1980-1982 Research assistant, Nederlands Instituut voor Sociaal Sexuologisch Onderzoek.

1982-1984 Project leader - methodologist, Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (Heerlen).

1984 Teacher, social psychology, University of Maryland, European Division.

1985-1988 Teacher of psychology and psychiatry, Hogeschool Haarlem/Stichting Opleidingen tot Sociale Arbeid (Alkmaar).

1985-1986 Assistant professor, Institute of Sociology, Universiteit van Amsterdam.

1986-1991 Assistant professor, section Introduction & Foundations, dept. of Psychology, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen.

1991-1992 Psychologist, Riagg Maastricht.

1992-1994 Consultant psychologist, Stichting Reclassering Zuid-Limburg, Maastricht.

1994-2021 Assistant professor of behavioral sciences, School of General Practice, Medical Dept., Universiteit Maastricht.

1995-1997 Psychologist, Riagg Maastricht.

1997-2004 Psychotherapist in private practice.

2004-2006 Partner/director of "Psychotherapiepraktijk Maastricht".

2006-now Founding director of EDT Maastricht, specialized mental health care center of experiential dynamic psychotherapy.