Els Jansen

Els Jansen is a GZ-psychologist currently pursuing their GZ degree at RINO Amsterdam, with a strong background in youth protection and psychological care. They have experience as a youth guardian at Matchpartner BV and a researcher at the Raad voor de Kinderbescherming. Previously, Els served as a family manager at Jeugdbescherming Regio Amsterdam and worked as a pedagogical employee at JeugdzorgPlus instelling De Koppeling. Their roles also include treatment coordinator at Pinq, a specialized center for youth affected by human trafficking, and leading the Koppeling treatment program at Spirit Jeugdhulp. Els holds a master's degree in orthopedagogiek from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and has trained in cognitive behavioral therapy with a focus on children and youth.