Psychologiepraktijk De Kajuit

About Psychologiepraktijk De Kajuit

Psychologiepraktijk De Kajuit is an independent practice in Barneveld. The practice provides short-term mental health support within the B-GGZ (basic mental health care) to adults with developmental delays, learning difficulties, below-average intelligence and/or a mild intellectual disability.

Assessment

An assessment maps out the client’s complaints and questions. The practice prepares an assessment plan, administers tests, and discusses the findings and advice in an advice session.

• Intelligence assessment (intellectual abilities)

Treatment

The practice offers short-term, complaint-focused treatment, usually over about ten appointments. Sessions cover complaints, personal characteristics, strengths, talents and restoring balance.

• Low mood
• Worrying
• Anxiety
• Panic
• Insecurity
• Fear of failure
• Grief and loss
• Trauma
• Obsessive-compulsive symptoms
• Emotion regulation difficulties
• Stress and burnout complaints

Treatment methods and modules

The practice uses CBT and EMDR and offers CBT treatment modules.

• CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy)
• EMDR (eye movement desensitisation & reprocessing)
• Dealing with social anxiety
• Improve your self-image
• In control of my compulsions
• Control over emotions
• Mastering panic
• Know what you can do (LVB (mild intellectual disability))
• Taking action

Approach

The first appointment is an introduction and a conversation about the complaints; clients may bring someone with them. Appointments usually last 45 minutes. A short course of treatment often consists of five to ten appointments, depending on the complaints and the level of distress experienced.