Psychologenpraktijk de Ster

About Psychologenpraktijk de Ster

Psychologenpraktijk de Ster is a psychology practice in Almere. The practice provides brief treatments within the Generalistische Basis GGZ (Dutch generalist basic mental health care), including treatments based on cognitive behavioural therapy.

Approach

Treatment starts with an intake meeting to discuss complaints, problems and treatment goals. A treatment plan follows, which is evaluated halfway through and adjusted if needed. Treatment can take place online or while walking in a green setting.

• Intake and treatment plan
• Cognitive behavioural therapy
• EMDR
• Mindfulness
• ACT
• Solution-focused therapy
• Online treatment via Microsoft Teams and, if needed, Embloom
• Walk-and-talk therapy in a green setting

Complaints

The practice treats adults aged 18 and over, as well as older people, for a range of complaints. If a complaint is not eligible for treatment at the practice, the client is referred elsewhere.

• Depressive complaints
• Anxiety complaints
• Issues with confidence, self-image and assertiveness
• Unexplained physical complaints or pain
• Lifestyle problems
• Stress-related complaints
• Difficulties processing loss or a distressing event

Treatment programmes

The practice offers short, medium and intensive care programmes. The intake and its write-up count towards the number of sessions; after the intake, the likely number of sessions needed is discussed.

• Short: up to 5 sessions
• Medium: 6 to 8 sessions
• Intensive: 9 to 12 sessions

About the practitioner

The practice is run by Margot Henskes-Conté. She describes herself as a GZ-psycholoog (Dutch registered healthcare psychologist), BIG-registered (Dutch healthcare register) and cognitive behavioural therapist, and lists training and qualifications in mindfulness, ACT and EMDR.

Reimbursement

The care falls under the Generalistische Basis GGZ (Dutch generalist basic mental health care). At least five consultations are reimbursed from the basic health insurance package when the client has a psychological condition covered by insured care. The practice has contracts with all health insurers except ONVZ.

Practical information

The practice is located at Gildemark 125 in Almere. Clients can register through the website.