Jan Hendrik van den Berg

Jan Hendrik van den Berg (11 June 1914 – 22 September 2012) was a Dutch psychiatrist notable for his work in phenomenological psychotherapy (cf.

He is the author of numerous articles and books, including A different existence and The changing nature of man.

One year later, after studying in both France and Switzerland, Dr. Van den Berg was appointed to Head of Department at the psychiatry clinic at Utrecht.

At Utrecht, he lectured in psychopathology in the medical school and was also appointed to Professor of Pastoral Psychology in the theology department.

[1] Having lived most of his later life in a monumental house at the market in the historical center of Woudrichem, he died in nearby Gorinchem.