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Dr. Mariken Spuij is an Assistant Professor in Clinical Child and Family Studies at Utrecht University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. She holds dual roles as an academic and a practicing Clinical Psychologist at TOPP-zorg clinic, specializing in grief and trauma treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. Her educational background includes a Basic Teaching Qualification (2002) and Senior Teaching Qualification (2011) from Utrecht University.
Her research focuses on child/adolescent grief processing, cognitive behavioral interventions, and trauma resilience, with contributions to the university's Dynamics of Youth research theme. She developed 'RouwHulp' (Grief-Help), a CBT-based protocol for treating complicated grief in youth. Her publications emphasize evidence-based assessment and therapeutic strategies for bereavement-related psychopathology.
Dr. Spuij supervises professionals in postgraduate psychology certifications (e.g., NVO-Orthopedagoog, VGCt) and teaches courses like 'Diagnostic Cycle in Practice.' She maintains clinical registrations including BIG-certified Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist, EMDR Practitioner, and VKJP Supervisor.
