Maaike Nauta

Prof. dr. Maaike Nauta is a Professor in Clinical Psychology (specializing in youth) at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences. She chairs the Department of Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychopathology and holds a clinical position at Accare, a child and adolescent mental health center. Her work integrates research and clinical practice, focusing on anxiety disorders, CBT, and innovative interventions for youth. She leads projects like StayFine (relapse prevention for anxiety/depression) and HANDSON (intensive treatment for anxiety/OCD). She supervises multiple PhD students and collaborates internationally on culturally adapted therapies and child mental health policies.

Education: PhD in Clinical Psychology (2005) from University of Groningen, with clinical training as a Healthcare Psychologist and CBT specialist. Research interests include anxiety prevention, online interventions, and intergenerational transmission of mental health issues. She serves on boards for NEDKAD and post-master training programs. Awards and grants include ZonMw funding for projects on yoga for depression and app-based relapse prevention.

Key activities include teaching CBT principles, leading international collaborations (e.g., Ukraine CBT projects), and developing evidence-based interventions like the Durfpoli clinic for childhood phobias. Her work emphasizes bridging research and clinical practice to improve youth mental health outcomes.