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Articles about complaints, treatment methods and how psychological support works in practice.

What is an intake conversation and what can you expect?
Intake & treatment
4 min read

What is an intake conversation and what can you expect?

An intake conversation is the first meeting with a psychologist. But what exactly happens? What can you share, and what does the provider decide afterwards? We walk you through it step by step.

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Psychologist, psychiatrist or psychotherapist, what is the difference?
Providers
5 min read

Psychologist, psychiatrist or psychotherapist, what is the difference?

The titles sound similar, but the differences are significant. A psychiatrist can prescribe medication; a psychologist cannot. A psychotherapist can come from either background. Find out what this means for you as a client.

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Do I need a GP referral letter for a psychologist?
Reimbursement & access
3 min read

Do I need a GP referral letter for a psychologist?

For reimbursed care through your health insurer, a GP referral is mandatory. For care you pay for yourself it is not, and neither is it for the PsyIntake booking fee. Read when you need what.

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Recognising burnout: these are the early warning signs
Complaints
6 min read

Recognising burnout: these are the early warning signs

Many people only recognise burnout after months of crossing their own limits. The early signs are more subtle, and those are precisely the ones worth knowing.

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EMDR explained: how do eye movements process trauma?
Treatment methods
5 min read

EMDR explained: how do eye movements process trauma?

EMDR sounds almost unbelievable: following eye movements while thinking about a distressing memory. Yet it is one of the best-supported treatments for trauma. Based on the EMDR Association Netherlands, we explain why it works.

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Does my health insurance cover psychological care?
Reimbursement & access
5 min read

Does my health insurance cover psychological care?

Basic insurance, supplementary insurance, excess, the reimbursement rules are complex. We set out when you are covered and when you pay yourself.

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Sleep problems and mental health: breaking the cycle
Complaints
5 min read

Sleep problems and mental health: breaking the cycle

Poor sleep makes you more down, more anxious and less resilient. In turn, mental health complaints worsen sleep problems. How do you break that cycle?

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Work stress or burnout: this is the difference
Complaints
4 min read

Work stress or burnout: this is the difference

Almost everyone has a busy period at work now and then. But when is work stress normal, and when is it a sign that you have been crossing your limits for too long?

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