Filosofische Praktijk Moors

Marleen Moors

Marleen Moors (MPhil) is a Dutch philosopher, clinical ethicist, lecturer and spiritual care practitioner with an interdisciplinary background in the humanities and healthcare. She holds degrees in Philosophy and Religious Studies from the University of Saskatchewan (Canada) and Radboud University Nijmegen (the Netherlands).

 

Marleen has expertise in existentialism, existential phenomenology, metaphysics, and philosophical ethics. Over the past decade, she has specialized in applied philosophy and existential therapy, with a particular focus on the integration of existential thought into psychological and clinical practice. Marleen owned her own private practice as a philosophical counselor from 2012-2023. She currently develops and teaches advanced courses in existential therapy for mental health professionals and contributes to ethical discourse on healthcare practices at both institutional and societal levels. Her academic interests are complemented by her practical involvement in healthcare ethics, with a particular focus on end-of-life issues, palliative care, and the moral complexities of contemporary medical practice.

 

She currently serves as a spiritual care provider and clinical ethicist at VieCuri Medical Center in Venlo, where she offers existential support and ethical consultation to patients and staff, particularly in the context of serious illness (oncology) and end-of-life care. In this role, she also contributes to institutional ethics consultations and policy development on ethically complex healthcare cases.

 

For inquiries please contact Marleen at info@marleenmoors.com. 

 

Heeft u vragen? Gelieve te mailen naar info@marleenmoors.com. 

 

Words, thoughts & media (in Dutch / Nederlands)

Online articles and blog posts at the intersection of philosophy, existential psychology, phenomenology, and healthcare.

For interviews and other media, click here.

Publications

A selection of contributions to Dutch and/or English-language books, journals, and newspapers, with links to PDFs or websites where available.

Research interests

Marleen is interested in the history of metaphysics, existential phenomenology, philosophy of religion, philosophy of medicine, medical ethics and existential thought and therapeutic practice. She is currently working on a study on Eros and the numinous. 

For access to Marleen's English publications, click here (bottom of the page.) 

 

Training & professional development (in Dutch / Nederlands)

Marleen offers continuing education, courses, and workshops in applied philosophy, spiritual care, and communication for Dutch palliative care professionals, psychologists, and healthcare institutions. Are you a (healthcare) professional who regularly works with patients facing existential dilemmas and questions of meaning? Then read on! 

Existential counseling & spiritual care

Marleen Moors offers philosophical consultations and counseling from an existential-humanistic perspective. She holds a private practice in Broekhuizen, Limburg, The Netherlands. You can turn to her for conversations about life questions, existential dilemmas, and philosophical reflection. Currently, the philosophical practice is closed. 

Wilt u een gesprek met een geestelijk verzorger in de thuissituatie? Neemt dan informatie op met het Centrum voor Levensvragen: https://centrumvoorlevensvragenlimburg.nl/