Iris Van Der Mark

GZ Psycholoog Kind en Jeugd @ ARQ Nationaal Psychotrauma Centrum | Licensed Psychologist

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About

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

Experience

  • GZ Psycholoog KJ / Licensed psychologist working with children, adolescents and families at ARQ Nationaal Psychotrauma Centrum
    Mar 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 5 mos

    Working primarily with refugee children/adolescents and their families

  • Freelance Psychologist at Several companies
    Apr 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 4 mos

    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.

  • Docent interculturele competenties at RINO amsterdam
    Jan 2020 - Jun 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • GZ psycholoog KJ i.o. (PioG) / Health Psychologist in training, specialising in Children and Youth at Stichting Centrum '45
    Feb 2016 - Mar 2019 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    Working primarily with traumatized refugees and asylum seekers children, youth and families in clinical and ambulant settings.

  • Project Leader National Quality Standard on Cultural Diversity in Mental Health Care at Arq Psychotrauma Expert Groep
    Jun 2015 - Nov 2015 · 6 mos

    • 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.