Dr Ellert Nijenhuis

Ellert Nijenhuis, PhD, is a psychologist and psychotherapist. He has diagnosed, treated and scientifically studied severely traumatized patients for over 40 years. Since 2014, he specifically concentrates on sharing his experience and knowledge regarding the psychology, psychobiology, and treatment of chronic traumatization and dissociation.

For his book Somatoform Dissociation: Phenomena, Measurement, and Theoretical Issues, he received his Ph.D. with the highest honours at the Medical Department of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His most recent books are The Trinity of Trauma: Ignorance, Fragility, and Control, Volume I and II, and the third volume, Enactive Trauma Therapy

Ellert presented for Delphi in 2003 and 2005

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“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? ……. We are all meant to shine, as children do. ….. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same …...”

– Marianne Williamson

Dr Ellert Nijenhuis