1986: MSc: Radboud University Nijmegen: Clinical Psychology, Psychonomics, Orthopedagogics

1986-1990: PhD student: Tilburg University

1991-1994: Postdoc researcher: University Medical Center Utrecht, Department of Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology

1994-2006: Assistant professor: Utrecht University, Department of Psychology

From 2006: Professor (full): Utrecht University, Department of Psychology