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Welbewust Psychologist

English therapy available in-person or online. Short waiting times. Accepting all Dutch insurers (BGGZ) & European Health Insurance Card.

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Welbewust Psychologist

English therapy available in-person or online. Short waiting times. Accepting all Dutch insurers (BGGZ) & European Health Insurance Card.

Short waiting times

Appointments with the psychologist are also possible outside office hours.

Client experiences

Experiences of clients with an average client satisfaction of 8,4 based on 657 participants.

Centrally located Utrecht Leidsche Rijn

Conveniently located near Terwijde train station, with free parking and four charging stations. Easy access by public transport and cycling from Utrecht area.

Location

Welcome to WelBewust Psychologist Utrecht

We work with (young) adults aged 18 and above, and you can come to us directly. At WelBewust, we provide psychological support to individuals, companies, and organizations. We understand that emotional well-being cannot wait. Therefore, we offer both online and on-site direct access to psychological support and strive to keep waiting times short.

Are you looking for a psychologist?

You can contact us for the following symptoms and problems:

Anxiety, panic, phobia
Social anxiety
Traumatic experiences
Assertiveness problems
Depression, feeling down
Overstrung, Stress, burnout
Low self-confidence, negative self-esteem
Work- or study problems

Identity questions
Adaptation problems
Somatic symptoms
Sleep problems
Recurring problems
Mourning problems
Problems with friendships and relationships

Work or study problems
Worrying
Fear of illness or death
Unhandled problems of the past
Compulsiveness
Obsessions, obsessive behavior
Processing problems of illness or loss

Therapies

Therapies at WelBewust Psychologist Utrecht can be done in groups, using various therapy methods, matching with your symptoms and requests. Below you will find more information about the therapies provided by WelBewust Psychologist Utrecht. All these forms of therapy are (as part of a treatment) reimbursed by Dutch and international health insurers.

E-health / Online Therapy

An E-health treatment is an online treatment that complements a personal treatment for various complaints and therapy forms. During the intake session with your psychologist, it will be assessed whether an internet-based treatment can be a part of your overall treatment plan. By actively engaging with your complaints and therapy outside of the sessions, you will gain a better understanding of your issues and learn how to cope with them. This interactive approach makes the treatment flexible, accessible, and effective. Moreover, it can be more comfortable to undergo treatment from the convenience and safety of your own home.

At WelBewust Psycholoog, we utilize E-health in the form of online modules, exercises, online questionnaires, and video calling.

What are modules, and what can you expect from them?
Modules allow you to work on your complaints independently through exercises and other tools. We offer both self-help modules and blended treatment modules. The blended treatment modules are divided into sub-modules to be used as a complement or support to the in-person treatment sessions. The modules include video material featuring both healthcare providers and clients.

Modules consist of information, diaries, exercises, and tests that enable you to take charge of your own management. There are modules available for various issues, such as anxiety, depression, panic, excessive worrying, and sleep problems. Working on your complaints with these modules can easily be integrated into your daily life. You can access the modules on your computer, laptop, or smartphone, allowing you to decide when and where to engage with E-health.

Video calling with the psychologist
We also currently offer video calling with the psychologist as part of our treatment process. Video calling is a form of E-health that allows for online face-to-face communication between you and the psychologist.

The advantages of video calling include:

Efficiency: Video calling is location-independent. Situations where this is convenient include when you live in multiple places, are traveling, are away for an extended period, are visiting family or friends who live far away, are on vacation, or are unable to leave your home (due to physical or mental reasons). It saves time and costs when you don't have to travel for an appointment.

Effectiveness: Video calling allows you to have the same type of contact with your psychologist as you would during an in-person appointment, and you can immediately discuss your progress and experiences with the E-health modules, which are available digitally.

Safety: Due to the secure video connection, online communication between you and your psychologist is safe and compliant with information security and privacy standards.

If you would like to sign up for video calling or need more information, feel free to contact us.

To read more about online therapy, click here. The page is in Dutch, we recommend using Google Translate.

Complaints/disorders: Currently, we offer online therapy and E-health for all complaints for which you seek our assistance. However, for trauma-related issues, online therapy is not yet available. This is still in development.

Target audience: Online therapy is suitable for everyone who prefers to receive treatment from home or any other location (within or outside the Netherlands). It is applicable to all age groups. The treatment can be conducted via video calling and/or through E-health applications, allowing for exercises and treatment modules to be executed through an online program, complementing the in-person treatment sessions.

Group Therapy

At WelBewust Psycholoog Utrecht, treatment can also involve group therapy. These groups consist of a maximum of 6 participants and are designed for clients experiencing mild to moderate issues related to anxiety, social anxiety, and self-confidence. By incorporating elements from cognitive behavioral therapy and positive psychology, exercises are conducted collaboratively to gain a better understanding of the problems and work towards reducing them. The exchange of experiences, offering advice and support to one another, and practicing together prove to be highly beneficial for clients, often leading to faster progress.

Complaint: The group therapy offered at WelBewust Psycholoog Utrecht focuses on individuals experiencing social anxiety, negative self-image, or low self-confidence.

Target audience: The target audience for this group therapy includes individuals aged between 18 and 30 years, such as students, young adults, and young professionals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a combination of examining problematic thoughts and exploring problematic behavioral patterns. How a person thinks and acts significantly influences how they feel.

The cognitive aspect involves investigating thoughts and determining if negative thinking is accurate. The emphasis is on modifying the way individuals with emotional issues approach their thinking. If it is indeed found that the client tends to judge things negatively, the therapist explores more suitable ways of thinking.

The behavioral aspect involves mapping out the problematic behavior and the situations in which it occurs. Subsequently, the therapist helps the client respond with more appropriate behavioral patterns to those situations.

The combination of both aspects closely aligns, making changing thinking patterns and behavioral patterns a powerful combination in therapy. CBT often involves exercises and homework assignments.

Complaint: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the most effective treatment for various issues, including anxiety, depressive symptoms, and stress-related complaints. Therefore, we generally apply this therapy form to these complaints.

Target audience: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is suitable for all age groups and target audiences, and it is effective for all the issues we treat at our facility.

EMDR

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapy designed for people who continue to experience the effects of traumatic experiences. This could be a shocking event, such as a car accident or a violent crime, as well as other experiences that have had a significant impact on someone's life, such as bullying or emotional wounds from childhood, which still influence them in the present. The primary goal of EMDR therapy is to help the client process the memories of these events, with the intention of reducing or eliminating the associated symptoms.

Complaint: We apply EMDR to individuals with Posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) or those who have experienced other significant events. EMDR has also been proven effective in treating anxiety symptoms, chronic pain, and negative self-esteem.

Target audience: EMDR therapy is suitable for all age groups and target audiences.

EMDR-VR

At WelBewust Psycholoog, we take it a step further by combining EMDR with the power of virtual reality (VR). With EMDR VR, you can embark on an immersive and personalized therapeutic journey. By using VR headsets and the guidance of our experienced therapists, you will be immersed in a virtual environment specifically designed to enhance the effects of EMDR. This synergy between EMDR and VR provides a deeper and more effective experience, allowing you to approach and transform traumatic memories in a new way. As a result, the intensity of the trauma reduces more rapidly, and you significantly experience fewer traumatic flashbacks.

To read more about EMDR-VR, click here. The page is in Dutch, we recommend using Google Translate.

Target audience: EMDR therapy is suitable for all age groups and target audiences.

EMDR-Online

At WelBewust Psycholoog, we implement EMDR through EMDR-remote as part of our treatment process. EMDR-remote serves as support during video calling sessions with the psychologist. Video calling is a form of e-Health that enables online face-to-face contact between you and the psychologist.

During the personal intake session with your psychologist, it will be assessed whether Online EMDR can also be a part of your treatment plan. The intake session typically lasts about 45 minutes. During this session, you will get to know each other, share your reasons for seeking help, and further clarify your complaints. Your personality, background, living conditions, and other relevant factors are assessed to gain a comprehensive understanding of your problem. Information from the referral letter provided by your GP or another healthcare professional will also be taken into consideration.

If Online EMDR treatment is suitable for you, you will be scheduled for an online EMDR treatment trajectory with one of our psychologists after the intake session.

To read more about EMDR-Online, click here. The page is in Dutch, we recommend using Google Translate.

Target audience: EMDR therapy is suitable for all age groups and target audiences.

COMET

Competitive Memory Training (COMET) is a method developed by Kees Korrelboom that has been extensively researched and proven to be effective. It is a brief cognitive-behavioral intervention that uses various exercises to help individuals perceive themselves or problematic situations differently.

COMET can be applied, among other things, for individuals with a negative self-image. It is a treatment aimed at strengthening self-esteem so that individuals can view themselves in a more positive and realistic light. Low self-esteem is often associated with depression or anxiety disorders, but it can also exist on its own.

Additionally, WelBewust Psycholoog Utrecht offers this method for learning to cope with frustrations and obsessions.

Complaint: COMET can be used for individuals with a negative self-image and for learning to cope with obsessions and frustrations.

Target audience: COMET is suitable for everyone and is generally used as a complementary treatment alongside other therapeutic methods.

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) aims to develop a different attitude towards psychological problems. This attitude is characterized by precise observation, acceptance, and non-reactivity, which allows for a different response than from old ingrained patterns.

Mindfulness has two components. The first involves self-regulation of attention (attention training). Attention is directed towards immediate bodily and mental responses, and recognizing mental patterns in the present moment.

The second component is the curious and accepting attitude towards what is experienced. Every thought, feeling, and bodily sensation is allowed to be present without any desire to change it.

Principles of mindfulness can be applied as part of cognitive-behavioral therapy. This is done through exercises focused on relaxation and attention training. With the help of audio files, you can also practice outside of therapy sessions.

Complaint: MBCT is generally used as a complementary treatment alongside other therapeutic methods for clients with anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms, and stress-related complaints.

Target audience: Principles of mindfulness can be applied as part of cognitive-behavioral therapy and are suitable for everyone.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a relatively new form of behavior therapy. Within ACT, clients learn to deal with obstacles in a flexible manner and to stop the futile struggle with unpleasant thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations (Acceptance). The focus is on learning to direct attention towards things that can be directly influenced, such as one's own behavior. This, in turn, allows individuals to continue investing in things that are truly important to them in life (Commitment; values). The core of ACT is the philosophy that fighting against unavoidable circumstances ultimately takes away from a vital and meaningful life.

Complaint: ACT is particularly applied to clients with anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms, and stress-related complaints, especially when previous treatments have not yielded satisfactory results.

Target audience: ACT is applied as needed to anyone who seeks our services.

Register for a Psychologist

Would you like to make an appointment? You can sign up via the registration form. Click here to go to the registration form of WelBewust Psycholoog Utrecht.

Positive Psychology

Mental health is more than just the absence of psychological complaints. Positive mental health also encompasses a sense of well-being and optimal functioning in social, personal, and professional aspects of life. This approach primarily focuses on possibilities, strengths, and what brings happiness. It is more about letting go of certain patterns rather than imposing strict demands on oneself.

Positive Psychology is applied at WelBewust Psycholoog Utrecht in conjunction with other therapeutic approaches to complement and enhance well-being and promote a more positive way of living. It has been shown to protect against the development of psychological complaints, increase self-confidence, and foster psychological flexibility.

Complaint: Positive Psychology is suitable for all the issues for which you seek our assistance. We generally use it as a complement to other treatment modalities to promote positive mental health alongside reducing psychological complaints.

Target audience: In principle, everyone who seeks our services is eligible for Positive Psychology.

Schema Therapy

Schema Therapy is a form of therapy that helps individuals understand and change the origins of their behavior patterns. The influence of childhood experiences on patterns and daily life is explored. You learn to change yourself in a way that makes you feel better and enables you to take better care of yourself and assert yourself. You learn to identify your needs and advocate for them in a healthier manner. As a result, not only your behavior changes but also your thoughts and feelings. Schema therapy incorporates cognitive, experiential, and behavioral exercises.

Complaint: Schematherapy is suitable for individuals who want to understand and change behavior patterns, with a focus on childhood experiences and learning to assert themselves in a healthier way.

Target audience: This therapy is intended for individuals who seek positive changes and are willing to engage in cognitive, experiential, and behavioral exercises.

Running Therapy

Running therapy is the therapeutic use of running (or jogging) for individuals with psychological issues and is considered a complementary treatment activity. This means that clients engage in running therapy alongside their psychological treatment sessions. Running therapy has been applied since the 1990s as a treatment for depression. It is not a form of verbal or cognitive therapy, so the emphasis will not be on "talking." Instead, the focus is on running.

In running therapy, a group of clients runs together with a therapist. The emphasis is on a gradual build-up and progress, in consultation with the therapist.

To read more about Running Therapy, click here. The page is in Dutch, we recommend using Google Translate.

Complaint: Running therapy is suitable for various psychological complaints, for which you seek our assistance. We generally use it as a complement to other therapeutic methods to promote mental well-being and reduce psychological complaints, without focusing on verbal or cognitive therapies.

Target audience: Running therapy is available to everyone who seeks our services, including adults, young adults, and seniors, as well as individuals with a sedentary lifestyle who want to work on their mental health and psychological issues.

Register

Would you like to make an appointment? You can sign up via the registration form. Click here to go to the registration form of WelBewust Psycholoog Utrecht.

Fees and payment for Psychologist

WelBewust Psychologist Utrecht has signed contracts with all health insurers in 2024. This means that the costs of your treatment are generally fully covered. For this, you would need a referral letter from your general practitioner and a DSM-V classification (diagnosis) that is covered by your health insurer.

WelBewust Psychologist Utrecht has contracts with the following health insurers:

VGZ, Univé, ZEKUR, IZZ, VGZbewuzt, MVJP, Zorgzaam, IZA, UMC, ZEKUR natura, CZ, OHRA, Nationale Nederlanden, Zilveren Kruis, Interpolis, FBTO, De Friesland, ASR, Ik kies zelf van ASR, Menzis, Anderzorg, HEMA, VinkVink, DSW, inTwente, Stad Holland, Caresq, Aevitae, ONVZ, VvAA, ONVZ Expats, United Healthcare Global, ENO, Salland, Zorg en Zekerheid.

WelBewust Psychologist provides treatments in the GBGGZ and SGGZ (Basic and Specialist Mental Healthcare). Treatment in the GBGGZ is possible with all health insurers.

The treatments are covered by the basic insurance. Psychological care falls under the legally required deductible excess of €385 (unless you have chosen a voluntary higher excess). This amount needs to be paid for each calendar year in which you are in treatment with us. For instance, if you start a treatment trajectory at the end of 2023 that continues into 2024, both years (2023 and 2024) will count towards your deductible excess.

On January 1, 2022, the Netherlands transitioned to a new healthcare system, the Healthcare Performance Model (ZPM).

The type and duration of the necessary treatment are determined based on the complexity of the healthcare request (zorgvraagzwaarte). This is determined during the intake phase by the psychologist.

Under the ZPM, we invoice per session or procedure, and we submit these invoices on a weekly or monthly basis to the health insurer. The tariff for each session or procedure is partly determined by the setting in which the healthcare is provided and the expertise of the involved healthcare provider. These tariffs are determined by the Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa) and health insurers.

If you have any questions about your health insurer's reimbursement policy, please contact us, and we will provide you with the necessary information.

European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) and AON Student Insurance

Also, if you have an European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) and AON Student Insurance, you will be reimbursed for treatments at WelBewust Psychologist during your stay in the Netherlands. In that case we will claim the costs of the health insurance directly. Therefore we will need a copy of your European Health Insurance Card, that you will need to bring to the intake. In this case, there are no additional costs for you personally.

Other or no health insurance

If you are not insured with any health insurers stated above, you are responsible for all outstanding fees. We will send you the bill and you'll have 14 days to pay. After payment of the full fee you have the option to submit a claim to your insurer yourself. Please check your insurance policy and advise us on any limitations that may affect your coverage for this treatment.

Basic Mental Health Care (GBGGZ)

The GBGGZ is a policy that works with 'treatment programs' in which you will be dependent on the severity of the symptoms and amount of distress. This will be established during the intake.

These treatment programs have their own fixed rates, in which all appointments and activities are registered. These include the following actions:

The short intake with the practice by telephone and check of the referral.
The personal intake with the psychologist
The treatment sessions
The time the psychologist spends on administration and record keeping for your file and if necessary consultations concerning the treatment
The questionnaires
E-Health exercises and / or modules

Upon completion of the treatment program, this program (with all the registered activities within it) will be declared to the health insurer. Declaration does not go through session or activity, but is based on the agreed treatment program.

If after the intake treatment, we must declare an 'incomplete treatment program' to the health insurer.

Register for a Psychologist

Would you like to make an appointment? You can sign up via the registration form. Click here to go to the registration form of WelBewust Psycholoog Utrecht.

Uninsured care

Not all treatments for disorders and problems are covered by the criteria of a DSM-V disorder. Sometimes this care is reimbursed from additional insurance. Treatment is also available at your own expense. We will charge the costs of these sessions to yourself. If possible, you can submit it to your health insurer for reimbursement yourself.

If you do not want a referral from your General Practitioner, a treatment at your own cost is also possible. For uninsured care, the following rates apply.

Rates uninsured Psychologist care (from 01-01-2024)

Intake

60-minute session, 30 minutes for preparation and documentation

€198,36

Consultation for uninsured care

45-minute session, 15 minutes for preparation and documentation

€132,24

Telephone consultation

30 minutes, based on the number of minutes

€66,12

Email consultation or referral report

15 minutes, based on the number of minutes

€33,06

Rates uninsured Psychologist care (from 01-01-2024)

Intake

60-minute session, 30 minutes for preparation and documentation

€198,36

Consultation for uninsured care

45-minute session, 15 minutes for preparation and documentation

€132,24

Telephone consultation

30 minutes, based on the number of minutes

€66,12

Email consultation or referral report

15 minutes, based on the number of minutes

€33,06

Cancelation Policy

Treatments take place exclusively by appointment. This means that we maintain a strict schedule, and the therapist prepares and is fully available for your appointment at the scheduled time. Appointments cannot generally be canceled. We kindly request you to cancel an appointment only in case of extreme necessity. Making an appointment is not optional and is always specific to the individual. By making an appointment, you automatically agree to our CANCELLATION POLICY:

If an appointment cannot be honored, and there is an extreme necessity, you can cancel it free of charge up to 48 hours before the appointment. This can be done by notifying us by telephone at 030-2074447 during office hours (08:45 AM to 5:00 PM) on working days and confirming your cancellation to us by email at afspraak@welbewustpsycholoog.nl.

Weekends starting from Friday 12:00 PM and public holidays are not included in this calculation. Appointments scheduled for Monday can only be canceled free of charge up to Friday 12:00 PM in cases of extreme necessity.

Appointments cannot be canceled solely by email (except during our vacations). You are always required to call first and then follow up with an email. For all cancellations received within 48 hours, regardless of the reason, we are obliged to charge for the reserved time. The cost per missed session is 110 euros. Unfortunately, we cannot make any exceptions, regardless of the reason.

For more information, please refer to the section "Werkwijze" or click here. The page is in dutch so we recommend using Google Translate.

Costs of the reserved time

Reserved time per session

45 minutes for the session, 15 minutes for preparation and documentation

*Please note: You are required to pay these costs yourself.

€ 110,00

Payment terms

In the case of uncontracted or uninsured care, you will receive an invoice for the treatment from us. WelBewust Psychologist Utrecht follows the payment terms set by the NIP, the professional organization of psychologists. They are as follows:

Bank details of WelBewust Psychologist:

Bank: ING

IBAN: NL14 INGB 0006594604

Account name: Welbewust Psycholoog

Conditions:

These general payment conditions apply to all research and treatment agreements, both verbally and in writing, entered into between psychologist and the client.
Appointments must be canceled no later than 48 hours before the time of the examination and/or treatment. In case of non-cancellation or in case of cancellation within 48 hours before the appointment, the psychologist is entitled to charge the reserved time to the client.
All amounts declared by the psychologist to the client for the examination and/or treatment and other fees must be paid by the client within thirty days of the date of the invoice. The client cannot withhold payment with any recourse to set-off.
If the client has not paid the amount due within the payment term, the client is in default without any further demand or notice of default being required. The client will then owe the psychologist statutory interest on the outstanding amount as long as he/she fails to meet his/her obligations.
In the event of non-payment within 30 days of the invoice date, the psychologist will first send the client a payment reminder free of charge, in which he gives the client another two weeks to pay without extra costs. In this letter, the psychologist explicitly warns the client that collection costs will be charged after two weeks, stating how high these costs are.
If the client does not fulfill his/her obligations within 14 days of the date of the payment reminder, the psychologist is entitled to take collection measures or have them carried out by third parties without further notice of default.
All judicial and extrajudicial costs related to the recovery of the amounts declared, shall be borne by the client. The extrajudicial costs are set at a maximum of 15% of the amount to be claimed with a minimum of € 40,
In the event of repeated conflicts about payment, the relationship of trust between the client and the psychologist can come under great pressure. This can ultimately lead to the psychologist being forced to suspend or terminate the professional relationship because he believes there is a 'weighty reason' for termination.

Registration procedure for a Psychologist

At WelBewust Psycholoog, there is an intake waiting time of 1-2 weeks and a treatment waiting time of 1-3 weeks.

Appointments can be scheduled during the week and outside of office hours. All days and times are possible by mutual agreement. We strive to accommodate your preferences as much as possible.

You can register with a psychologist based on the advice of your general practitioner, POH-GGZ (general practitioner's practice assistant), or another referrer such as an occupational health physician. If you are registering on your own initiative, we consider it important that you consult with your general practitioner. For reimbursement of the treatment by your health insurer, a referral letter from the general practitioner for Generalist Basis GGZ (Basic Mental Healthcare) is necessary.

Information about reimbursements and appointments can be found under "Vergoeding" (Reimbursement). We have collaborations with all health insurers and are ready to work with you.

You can register with WelBewust Psycholoog in Utrecht by phone at 030-2074447, or via email at info@welbewustpsycholoog.nl. The practice can be reached by phone from Monday to Friday between 8:45 AM and 5:00 PM. If there is no answer, you can leave a message, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. You can always consult with us regarding a referral from the general practitioner or the available services within the practice. Please feel free to contact us for more information.

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WelBewust Psychologist Utrecht offers professional help for mental health issues in English, provided by accredited psychologists.

We work with highly educated psychologists who will help you build resilience through a positive approach and regular exercises.

Collaboration with partners is essential for our psychology clinic to improve the quality of care and offer comprehensive services. Quality assurance ensures safe and effective healthcare. The Keurmerk Basis GGZ (Quality Mark Basic Mental Healthcare) is a quality mark for basic mental healthcare that indicates our care meets high-quality standards and that we are committed to transparency and continuous improvement. The HKZ certification is a quality mark that demonstrates our compliance with quality standards in the healthcare sector and our focus on continuously improving our processes and services. The ISO 27001 certification is an international standard for information security, which indicates that we handle patient data carefully and are dedicated to protecting confidential information.