[vc_row][vc_column][mvc_timeline_father title=”Career summary” size=”26″ bgclr=”#ffffff”][mvc_timeline_son maintitle=”Katholieke Universiteit Leuven” titlepadding=”20″ date=”2018-…” clr=”#000000″ size=”22″ icon=”fas fa-school” icon_size=”22″ titlesize=”22″ image_id=”2777″ img_width=”280″ bgclr=”#dd9933″ titlebg=”#dd9933″]Researcher in the Department of Clinical Psychology[/mvc_timeline_son][mvc_timeline_son maintitle=”Metanoia Institute, London (UK)” titlepadding=”20″ date=”2018-…” clr=”#000000″ size=”22″ icon=”fas fa-school” icon_size=”22″ titlesize=”22″ image_id=”1539″ img_width=”280″ bgclr=”#dd9933″ titlebg=”#dd9933″]Senior Lecturer & Senior Researcher 

Senior lecturer (research), e.g. coordinator research modules and research supervision, chair ethics committee, Doctorate in Counselling Psychology.

Research on humanistic and existential psychotherapies, meaning in life & society, social justice, therapeutic relationship, randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses

Senior researcher in Metanoia Counselling & Psychotherapy Service (MCPS).

Link[/mvc_timeline_son][mvc_timeline_son maintitle=”New School of Psychotherapy & Counselling, London (UK)” titlepadding=”20″ date=”2018-…” clr=”#000000″ size=”22″ icon=”fas fa-school” icon_size=”22″ titlesize=”20″ image_id=”1538″ img_width=”280″ bgclr=”#dd9933″ titlebg=”#dd9933″]Research Coordinator (2020-2021).

Leader Professional Doctorate in Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling (2018-2020).

Lecturer & doctorate research supervisor Doctorates in Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling & Counselling Psychology (2015-ongoing).

Link to my profile[/mvc_timeline_son][mvc_timeline_son maintitle=”Chair IMEC, London (UK)” titlepadding=”20″ date=”2015-…” clr=”#000000″ size=”22″ icon=”fas fa-school” icon_size=”22″ titlesize=”26″ image_id=”1540″ img_width=”280″ bgclr=”#dd9933″ titlebg=”#dd9933″]Chair of IMEC International Meaning Events & Community

2023. IMEC Edited book on ‘‘COVID-19 and Beyond: Psychological, Existential and Therapeutic Perspectives on mental health and meaning’. Eds: Joel Vos, Pninit Russo-Netzer, Stefan Schulenberg                                                                        2022. IMEC Special edition of Journal of Constructivist Psychology on ‘Meaning in life and society’. Eds: Joel Vos, Pninit Russo-Netzer, Stefan Schulenberg
2021. IMEC Festival of Hope & Despair.                                                                                                                                2020. IMEC Conference ‘Facing COVID-19 and beyond’
2020. IMEC Support groups ‘MentalHealth4All’
2019. IMEC Conference ‘The social & personal power of meaning’
2017. IMEC Conference ‘Joining forces in practice & research’
2015-2020 IMEC Art & Music events ‘Punk4MentalHealth’

Link[/mvc_timeline_son][mvc_timeline_son maintitle=”University of Roehampton, London (UK)” titlepadding=”20″ date=”2013-2018″ clr=”#000000″ size=”22″ icon=”fas fa-university” icon_size=”22″ titlesize=”22″ image_id=”1537″ img_width=”280″ bgclr=”#dd9933″ titlebg=”#dd9933″]Reader (=Associate professor) in Counselling Psychology.

Deputy Director of the Centre for Research in Social and psychological Transformation (CREST).

Research on existential & humanistic psychotherapies.[/mvc_timeline_son][mvc_timeline_son maintitle=”Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)” titlepadding=”20″ date=”2010-2013″ clr=”#000000″ size=”22″ icon=”fas fa-school” icon_size=”22″ titlesize=”22″ image_id=”1535″ img_width=”280″ bgclr=”#dd9933″ titlebg=”#dd9933″]Post-doctoral researcher at the Dept. of Clinical Psychology & EMGO+.

Clinical trials on meaning-centered, narrative & spiritual psychotherapy for cancer patients.[/mvc_timeline_son][mvc_timeline_son maintitle=”Leiden University Medical Centre (NL)” titlepadding=”20″ date=”2005-2011″ clr=”#000000″ size=”22″ icon=”fas fa-microscope” icon_size=”22″ titlesize=”22″ image_id=”1533″ img_width=”280″ bgclr=”#dd9933″ titlebg=”#dd9933″]PhD in Psychology, at the Department of Clinical & Human Genetics.

Research on the psychological interpretation & existential impact of DNA-testing for heritable cancer (BRCA1/2). Link to PhD thesis[/mvc_timeline_son][mvc_timeline_son maintitle=”Guest lecturer & research supervisor” titlepadding=”20″ date=”2004-ongoing” clr=”#000000″ size=”22″ icon=”fas fa-graduation-cap” icon_size=”22″ titlesize=”20″ image_id=”1546″ img_width=”280″ bgclr=”#dd9933″ titlebg=”#dd9933″]Guest lecturer at international universities.

Research supervisor at international universities (approx. 74 doctorate supervisees, 13 Master, 17 Bachelor).[/mvc_timeline_son][mvc_timeline_son maintitle=”Continuing Professional Development” titlepadding=”20″ date=”2004-ongoing” clr=”#000000″ size=”22″ icon=”fas fa-graduation-cap” icon_size=”22″ titlesize=”20″ image_id=”1544″ img_width=”280″ bgclr=”#dd9933″ titlebg=”#dd9933″]Continuing Professional Development (selection) 

2012 Transactional Analysis (NL)

2011 Intern, Memorial Kettering Sloan Cancer Center NYC (USA)

2010 Epidemiology, EMGO+ (NL)

2010 Group psychotherapy, RINO (NL)

2009 Treatment of psychotrauma, Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma (ISR)

2008 Existential Therapy, Turnhout University (BE)

2008 Statistics, Essex Summer School (UK)

2005 Contextual family therapy, Leren over Leven (BE)

2006 Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, RINO (NL)

2005 Narrative therapy, RINO (NL)

2005 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, RINO (NL)[/mvc_timeline_son][mvc_timeline_son maintitle=”Leiden University (NL)” titlepadding=”20″ date=”1998-2005″ clr=”#000000″ size=”22″ icon=”fas fa-graduation-cap” icon_size=”22″ titlesize=”22″ image_id=”1531″ img_width=”280″ bgclr=”#dd9933″ titlebg=”#dd9933″]MA. Master in Philosophy (cum laude).[/mvc_timeline_son][mvc_timeline_son maintitle=”Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam (NL).” titlepadding=”20″ date=”2000-2003″ clr=”#000000″ size=”22″ icon=”fas fa-brain” icon_size=”22″ titlesize=”22″ image_id=”1543″ img_width=”280″ bgclr=”#dd9933″ titlebg=”#dd9933″]Researcher. Dept. of Medical Psychology. Research on the psychology of migraine.[/mvc_timeline_son][mvc_timeline_son maintitle=”Meaning Online Ltd” titlepadding=”20″ date=”2004-ongoing” clr=”#000000″ size=”22″ icon=”fas fa-brain” icon_size=”22″ titlesize=”20″ image_id=”1547″ img_width=”280″ bgclr=”#dd9933″ titlebg=”#dd9933″]Individual & group psychotherapy, counselling & coaching (places available. contact chair@meaning.org.uk)[/mvc_timeline_son][mvc_timeline_son maintitle=”Leiden University (NL)” titlepadding=”20″ date=”1999-2004″ clr=”#000000″ size=”22″ icon=”fas fa-brain” icon_size=”22″ titlesize=”22″ image_id=”1530″ img_width=”280″ bgclr=”#dd9933″ titlebg=”#dd9933″]MSc. Master in Clinical Psychology (cum laude).

MSc. Elected modules in Social Psychology, Cognitive Neuropsychology, & Sociology.[/mvc_timeline_son][mvc_timeline_son maintitle=”Leiden University (NL)” titlepadding=”20″ date=”1998-1999″ clr=”#000000″ size=”22″ icon=”fas fa-school” icon_size=”22″ titlesize=”22″ image_id=”1527″ img_width=”280″ bgclr=”#dd9933″ titlebg=”#dd9933″]Propaedeutic Diploma in Psychology (cum laude).[/mvc_timeline_son][/mvc_timeline_father][/vc_column][/vc_row]