Mentaal Beter

What Mentaal Beter does

Mentaal Beter is a Dutch for-profit mental healthcare provider delivering psychological and psychiatric care for children and adolescents (ages 4–18) and adults across the Netherlands. The organization operates more than 80 physical practice locations from its registered base in Hilversum and complements in-person care with an e-health platform, online self-assessment tests (for depression, ADHD, and autism), and a secure client portal (empower.mentalcaregroup.nl) for appointments and treatment information.

The clinical service portfolio spans a wide range of conditions — anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, personality disorders, somatic symptom disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and behavioral disorders — using modalities that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, psychotherapy, interpersonal therapy, solution-focused therapy, schema therapy, family therapy, group therapy, running therapy, pharmacotherapy, and psychiatric assessment. Specialized protocols include the PrOP-model (youth), the KOP-model (biological–psychological–social adult framework), and the ADHD Expertisecentrum for ages 6–30. Sister organization Opdidakt is integrated under the Mentaal Beter Groep umbrella to provide learning-disability services (dyslexia, dyscalculia). The MentalCareGroup provides shared digital infrastructure (client portal, careers) across the group.

The business model is reimbursement-driven under the Dutch Zorgprestatiemodel, with services covered by mandatory basic health insurance (basisverzekering), subject to the standard deductible (eigen risico). Mentaal Beter acquires patients via general-practitioner (huisarts) referrals through a dedicated verwijzers portal, self-referral through the website, organic social media, SEO-driven content marketing, and online self-tests as top- and mid-funnel acquisition tools. The organization reports treatment outcomes approximately twice the Dutch GGZ national average, an 8.4–8.6/10 client satisfaction rating, and an 8.5/10 score from 853 reviews on ZorgKaart Nederland. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; headcount is reported at 501–1,000 employees, and the company has recently opened 10 new locations and hired 100+ new colleagues.

Name

Mentaal Beter

Legal name

Mentaal Beter

Website

https://www.mentaalbeter.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Mentaal Beter is a Dutch for-profit mental healthcare provider operating 80+ physical locations and an e-health platform, delivering psychological and psychiatric treatment for children, adolescents, and adults under the Dutch Zorgprestatiemodel reimbursement framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Healthcare Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

General Mental Health Therapy Platforms (Talk Therapy) (HLALAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Psychiatry & Medication Management Platforms (HLALAEAB), Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Psychological treatment
• Psychiatric care
• Youth mental health
• E-health therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilversum

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dutch Health Insurance Reimbursement (Zorgprestatiemodel): Mentaal Beter operates under the Dutch healthcare system (Zorgprestatiemodel), where mental healthcare is reimbursed through mandatory health insurance (basisverzekering). Clients may have a deductible excess (eigen risico) that applies. The organization publishes information about reimbursements on its website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mentaal Beter is a Dutch outpatient mental healthcare provider operating more than 80 practice locations across the Netherlands, delivering psychological and psychiatric treatment to children (4-18 years) and adults. Services span diagnostic intake, therapy (CBT, EMDR, psychotherapy, interpersonal therapy, solution-focused therapy, schema therapy, family therapy), pharmacotherapy, group therapy, running therapy, and E-health digital modules, with care reimbursed under the Dutch Zorgprestatiemodel through mandatory basic health insurance.

Product overview

Mentaal Beter is a Dutch mental healthcare provider offering a comprehensive range of psychological and psychiatric services through a network of over 80 locations across the Netherlands. The organization provides treatment for children and youth (ages 4-18) and adults, covering conditions including ADHD, depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, autism spectrum disorder, behavioral disorders, OCD, personality disorders, and somatic symptom disorders. Their treatment portfolio includes E-health digital platforms, various therapeutic modalities (Cognitieve Gedragstherapie/CBT, EMDR, psychotherapy, interpersonal therapy, solution-focused therapy, schema therapy, family therapy), pharmacotherapy, group therapy, and running therapy. They also offer specialized programs like the PrOP-model for youth, the KOP-model (biological-psychological-social approach), and an ADHD Expertise Center for ages 6-30. Self-assessment tools include online tests for depression, autism, and ADHD. A client portal provides remote access to treatment information. The organization operates sister company Opdidakt for dyslexia and learning difficulty services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-health Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Treatment outcomes approximately 2x the national GGZ average
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OpdidaktcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpdidakt is a sister organization within the Mentaal Beter Group (Mentaal Beter Groep). It provides specialized services for dyslexia, dyscalculia, intelligence assessment, and social-emotional development problems in children, adolescents, and young adults. Opdidakt conducts research into learning difficulties and offers both didactic and socio-emotional treatments, as well as school support services. The two organizations maintain short lines of communication and offer a broad care offering under one umbrella.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PsyQ (Parnassia Group): PsyQ is one of the largest outpatient mental healthcare providers in the Netherlands, offering therapy and psychiatric care for anxiety, depression, ADHD, and other conditions across multiple physical locations. It directly competes with Mentaal Beter for the same Dutch GP referrals and insurer contracts.
• iPractice: iPractice is a Dutch mental health practice offering CBT, EMDR, and psychiatric care with both online and in-person delivery, very similar to Mentaal Beter's hybrid model. It targets the same adult outpatient segment in the Netherlands.
• GGZ inGeest: GGZ inGeest is a major Amsterdam-based GGZ provider offering outpatient and specialized mental healthcare for adults and youth. It competes with Mentaal Beter for Amsterdam-region patients, GP referrals, and Dutch insurance contracts.
• De Viersprong: De Viersprong is a Dutch specialist in youth and adolescent mental healthcare, treating personality, behavioral, and developmental disorders. It directly competes with Mentaal Beter's Jong (4-18) youth program in the Dutch pediatric mental health segment.
• Indigo (Parnassia Group): Indigo is the youth and adolescent mental health arm of Parnassia Groep, providing prevention, light treatment, and specialist GGZ care for young people in the Netherlands. It overlaps directly with Mentaal Beter's youth services.

Emerging players

• OpenUp: OpenUp is a European mental health platform offering online sessions with psychologists and coaches across multiple countries. It represents an emerging digital-first alternative that overlaps with Mentaal Beter's e-health offering but with a pan-European reach.
• Mindler: Mindler is a Swedish-founded digital mental health provider offering online psychological treatment across Europe. While not Dutch, its digital therapy model competes for the same modern, online-therapy-seeking patient segment.

Broad incumbents

• Headspace: Headspace is a leading global mental wellness and digital therapy platform offering employer-sponsored and consumer subscriptions. While broader and more international, its B2B2C employer and insurer channels overlap with how Dutch mental healthcare reimbursement is evolving.
• BetterHelp: BetterHelp is the largest online therapy platform globally, offering subscription-based access to licensed therapists via video, chat, and phone. It is comparable to Mentaal Beter's e-health therapy offering, though it serves a US-led consumer market.
• Talkspace: Talkspace is a US-based virtual mental healthcare platform combining therapy and psychiatry services via a subscription model. It is comparable to Mentaal Beter's combination of talk therapy, psychiatric evaluation, and pharmacotherapy delivered online.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/mentaal.beter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mentaalbeter
• Instagraminstagram.com/mentaal.beter
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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