For clients
An intake session with a psychologist today. No waiting list.
You shouldn't have to wait months to find out what's going on. Via PsyIntake, you'll find a qualified psychologist or therapist who suits you within 24 hours. No referral, no waiting list. Just a first conversation, at a time that works for you.
Most providers available within 24 hours. No referral needed.
When PsyIntake is not the right place
PsyIntake is not emergency care and not a crisis service. In these situations you cannot plan an intake through PsyIntake:
- An acute crisis. You are in the middle of it right now and it cannot wait.
- Suicidality. You are thinking right now about ending your life, or about harming yourself.
- A psychosis. You hear or see things that others do not hear or see, or you or the people around you notice that you are losing your grip on reality.
- A recent admission. You were recently admitted to a mental health facility, or you are in contact with a crisis service. Your follow-up care then goes through your GP. Contact your GP, so that the care connects with the treatment you have already received.
It would not help you either to plan an intake anyway. The provider would have to refer you to other help during the conversation, and you would have waited and paid for nothing. We want to spare you that disappointment and those costs.
Where can you go instead?
- Call your GP, or the out-of-hours GP service outside office hours.
- Call 112 in case of immediate danger.
- Thinking about suicide? Call 113 or 0800 0113 for free, day and night, or chat on 113.nl.
Feeling better again? Then you are very welcome here.
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We expect to launch in October or November. Leave your name and e-mail address and we will let you know first as soon as you can book an appointment.
Does this sound familiar?
PsyIntake is here for you if...
You know what it's like to wait
Waiting times in regular mental health care range from 3 to 9 months. You know something has to change, but the system keeps you waiting. Via PsyIntake you book an intake within 24 hours, without a GP referral.
You want to choose for yourself
No assignment by an institution. You choose the provider who suits you, based on specialisation, availability and location.
You have a specific concern
From burn-out and depression to trauma, anxiety, relationship problems or sleep problems: on PsyIntake you'll find providers who specialise in exactly what you're dealing with.
You live in a small town
Online intakes are available via PsyIntake. You're not tied to providers in your immediate area. The whole of the Netherlands is within reach.
Step by step
How does an intake via PsyIntake work?
Not sure what to expect from an intake session?
We understand. Most people coming for the first time felt the same way. You don't need to prepare anything and you don't need to perform. You also don't need to know whether your concerns are serious enough. The provider asks questions and listens. There are no right or wrong answers.
Tell us how soon you need help
At the top of the search page you'll see a traffic light: green = available today, yellow = available within 48 hours. Choose 'As soon as possible' for providers who are available right away. You can also filter by condition, location or specialisation.
Choose a provider who is right for you
View the profile: specialisations, qualifications, available times and rates. Providers declare that they hold the right qualifications, professional registration and liability insurance. They are personally responsible for the accuracy of this information. Does the provider offer insurance-covered follow-up care? You'll see this clearly on the profile.
Book and pay securely
Choose a time slot that suits you: during the day, in the evening or at the weekend. Pay €195 incl. VAT via iDEAL (evening/weekend: €215). Your booking is confirmed immediately and you'll receive a confirmation email with all the details straight away.
Receive your confirmation and attend your intake
Right after booking you'll receive a confirmation email with your invoice and all the details. You'll get a reminder 2 days before and 24 hours before the appointment. If you like, fill in the short questionnaire so the provider can prepare properly.
A fair price
What does it cost?
No hidden costs. You know exactly what you'll pay before you book.
Intake via PsyIntake
Booking fee, VAT included. The session itself lasts 60 minutes. Payment via iDEAL when booking. You'll receive an invoice immediately.
Evening or weekend intake
Surcharge of € 20 for appointments after 6 pm or at the weekend (Saturday and Sunday), incl. VAT.
Follow-up treatment
Follow-up appointments are invoiced to you directly by the provider, at their own rate. PsyIntake plays no part in this. Some providers offer insurance-covered follow-up care. You'll see this on their profile.
Costs & reimbursement
Is the intake covered by insurance?
You always pay the booking fee yourself: €195 incl. VAT. That's the same for everyone. Follow-up treatment can sometimes be covered by health insurance.
Is the intake covered by my health insurance?
No. The intake session via PsyIntake is never covered by health insurance. You always pay for it yourself, or through your employer if they have an arrangement. No referral needed, you book directly.
Can follow-up care after the intake be covered?
Sometimes. Follow-up treatment after the intake can in some cases be covered through your basic health insurance or supplementary package. This depends on whether the provider offers insurance-covered care with an insurance contract. The provider will inform you about this during the intake.
What if the provider isn't the right fit for me?
The intake is designed to find that out. If there's no connection, or your situation calls for a different approach after all, you discuss the next step together. You're not committed to anything after the intake.
Why pay yourself?
Seeking help on your own terms
You deliberately choose a route where you pay yourself. That's not just a financial choice. It also gives you a freedom and control you don't always have in regular mental health care.
No months-long waiting time
Regular mental health care has an average waiting time of 3 to 9 months. Via PsyIntake you book an intake within 24 hours. You choose the time yourself, including evenings and weekends.
No referral needed
You don't need permission from your GP. You decide for yourself when you're ready to seek help, without an extra hurdle.
You choose your own provider
In regular care you're often assigned to a practitioner. With PsyIntake you choose for yourself, based on specialisation, approach, location and availability. Not the right match? Then you simply look for another provider.
Your health insurer never knows
The intake doesn't appear in your health records and doesn't affect your insurance excess. What you discuss stays between you and the provider. PsyIntake never shares data with your health insurer.
No treatment limit imposed by the insurer
Insurers set limits on the number of covered sessions. If you plan non-reimbursed follow-up sessions, you and the provider decide together how long the treatment lasts, not the insurer.
Accessible without a mental health care indication
Not every concern meets the threshold for insurance-covered mental health care. An intake via PsyIntake is accessible to everyone who wants to explore what's going on, even if your concerns seem 'too mild' for regular care.
Frequently asked questions
Questions from clients
What taking the first step feels like
Sarah (32) hesitated for a year and a half. She kept saying: there are people who have it worse. She signed up one evening when she didn't know what to do anymore. That same week, she had her first session.
"For months I doubted whether my concerns were serious enough for help. The first session showed me that doubt wasn't needed at all."
Client via PsyIntake, Amsterdam
Who is behind PsyIntake?
Built by a psychologist who was tired of the waiting
I'm Melissa van Buuren, a psychologist. I worked in regular mental health care for years and saw how people had to wait for months. Sometimes longer than a year. While their concerns only got worse in the meantime.
PsyIntake started as an idea: what if you could start today? Not tomorrow, not after a referral. Simply today.
Melissa van Buuren, MSc. · psychologist and founder of PsyIntake
Ready to take the first step?
No long waiting time. No referral. You choose when, and with whom.