Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Trained psychologist and International Humanitarian Aid Professional with varied International working experience. Key competencies: Optimistic, Flexible, Diagnostic and Therapeutic skills, Excellent communicative and Interpersonal Skills, Analytical and Problem solving, Intercultural sensitivity. Key Areas of professional experience: • Applied Intercultural psychology for children, youth and adults • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and trauma counselling • Mental Health and Psychosocial interventions in (post) conflict zones, e.g. Child soldiers • Providing training on stress management, staff care and psychosocial support • Working in (post)conflict countries: Congo, Burundi, Iraq, Sri Lanka, Haiti, Jordan, Uganda • Strong competencies in coordination, assessment, M&E and capacity development • Consultancy in English and French
Working primarily with refugee children/adolescents and their families
Staff support for international aid workers and their organisations: face-to-face and e-health consultation on stress, coping and possible trauma. Pre-, post and during missions.
Working primarily with traumatized refugees and asylum seekers children, youth and families in clinical and ambulant settings.
• Lead and coordinate the development the quality standard on diversity for mental health care professionals and clients: ‘Generieke Module Diversiteit in opdracht van Netwerk Kwalititeits ontwikkeling GGZ: www.kwaliteitsontwikkelingggz.nl • Cooperate with numerous stakeholders: Steering cie; Project/research Group; Expert Group; Client representatives; Health Care Insurance; Professional Associations etc.