation
Clinical Case Formulation
Multidisciplinary Care Coordination
Cross-Cultural Counseling
Languages
Dutch
C2
English
C2
German
B1
Professional Credentials
Registered Systemic Family Therapist (Systeemtherapeut)
Nederlandse Vereniging voor Relatie- en Gezinstherapie (NVRG) · Jun 2019
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Practitioner Certification
International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) · Nov 2021
Community Engagement
Eindhoven Community Social Support Circle
Eindhoven, Netherlands · Jan 2022 – Present
- Volunteer Clinical Advisor
- Facilitate quarterly peer consultation and case reflection circles for community youth workers addressing complex household dynamics.
- Contribute guidance on family systems concepts to improve early-intervention triage protocols.