With the option of online, face-to-face, and off-site sessions

For any concerns

Wherever you may find yourself

Together, we find solutions

The Team​

Get to know us!

Antoniette Geerman

GZ-psychologist. Passionate about the human mind, emotion and behavior. Lifelong learner. 

Naziha Wever Ras

Psychologist, MSc. Experienced in working with children, adolescent and young adults in the areas of education and psychology. Emphatic, flexible and understanding.

Marnouel "Jill" Maduro

Business partner. Daily operations manager. Teamplayer, friendly and ready to help.
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Chantel Vlaun

Meet our very first intern! Applied Psychology Student from University of Curacao, she’s ready to help, has attentive listening skills, is caring and empathetic.

Gionette van Geest Becker​

Psychologist io. 
Extensive working experience with families, in the field of social work, pedagoog and family mediator. 

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What to do when your chronic pain is unbearable? 

Chronic pain often isolates, restricts, and causes a range of negative emotions such as despair, fear, sadness and anger. Even more so when medical exams leave you without any answers. This therapy is aimed at giving you the control back and having a better quality of life.
Let me tell you about Ben;
Ben is a middle-aged man who has a stable job and has a wife and kids. A year ago he started having

• bouts of chest pains
• difficulty breathing
• spells of dizziness
• a feeling of impending doom.

He has been to the emergency room, but other than slightly lowered blood sugar levels, nothing else was found medically. Multiple health care visits cannot account for of find the root cause of his symptoms. In the meantime, he has isolated himself, leaving the house only when in company of certain people, avoiding crowds, stopped doing the things he loved, and continuously feeling anxious about his health. Feeling alone and afraid, he started psychological therapy for his feelings. There, somatic symptom disorder has been diagnosed, and with the right treatment, he is able to work again, do the things he loved doing, and have the energy to enjoy life again. 
​Somatic Symptom Disorder can initially be misdiagnosed, leaving clients in the dark, searching for answers and relief. This diagnosis is common, so you are not alone in experiencing it. This year, Psyched Aruba has enrolled in a course on 'Aanhoudende Lichamelijke Klachten' (Dutch) at the prestigious Rino Zuid. We will continue to receive guided professional development (intervisie) from February to July 2024, fulfilling our commitment to providing quality mental health care.

Our mission and vision

Having an intern is like looking at your company through a fresh set of eyes. Chantel Vlaun, our toegepaste psycholoog io, asked us about our mission and vision, and with that, we started to crystalize what Psyched stands for and how we would like to achieve this. ​ 
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What do we aim to achieve?

Our mission is to enhance the mental wellbeing of children, youth, adults and seniors, by providing quality psychological care, including assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Additionally, we aim to support the development of aspiring psychologist and share psychological knowledge by providing education to the society.
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How do we plan to achieve this?

To achieve this, we rely on three strategic pillars:

1. Quality Mental Health Care:
   We implement evidence-based practices, adopting a matched care perspective and promoting shared decision-making. Following leading standards in mental health care protocols, backed by research to be effective, from a central point of view of what the client needs are. We focus on the continuous professional development of our psychologists, prioritizing learning through activities such as supervision, intervision, peer consultation, training, courses, and specialized studies to stay on top of the latest developments in the field. We encourage multidisciplinary collaboration, reaching out and facilitating the care for our clients, with their consent, such as general practitioners (huisartsen).
2. Social Contribution:
   We uphold cultural sensitivity in our practice, maintaining respect for our clients' cultural values and norms, and preferences for language. We aim to increase awareness of psychological topics in our society by expanding our media presence through social media platforms, radio and televised programs, blogs, and written articles. Additionally, we focus on research to contribute to the growing body of psychological science.
3. Academy: 
   ​Worldwide, there is a growing need for healthcare professionals, and our community is no exception to this development. Those in need of mental health care are often confronted with long waiting lists, stagnating and overwhelming the healthcare sector. We believe that everyone deserves help when it's needed the most. That's why we offer psychologists a structured apprenticeship program, optimizing the integration of knowledge (theory) and experience (practice) under expert guidance. This way, we aim to contribute to more qualified mental healthcare professionals.

Our mission and vision, strategic pillars and core values are aimed at continually improving the mental healthcare of individuals and our society as a whole. 

This is PSYCHED Academy!

• Are you interested in becoming a psychologist?
• Have you completed the Bachelor Social Work & Development program at the University of Aruba?
• Are you passionate and enthusiastic about mental health and helping others?
• Are you eager to learn?

If you selected yes on these questions, read more about how YOU can become a psychologist via our apprenticeship program, right here in Aruba. Completion of the pre-Master and Master program of the Open Universiteit will result in a Dutch Master's degree (MSc), a recognized qualification that meets the academic standards set by the Dutch education system. All this while gaining valuable experience under supervision! 

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