Marie-Diane
Psychologist / Co-owner of PSYNT
Specialties: EMDR (trauma therapy, PTSD), work with neurodivergent clients (autism & ADHD), depressive/anxiety disorders, complicated grief, attachment, sexual orientation and gender identity (exploration and affirmation, associated traumas), questions related to Jewish identities (exploration and affirmation, associated traumas), expat counseling, couples' counseling and work with polyamorous clients.
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Languages: English, French.
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Pronouns: she/they.
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Education:
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M. A. in Psychology with an Emphasis in Counseling with honors from Webster University, Leiden (Master’s Thesis: Does representation matter? Exploring the effects of positively perceived media representation on the identity and sense of self of LGBTQ women)
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Licence en Psychologie from Université Paris 8 in France.
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Ecole du commissariat de la marine/Ecole Navale (French Navy Supply Corp Academy/Naval Academy), Ecole de Journalisme de Toulouse, Licence en Droit (Université Toulouse I).
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Affiliations: NIP Psycholoog (#228716), APA International Affiliate (00223162), EMDR Belgium.
"I believe that therapy should be co-constructed. As a client, you are “behind the wheel” in the therapeutic process and your therapist is the co-pilot. That's why I always take the time to explain the mechanics of the therapeutic process."
Trainings Attended
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2025 – APA Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluations for Autism Spectrum Disorders
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2024 – APA Clinical Supervision - A Competency-Based Approach
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2023 – Kesher Shalom Project Supporting your Jewish clients during an active war & rise of antisemitism
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2022 – Resilience Institut (Luxembourg) EMDR training "la boîte de vitesse" with Helene Delucci
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2021– The International Organisation of Forensic Practitioners (UK) WAIS-IV
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2021– Trinity College (Ireland) ADOS
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2020-2021 – Université Paris Saclay Diplôme Universitaire Grief and Grieving
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2020 – University of Amsterdam Global Mental Health
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2019 – AAMFT Treating Nonbinary Clients Systemically
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2019 – Integrativa Treating Adults with Insecure Attachment
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2019 – APA Suicide Prevention
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2019 – Integrativa EMDR Training Part II
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2018 – Webster University Schema Therapy Workshop
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2018 – Integrativa EMDR Training
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2018 – University of Amsterdam Summer Institute on Addiction
"As a therapist, I understand my role as providing care and guidance for the person to find their own path towards recovery and self-realization. Together, we examine the person’s functioning and identify the mechanisms that might have grown to be maladaptive to transform them or develop new adaptive alternatives. "
Speaker/Panelist
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Since 2024 - The Hague University of Applied Sciences - Guest lecturer
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Since 2022 - Lycee Francais Vincent Van Gogh The Hague - Workshops on Mental Health & LGBTQ+ inclusion
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2019 – ClexaCon (Panelist) Bi+ Representation in the Media, Finding LGBTQ+ Mental Health Resources, Queer Storylines in Therapy: Constructing Your Narrative Through Fictional Characters
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2018 – ClexaCon London (Panelist) Bisexual Representation in the Media, Podcasting as an Outlet for Queer Voices, Pride and Prejudice: How Representation Affects Your Mental Health
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2018 – Leiden University Pride (Guest Speaker) A Day in a Queer Life: LGBTQ+ and Mental Health
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2018 – Leiden University Pride and Amnesty International Student Group Leiden (Main Speaker) – Does Representation Matter? Exploring the Effects of Positively Perceived Media Representation on LGBTQ+ Mental Health
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2017 – Leiden University Pride Culture and Coming Out (Guest Speaker) Under the Rainbow: How Culture Affects Queer Identity and the Coming Out Process