Merijn de Bruin – I help athletes learn scientifically based practical mental skills to get more out of themselves and to perform better under pressure

I graduated as an Industrial & Organizational Psychologist in 1997 and have been the owner of Optimal Performance Psychologist since 2005. I am also a Career Psychologist, accredited Sports Psychologist, neurofeedback therapist, NIP PSYCHOLOGIST and accredited MBTI coach. I am also an EMDR practitioner and I provide trauma therapy via EMDR. I am affiliated with Wageningen University as a lecturer.
As a (sports) psychologist, I have more than 20 years of experience in the business world in areas such as work stress, mental health, career coaching and promoting employability and performance.

I also have a background in the world of top sports. I am a (former) top athlete and also a table tennis commentator for Eurosport.

Expertise

• Better stress management
• Breathing Techniques
• Develop coping techniques
• Efficient goal-setting
• More Performance
• Reduce anxiety
• Relaxation techniques
• Visualization techniques

Sports

• Basketball
• Football
• Golf
• Handball
• Hockey
• Olympic Sports
• Table Tennis
• Tennis
• Volleyball

Certifications

• Accredited Sports Psychologist
• Certified Sports Psychologist
• Ex-Athlete
• Mental Coach

Languages

• Deutsch
• English
• Nederlands