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Staff members with discipline Psychology, Clinical

Academia develops at the interface of different fields. This is one reason why the University of Groningen is home to a wide range of fields, each with a great number of subject specialists. The overview below, which is based on a standard categorization of fields, will help you find the right expert for each field. If you cannot find the expert you are looking for in this list, try searching via a related field or faculty; you may find him or her there.

Overview of all disciplines

Emotion regulation; eating behavior; overeating; obesity
M.A.M. (Mégane) Ackermans, MSc
Contact
m.a.m.ackermans rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Field / Discipline
Alcohol; Social Cognition; Empathy
I.C. (Isabelle) Baltariu, MSc
Contact
i.c.bulai rug.nl
Function
Depression; affect; emotional reactivity and regulation; self-esteem; reward sensitivity; social functioning; intensive repeated measurements
dr. E.C. (Elise) Bennik
Contact
e.c.bennik rug.nl
Function
Assistant professor
Field / Discipline
F. (Fleur) Boonstra, MSc
Contact
f.boonstra rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Clinical Psychology, Experimental
Clinical Psycho Sexologist
C. (Charmaine) Borg, Dr
Contact
c.borg rug.nl
+31 50 36 32980
Function
Assistant Professor, Certified PsychoSexologist
R.E. (Rineke) Bossenbroek, MSc
Contact
r.e.bossenbroek rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology, Hemispheric specialization, child neuropsychology, neuropsychological assessment, and dementia.
prof. dr. J.M. (Anke) Bouma
Contact
j.m.bouma rug.nl
+31 50 36 37601
Function
Professor
Anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorders; somatoform disorders; cross-cultural clinical psychology; cognitive behaviour therap; former Head of the postmaster health care (GZ) psychologist training programme, PPO Groningen
prof. dr. T.K. (Theo) Bouman
Contact
t.k.bouman rug.nl
+31 50 36 37608
Function
Associate professor - emeritus
Field / Discipline
Self-Disgust; Sexual Functioning
B. (Berber) Brouwer, MSc
Contact
berber.brouwer rug.nl
Function
Assistant Teacher
Field / Discipline
Healthcare Psychologist. Being here for students with all kinds of issues using various methods like Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Narrative therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Since we only offer short... read more
drs. W.M.P. (Wonneke) Buist
Contact
w.m.p.buist rug.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
J. (Julian) Burger
Contact
j.burger umcg.nl
Function
Mental health; psychiatry; recovery; psychosis; severe mental illness; psychosocial interventions; research in clinical practice; care standards
dr. S. (Stynke) Castelein
Contact
s.castelein rug.nl
+31 50 36 37608
Function
Professor of Recovery from Severe Mental Illness
J. (Jingmeng) Cui, MSc
Contact
jingmeng.cui rug.nl
+31 50 36 35496
Function
PhD student
Professorship in Clinical Psychology, in particular Clinical Neuroscience of Dissociative and Trauma-related Disorders

Diagnosis and Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Diagnosis and Treatment of Dissociative Disorders; Neuroimaging

Secondary...
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J.K. (Judith) Daniels, Prof
Contact
j.k.daniels rug.nl
+31 50 36 36479
Function
Professor of Clinical Psychology, Rosalind-Franklin Fellow
dr. S.D.M. van Dijk
Contact
s.d.m.van.dijk umcg.nl
Function
Dissociative Identity Disorder, Identity fragmentation, Self-concept
W. (Wencke) Donath, MSc
Contact
w.donath rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Eating Disorders; Anorexia Nervosa; Meaning in Life; meaning-centered psychotherapy
S.F.W. (Sanne) van Doornik, MSc
Contact
s.f.w.van.doornik rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Prolonged grief disorder; emotion regulation; repetitive thought (worry, rumination); approach and avoidance processes; internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy
M.C. (Maarten) Eisma, PhD
Contact
m.c.eisma rug.nl
Function
Associate Professor
Field / Discipline
I am interested in understanding factors that contribute to the elevated risk of revictimization among individuals who have experienced interpersonal violence in the past. My current project aims to investigate the roles of partner preference in... read more
F. (Fatemeh ) Fereidooni, Dr
Contact
f.fereidooni rug.nl
Function
Postdoctoral researcher
In the first 15 years of my academic career, I focused on investigating (1) (predictors of) wellbeing and adjustment in people with a chronic illness and (2) the effectiveness of psychological screening- and intervention in reducing distress/depression in chronically ill. Psychological theories on stress-coping and self-regulation guided my work and I used a wide range of different research designs to answer my research questions (e.g. longitudinal, diary, RCTs, qualitative). Since 2015, I also use my research expertise to investigate coping with stress and personal development in the context of (medical) education. This research line is embeded in SCOPE, the UMCG center of expertise on personal leadership development (SCOPE website). I am also the initiator and academic lead of the Teaching Academy Groningen (TAG) Community of Practice (CoP) on Wellbeing, aimed at creating a breeding ground for educational knowledge and expertise that helps foster wellbeing among students and staff at the UG (link). In 2020 I was appointed as adjunct professor within the UMCG talent track (impact profile Education).
prof. dr. J. (Joke) Fleer
Contact
j.fleer umcg.nl
+31 50 361 6645
Function
Talent track professor in Health Psychology, focused on stress management and personal development in (PhD) students
M. (Minita) Franzen, MSc
Contact
m.franzen rug.nl
Function
Researcher and lecturer
Field / Discipline
cognitive behavior therapy; eating disorders; meaning in life
M.I. (Mirjam) Frey, Dr
Contact
m.i.frey rug.nl
Function
Lecturer
Field / Discipline
Anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders in children and adolescents
C.O.W. (Colin) Ganzevoort, MSc
Contact
c.o.w.ganzevoort rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Academic performance in University, Attention, Attention-deficit hyperactivity-disorder, Attentional control, Cognitive motivation, Developmental disorders in adults, Flow state, Hyperfocus, Neuropsychological rehabilitation, Questionnaire development, Neurofeedback.
M. (Miguel) Garcia Pimenta, Dr
Contact
m.garcia.pimenta rug.nl
+31 50 36 36537
Function
Assistant Professor in Psychology
Eating disorders, anorexia nervosa, body image, experimental psychopathology, disgust, treatment
dr. K.A. (Klaske) Glashouwer
Contact
k.a.glashouwer rug.nl
Function
Researcher / Lecturer Psychology
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); Avoidance; Exercise during trauma-focused treatment; Virtual Reality treatment for PTSD; Uniformed Personnel With PTSD
O.F. (Rick) de Haart, MSc
Contact
rick.de.haart rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Depression; anxiety; posttraumatic stress disorder; transdiagnostic variables
A. Hernández Posadas, MSc
Contact
a.hernandez.posadas rug.nl
Function
Sex and gender differences in psychosis
L. Hoeksema, MSc
Contact
linda.hoeksema rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Field / Discipline
Anxiety disorders; obsessive-compulsive and related disorders; emetophobia (fear of vomiting); comorbidity (in autism spectrum disorders); cognitive behavioral therapy / exposure therapy; treatment outcome; process research
dr. W.J.P.J. (Wiljo) van Hout
Contact
w.j.p.j.van.hout rug.nl
+31 50 36 37609
Function
Assistant Professor
Field / Discipline
The main focus in my work is on cognitive-behavioural processes in trauma-related disorders (dissociative disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder).
prof. dr. R.J.C. (Rafaele) Huntjens
Contact
r.j.c.huntjens rug.nl
+31 50 36 36764
Function
Professor of Experimental Clinical Psychology
Field / Discipline
Developmental, Clinical, and Personality Psychology. Studies lifespan development, Neuroticism, Hapiness, Anxiety and Depression, and Stress responses. See Google.Scholar or  Researchgate for details. Currently focuses on the secrets of happy neurotics... read more
dr. B.F. (Bertus) Jeronimus
Contact
b.f.jeronimus rug.nl
+31 50 36 34818
Function
Associate professor
Cognitive biases and implicit cognition across mental disorders
(Expectancies, attention, memory, reasoning, implicit associations,…)

Disgust and disgust-based mechanisms in psychopathology
(Sexual problems, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, OCD,...
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prof. dr. P.J. (Peter) de Jong
Contact
p.j.de.jong rug.nl
+31 50 36 36403
Function
Professor of Experimental Psychopathology
Deconstructing Depression (VICI project); Depression and Cardiovascular Disease (VIDI project); Stress in Action (Gravitation project)
prof. dr. P. (Peter) de Jonge
Contact
peter.de.jonge rug.nl
+31 50 36 36309
Function
Professor of Developmental Psychology
obesity; unsuccessful dieting; anorexia nervosa; attention for food; reward sensitivity; punishment sensitivity; hunger
dr. N.C. (Nienke) Jonker
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n.c.jonker rug.nl
Function
Assistant professor
No picture available
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a.c.kamstra umcg.nl
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PHd student
Field / Discipline
Forensic psychology, offenders and victims, risk assessment
dr. J. Karsten
Contact
j.karsten rug.nl
+31 50 36 36507
Function
Assistant Professor
Field / Discipline
Opleider Klinisch Psychologen (art 14 BIG)
Opleider Psychotherapeuten (art 3 BIG)
Behandeling van complexe rouw
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a.de.keijser rug.nl
+31 50 820 0560
Function
Associate professor
Field / Discipline
disruptive behavior disorders; social cognition; emotion recognition
R. (Renee) Kleine Deters, MSc
Contact
r.kleine.deters rug.nl
Function
Researcher / lecturer
P.L. (Lino) von Klipstein, MSc
Contact
lino.von.klipstein rug.nl
Function
Postdoc
Field / Discipline
anxiety; depression; relapse; youth; adolescents; IPDMA; network models;
B.E.A.M. (Bas) Kooiman, MSc
Contact
b.e.a.m.kooiman rug.nl
Function
PhD student
dr. J.A.J. (Lian) van der Krieke
Contact
j.a.j.van.der.krieke umcg.nl
Function
Postdoc researcher
Field / Discipline
Sex research; Sexual dysfunction in women; Genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder
L. (Lara) Lakhsassi, MSc
Contact
l.lakhsassi rug.nl
Function
PhD student
sleep disorders; psychopathology; aggression; PTSD; Prolonged Grief Disorder
M. (Marike) Lancel
Contact
m.lancel rug.nl
Function
Professor
prolonged grief disorder; insomnia; cognitive behavior therapy
T.A. (Thomas) de Lang, MSc
Contact
t.a.de.lang rug.nl
+31 50 36 37424
Function
Junior researcher
Lydia Laninga-Wijnen did her PhD at the department of Interdisciplinary Social Science, Utrecht University, The Netherlands. She has worked on the project "Social Network Analysis of Risk behavior in Early Adolescence" and examined the role of popular... read more
A.M. (Lydia) Laninga-Wijnen, M
Contact
a.m.laninga-wijnen rug.nl
Function
Postdoctoral fellow
Characteristics and impact of mental health oriented recovery narratives
M.N. (Mitch) Lases, MSc
Contact
m.n.lases rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Field / Discipline
Grief; posttraumatic stress; traumatic loss; latent class analysis; systematic review; multilevel analysis; qualitative data analysis
dr. L.I.M. (Lonneke) Lenferink
Contact
l.i.m.lenferink rug.nl
Function
Postdoc researcher
Field / Discipline
Interdisciplinary approach (complexity, developmental and clinical science); time serial methods to understand (individual) processes of (clinical) change and psychopathology. 
A. (Anna) Lichtwarck-Aschoff, Prof
Contact
a.lichtwarck-aschoff rug.nl
+31 50 36 32895
Function
Chair
Trauma; posttraumatic stress disorder; anxiety; fear conditioning; cognitive behavioural therapy; prevention; treatment
dr. M.J.J. (Miriam) Lommen
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m.j.j.lommen rug.nl
Function
Associate professor
Field / Discipline
I. (Irina) Masselman, MSc
Contact
i.masselman rug.nl
Function
Anxiety Disorders, Mental Imagery
H.I. (Hannah) Meckling, MSc
Contact
h.i.meckling rug.nl
Function
PhD-Student
Dr. L. (Lisette) van der Meer, psychologist, received her PhD in cognitive neuropsychiatry. With her research group Group for Rehabilitation and Innovation in Psychiatry (GRIP), she conducts research on cognitive rehabilitation and identity development in... read more
dr. E.M. (Lisette) van der Meer
Contact
l.van.der.meer rug.nl
Function
Associate professor (with promotion rights)
Trauma-related & dissociative disorders; Childhood Trauma; Post-traumatic stress; Dissociation; Attachment ; Assessment; Neuroimaging; Biomarkers
Y.L. (Yoki Linn) Mertens
Contact
y.l.mertens rug.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
M. (Mariska) Molenaar, MSc
Contact
mariska.molenaar rug.nl
Function
Teacher
Field / Discipline
M.K. (Marijke) Muller, MSc
Contact
m.muller rug.nl
Function
PhD
substance use; network analysis; meaning in life; internalizing symptoms
M. (Marcel) Näther, MSc
Contact
m.nather rug.nl
Function
PhD student
anxiety disorders in children and adolescents; test anxiety; effective interventions for youth and parents; cognitive behavioural therapy; intergenerational transmission of anxiety and depression; prevention; online interventions
prof. dr. M.H. (Maaike) Nauta
Contact
m.h.nauta rug.nl
+31 50 36 36450
Function
Professor in Clinical Psychology (spec youth)
My dissertation concerns an increasingly important subject within psychotherapy and psychotherapy research: common factors. Common factors are the elements that are apparent in all psychotherapies and contribute to the effect these therapies have on... lees meer
drs. J. (Jochem ) Noordberger, MSc
Contact
j.noordberger rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Field / Discipline
Clinical Psychology, Female Sexual Health
C.F. (Carlotta) Oesterling, MSc
Contact
c.f.oesterling rug.nl
Function
PhD student
anxiety
intolerance of uncertainty
mindfulness
I. (Inka) Papenfuss, MSc
Contact
i.papenfuss rug.nl
Function
Field / Discipline
Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, trauma and stressor-related disorders in children and adults.
Y.T. (Ytje ) van Pelt, PhD
Contact
y.t.van.pelt rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Field / Discipline
in the context of serious medical illness,




Psychotherapeutic Patient-care
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dr. G. (Grieteke) Pool
Contact
g.pool01 umcg.nl
+31 50 361 6639
Function
Assistant Professor & Clinical Psychologist
anxiety; cognitive behavior therapy; culturally adapted treatment; online intervention
A. (Ardian) Praptomojati, MSc
Contact
a.praptomojati rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Field / Discipline
Anxiety and depression; Interpersonal theory; Psychopharmacology; Ecological momentary assessment
No picture available
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m.aan.het.rot rug.nl
+31 50 36 36630
Function
Associate Professor with ius promovendi
Health Psychology
Clinical Psychology
E-Health
Quality of Life/ Well-Being
Chronic diseases
prof. dr. R. (Robbert) Sanderman
Contact
r.sanderman rug.nl
Function
Emeritus Professor
No picture available
Contact
m.j.schreuder umcg.nl
Function
PhD student
Field / Discipline
(1) (Predictors of) adaptation to chronic illness (cancer, diabetes, renal failure). Specific topics:
- nature of depression, subtypes of depression
- illness perceptions of depressive symptoms and need for psychological care
- posttraumatic growth/benefit finding
- emotion-regulation and self-regulation
- mindfulness and self-compassion.

(2) Feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of psychological screening and interventions and underlying mechanisms of change, with a specific focus on individual Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
dr. M.J. (Maya) Schroevers
Contact
m.j.schroevers umcg.nl
Function
Associate Professor
Eating disorders, meaning in life, network analysis
F. (Franziska) Schutzeichel, MSc
Contact
f.schutzeichel rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Content : Specializing in Climate Anxiety, Climate Hazards, MHPSS in Emergencies, Child Protection, Crisis Management, Public Safety, and Organizational Psychology in First Response Environments. Qualitative: Proficient in thematic analysis with diverse... read more
H. (Hamed) Seddighi Khavidak, PhD
Contact
h.seddighi rug.nl
+31 50 36 32865
Function
Postdoctoral Researcher
Meaning in life; Response and Adaptation to Stressors; Traumatic Experiences
L.J. (Lea Jasmin) Seidel-Koulaxis
Contact
l.j.seidel rug.nl
Function
PhD Student
Field / Discipline
Depression
Mental imagery
C. (Christien) Slofstra
Contact
c.slofstra rug.nl
+31 50 36 36927
Function
PhD
(Self-)Disgust
Body Image 
Eating Disorders
Autobiographical Memory
P. (Paula) von Spreckelsen
Contact
p.von.spreckelsen rug.nl
Function
PhD Candidate
Field / Discipline
Personal network data collection and experience sampling methodology applied to personalised psychotherapy. I also have a blog together with Nina Schwarzbach where we reflect on our PhD, clinical psychology and academia in general: https://www... read more
M. (Marie) Stadel, MSc
Contact
m.stadel rug.nl
Function
PhD student
Klinische trials, ervaringsgerichte therapie, psychotische stoornissen, virtual reality
dr. E.C.D. (Elise) van der Stouwe
Contact
e.c.d.van.der.stouwe rug.nl
Function
Postdoctoral researcher
Grief; bereavement; homesickness 
prof. dr. M.S. (Margaret) Stroebe
Contact
m.s.stroebe rug.nl
+31 50 36 34914
Function
Professor Emerita
Field / Discipline
Social anxiety; speech anxiety; mental imagery; flashforwards; dual-task interventions; social anxiety in children and adolescents
M.R. (Marjolein) Thunnissen, MSc
Contact
m.r.thunnissen rug.nl
Function
PhD Student Psychology
Psycho-oncology, Self-esteem, cognitive biases, depression, anxiety, Parkinson's disease, implicit vs. explicit processes

I am currently researching whether psychosocial factors like depression can predict the onset of cancer
L.A. (Lonneke) van Tuijl
Contact
l.a.van.tuijl rug.nl
+31 50 361 6655
Function
Post-doctorate researcher
Field / Discipline
Angst- en dwangstoornissen 
Chronische depressie
EMA/ESM
Psychotherapeutische begeleiding en integratie bij Esketamine behandelingen voor patienten met TRD
Casus Conceptualisatie
Therap-i
dr. D.C. (Date) van der Veen
Contact
d.c.van.der.veen umcg.nl
Function
Clinical Psychologist / researcher
Field / Discipline
Epidemiology, Psychotic disorders, Transcultural Psychiatry, Global Mental Health, Virtual Reality
prof. dr. W.A. (Wim) Veling
Contact
w.veling umcg.nl
+31 50 361 2132
Function
Psychiatrist, Professor Psychiatry

Helping students with all kinds of issues using different methods like 





Since we only offer short tracks, I can also guide you in finding a suitable... read more
F.E. (Friederike) Vieten, MSc
Contact
f.e.vieten rug.nl
Function
Healthcare psychologist
Field / Discipline
A.M. (Alicia) de Vries
Contact
a.m.de.vries umcg.nl
Function
PhD
Development and treatment of affective disorders (mood and anxiety) over the life course, meta-science.
Y.A. de Vries
Contact
y.a.de.vries rug.nl
Function
Researcher (Accare)
Qualitative research; anorexia nervosa; patient participation
S. (Stella ) Weiland, MSc
Contact
s.weiland rug.nl
Function
Postdoc
Field / Discipline
Intrusive Memories; Suppression/Repression; Recovered Memories; Trauma; Autobiographical / Episodic memory; Forensic Psychology; Replication Crisis & Research Methods
dr. J.P. (Ineke) Wessel
Contact
j.p.wessel rug.nl
Function
Associate Professor
Field / Discipline



Since we only offer short tracks, I can also guide... read more
M.A. (Mieke) Westra, MSc
Contact
m.a.westra rug.nl
Function
Psychologist
Field / Discipline
medical communication, education, psychosocial oncology
No picture available
Contact
h.wiel umcg.nl
Function
Professor in health psychology
Sanctierecht
Forensische Psychiatrie
Jeugdstrafrecht
prof. M.J.F. (Michiel) van der Wolf
Contact
m.j.f.van.der.wolf rug.nl
Function
Research Interests: My primary research areas encompass cross-cultural depression prevention, self-criticism, self-compassion, and the interplay of cultural factors such as collectivism vs. individualism, independence vs. interdependence. My focus also... read more
Z. (Zixiang or Lexi) Zheng
Contact
z.zheng rug.nl
Function
PhD student
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