Dr. Julie Krans

Associate Professor

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Biography

Julie Krans is an Associate Professor at Radboud University, affiliated with the Behavioural Science Institute and the Department of Clinical Psychology. Her research focuses on schema therapy specifically through imagery rescripting techniques, with a particular interest in its effectiveness for treating anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and the underlying mechanisms of these treatments. In addition to her academic responsibilities, she is a senior researcher at Pro Persona Overwaal, an expertise center for anxiety, OCD, and PTSD. Krans is trained as a behavioral therapist and plays a key role in supervising clinical master’s research projects while also coordinating courses on Clinical Professional Skills, Psychological Interventions, and Skills Training Symptom-Oriented Interventions. She is also involved in teaching postgraduate mental healthcare training modules that emphasize scientific attitudes.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2018-09-17 — Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen, Netherlands

Leading research on schema therapy and its applications, particularly in treating chronic anxiety and OCD.

Senior Researcher

2018-09-17 — Present

Pro Persona Overwaal • Overwaal, Netherlands

Conducting research focused on schema therapy and its effectiveness in treating relevant psychological disorders.

Teacher

2023-09-09 — Present

RCSW • Netherlands

Instructing on scientific attitudes in postgraduate mental healthcare training.

Courses

Clinical Professional Skills Psychological Interventions Skills Training Symptom-Oriented Interventions

Requirements for Radboud University

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:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:5
Reading
Required:4.5
Writing
Required:4.5
Speaking
Required:4.5
Total
Required:100
PTE
Listening
Required:61
Reading
Required:61
Writing
Required:61
Speaking
Required:61
Overall
Required:67
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Linguistics, Communication, or related) Bachelor's thesis grade of at least 8.0/10 (US 3.5+ equivalent)
Application Checklist
  • Passport or ID
  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate (or proof of graduation)
  • Academic transcript of records
  • Description of grading scale
  • Personal statement/Motivation letter
  • CV/Resume
  • Course list/Course descriptions
  • Research proposal or Bachelor thesis
Specialization Notes

Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).