Praktijk Van der Veen

About Praktijk Van der Veen

Praktijk Van der Veen is a clinical psychology and psychotherapy practice in Oldehove. The practice offers treatment for adults and older people, as well as supervision and personal therapy for trainees.

Who it is for and specialisations

The practice treats adults and older people aged 18 and over; treatment for young people may be possible by arrangement. Specialisations include obsessive-compulsive, anxiety, mood, trauma and personality problems.

• (Complex) obsessive-compulsive problems
• Anxiety problems
• Mood problems
• Trauma-related problems
• Personality problems

Symptoms

People can register with a range of symptoms, including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and problems with emotions or self-image.

• Anxiety and panic attacks
• Worrying
• Depression or low mood
• Loss or grief
• Difficulties processing experiences
• Obsessive thoughts or compulsive actions
• Symptoms following trauma
• Difficulty managing emotions
• Negative self-image
• Personality problems
• Distorted body image
• Problems with eating
• Burnout symptoms

Approach

After initial contact by email and phone, there is an intake of one or two conversations. The practitioner then discusses the diagnosis and options, and a treatment plan is drawn up together. Conversations take place at the practice or via secure video calls.

• Intake
• Advice meeting
• Treatment plan and review meetings

Treatment methods

The practice works from a cognitive behavioural framework and uses various treatment methods.

• Cognitive behavioural therapy
• EMDR
• Schema therapy
• ACT

Supervision and personal therapy

• Supervision
• Personal therapy

Practical information

Conversations last about 45 minutes. The length of treatment depends on the nature, severity and duration of the symptoms.