Dr. Sophie Rameckers

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sophie Rameckers is an Assistant Professor at the University of Amsterdam’s Psychology Research Institute, specializing in Clinical Psychology. Her research interests include Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), childhood trauma, and borderline personality disorder, with a particular focus on the effects of emotional abuse and treatment methodologies such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Imagery Rescripting (ImRs). Rameckers coordinates the international randomized controlled trial, IREM-Freq, which evaluates the effectiveness of ImRs compared to EMDR in treating childhood-related PTSD with a focus on treatment frequency. Her academic work integrates clinical practice with research and teaching, aiming to enhance the understanding of the interconnections between childhood trauma, personality disorders, and psychopathology. Rameckers also practices as a psychologist at the Academic Centre of Trauma and Personality in Amsterdam, providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and contributing to the international ImRs consortium. She leads initiatives to improve resources for clinicians and researchers in the field and is actively involved in editorial work for the journal Behaviour Research Therapy.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Conducting research and teaching in the field of Clinical Psychology.

Psychologist

2018-01-01 — Present

Academic Centre of Trauma and Personality • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and participating in research initiatives.

Requirements for University of Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:92
GMAT
Total Score
Required:560
Overall
Required:560
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Mathematics and Statistics proficiency Micro- and Macro-economics courses
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's Diploma and Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation Letter
  • English Language Proficiency Certificate
  • GMAT or GRE score report
Specialization Notes

Includes departments like Economics, Business Administration, Finance, and Marketing.