Dr Suzy Matthijssen
Clinical Psychologist, researcher and expert in trauma treatment
Shaping the future of trauma treatment
Dr Suzy Matthijssen is a clinical psychologist, senior researcher, and accredited CBT and EMDR supervisor. She lectures in post-doctorate psychology specialisation programs and focuses her research on optimising trauma treatments, including intensive trauma therapy and working memory theory.
Influential leader
Suzy is the newly appointed Director of the cutting-edge PSYTREC Academy. She also serves as Vice President of the Dutch EMDR Association, is a member of the EMDR Europe scientific committee, and was co-chair of the International Council of Scholars for the Future of EMDR project.
Image courtesy of Rein Rijke at Salt Photography.
Sold out workshops in Australia
Following a sold-out 2024 tour in Melbourne and Bali teaching EMDR 2.0 with Professor Ad de Jongh, Suzy is returning to Australia for an exclusive one-time workshop: Intensive Treatment Program Planning for Complex PTSD.
Suzy’s workshops are fully booked! Email us to join the waitlist and be notified if a spot opens up.
Intensive treatment program planning for complex PTSD workshop
Treating complex PTSD in private practice presents numerous challenges, including overwhelming trauma histories and frequent crises triggered by symptoms and stressors.
For many clients, the traditional weekly, hour-long session model isn’t effective and research shows that an intensive, trauma-focused treatment leads to lower drop-out rates and faster symptom improvement.
In her workshop, Suzy will teach participants how to set-up and deliver intensive treatment programs for Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) in an outpatient setting.
As a cornerstone of a CPTSD program the incorporation of intensive delivery of EMDR, will be explored within the workshop.
Additionally the workshop will cover:
using the best diagnostic instruments
intensifying treatment
creating a well-defined plan in which there is a clear case-conceptualisation to start and monitor treatment and stay on track.
Suzy’s workshops are fully booked! Email us to join the waitlist and be notified if a spot opens up.
