Ass Prof Marieke Dewitte

Short bio
Marieke Dewitte is a clinical psychologist-sexologist who had her training in Belgium and The Netherlands and completed her PhD at Ghent University. She currently works as associate professor at the Department of Clinical Psychological Science of Maastricht, University. She teaches sexuality courses at several universities, post-academic sexology trainings, and sexual medicine schools, both nationally and internationally.

Marieke’s research involves psychophysiological studies on sexual arousal, interpersonal dynamics, dyadic interactions between partners, and attachment in relation to sexual responding. Her clinical (research) focus is on female genital pain. She also worked as sex therapist at Ghent University Hospital and at Maastricht University Hospital. She is editor-in-chief of the Dutch Journal of Sexology and Secretary General of the European Society of Sexual Medicine. She is involved in several special interest groups and international consultations on sexual dysfunction.