Dr. Claudia Emck

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Claudia Emck is an Assistant Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where she specializes in psychomotor therapy and the interplay between motor skills and psychosocial development in children, particularly those with psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders. Her research projects explore psychomotor diagnosis and treatment, focusing on children with autism, post-traumatic stress disorders, and other related conditions. Claudia’s academic background includes a PhD in Human Movement Sciences, with a focus on gross motor performance in children with psychiatric conditions. She has supervised multiple PhD projects and coordinates the Psychomotor Therapy minor, which emphasizes the importance of a movement-oriented approach to address psychological issues. Over the years, her work has significantly contributed to the development and validation of various diagnostic and therapeutic instruments in psychomotor therapy. Claudia is committed to applying scientific principles to enhance psychomotor interventions and is actively involved in teaching and supervising students in various health and movement sciences disciplines.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2009-09-01 — Present

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Claudia coordinates the Psychomotor Therapy minor and conducts research on psychomotor interventions and diagnostics for children with psychiatric conditions.

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.