Leopoldsburg, Flemish Region, Belgium
PhD in Psychology (Utrecht University), PhD in Social & Military Sciences (Royal Military Academy), Post-Academic Degree in Disaster Medecine & Disaster Management (Catholic University of Leuven, 1991), Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology (Catholic University of Leuven, 1995), a Post-Academic Psychotherapy Degree in Systemic Marital, Family & Sex Therapy (Catholic University of Leuven, 1998), a Psychotherapy Training in Hypnotherapy (Scientific Flemish Hypnotherapy Association) and extensive training in psychotrauma therapy & counselling (creative arts therapy, EMDR, sensorimotor trauma therapy, cognitive therapy, e.a.). *PhD-thesis on trauma and mental health in the wake of technological disaster under the guidance of Prof dr Rolf Kleber (Utrecht University, The Netherlands), Prof dr Jacques Mylle (Royal Military Academy) and Prof dr Onno Van der Hart (Utrecht University, The Netherlands). Specialties: acute or chronic, complex psychological trauma, road crash rescue, psychological help during and after motor vehicle accidents, mental coaching for peak performance, psychophysiological stabilization, human crisis behavior, loss & bereavement, hostage taking, expats post mission counseling, psychosocial aspects of VIP protection, disaster-, crisis- and risk management, fire and rescue psychology, special police ops
Postgraduaat Forensische Verpleegkunde
Formation Universitaire en Psychotraumatologie et Victimologie
Chargé de cours universitaire dans le cadre de la Formation en Victimilogie et Psychotraumatologie
Gastdocent in het Postgraduaat Rouw- en Verliescounselor (Volwassenen, Kinderen)
Psychotrauma therapy (adults and children), grief counseling, crisis intervention for fire, police and rescue services, existential counseling, hypnotherapy, meditation training, shiatsu sessions, holistic therapy for trauma survivors and their significant others