Born and raised in England (with a period in Belgium) followed by studying in the Netherlands, doing an internship at Harvard University, U.S.A. and working in the Netherlands, Peru and now in Rome, Maaike van Ingen speaks several languages of which English and Dutch are her native languages. Living in different countries has led to interesting insights into working and living in various different cultures.

Maaike obtained her Master's degree in psychology at the University of Leiden, the Netherlands, thereafter specializing in Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy. Maaike has experience in working with children, adolescents and their families as well as adults and couples. Thus, she has experience in treating emotional, behavioral and learning problems. She is also familiar with psychological testing, advising on career choice and orientation and giving interactive workshops in the areas of personal development, communication, assertiveness problems and learning strategies.

Presently Maaike works in Rome, offering counseling in English, Italian, Spanish and Dutch, with both children and adults focusing especially on problems of adjustment, assertiveness, relationship issues and feelings of guilt, anxiety and depression to name but a few. She has an office near the Garbatella Metro station. For more information, call 06-5071064 / 3295461095.