ACT.COACH

About ACT.COACH

ACT.COACH provides psychological interventions in Voorburg. The practice focuses on recovery and preventing or shortening absence from work due to mental health conditions, including stress and burnout, among employees.

Services

ACT.COACH offers short-term interventions, training and a workshop for employees and managers.

• Recovery in Balance Basic
• Resilience modules
• Basic Acute Stress or Trauma Intervention
• Direct Support Helpline
• Group training “Stop being so nice!”
• Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
• Early Detection Workshop for Managers

Approach

The interventions are short-term and focus on recovery, self-reliance and motivation. ACT.COACH coordinates with the occupational physician and manager; initial contact takes place within 24 hours and an intake within 5 working days.

• No waiting list
• Short-term (6 to 8 weeks)
• Coordination with occupational physician and manager
• Evidence-based (scientifically supported)
• AVG Compliant (compliant with the Dutch General Data Protection Regulation)

When it is used

The interventions are used for burnout, acute stress, trauma, depression, anxiety and panic, among other conditions. ACT stands for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and is based on cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness.

• burnout
• acute stress
• trauma (PTSD)
• depression (stalled grief)
• anxiety and panic

Recovery in Balance Basic

This intervention consists of four 1.5-hour conversations and can be used when personal growth has stalled or employees are (at risk of) being absent from work. The total duration is usually six to eight weeks; employees also receive a digital module.

• 4 conversations of 1.5 hours
• Intake plus 3 follow-up conversations
• Digital psychological test
• Use of E-Health

Service area

ACT.COACH provides services in several regions.

• Amsterdam
• Den Haag
• Rotterdam
• Utrecht
• Zoetermeer
• Gouda
• Leiden
• Hoofddorp
• Delft

About Hans van Ierland

Hans van Ierland has more than 15 years of work experience in mental healthcare, including the last 10 years in occupational health care. His interventions draw, among other approaches, on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness and EMDR.