Rianne is a postdoctoral researcher at Maastricht University with a background in developmental psychology. Her PhD focused on social information processing in infants and adolescents.

After completing her doctorate, she worked as a senior researcher at care provider Koraal, specializing in trauma informed care practices.

Now based in Maastricht, she is dedicated to bridging science and practice through research supporting youth mental health and children of parents with mental illness. Within YOUTHreach, she is involved in studies on the Dutch @ease walk-in centres and the SELFIE app.