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Dawn Bales is a highly experienced professional in the field of mental health, currently serving as the Founder and Chair of Stichting MBT-Expertise Nederland since 2021, while also functioning as an MBT trainer, consultant, and supervisor at the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families since 2004. Bales holds the position of Manager of MBT Innovation Youth at GGz Breburg and previously directed the Expert Centre MBT Nederland from 2011 to 2021, focusing on enhancing the quality of MBT treatment for borderline personality disorders in the Netherlands and Belgium. Bales has extensive clinical experience as a psychologist and psychotherapist, working with adults and adolescents with BPD, and held prior roles at GGz Breda and de Viersprong. Academic achievements include a PhD in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology from the University of Amsterdam and a comprehensive educational background spanning several prestigious institutions.