de Viersprong
De Viersprong is a Dutch TOPGGz-certified mental health institution specializing exclusively in personality disorders and serious behavioral problems across children, adolescents, and adults, delivering evidence-based psychotherapy at seven locations nationwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1957
- HeadquartersHalsteren, Netherlands
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What de Viersprong does
De Viersprong is a Dutch mental health care institution (GGz) founded in 1957 and headquartered in Halsteren, Netherlands, specializing exclusively in the diagnosis and treatment of personality disorders and serious behavioral problems across the full age spectrum — children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. The organization operates seven treatment locations across the Netherlands (Halsteren, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Den Bosch, Bergen op Zoom, Breda, and Goes), delivering outpatient, day treatment (deeltijd), and inpatient (klinisch) care. It is TOPGGz-certified for both its adult and youth personality disorders departments and holds ISO Healthcare certification (NEN-EN 15224), positioning it as a supraregional reference center for treatment-resistant and complex cases.
The organization's clinical portfolio centers on evidence-based psychotherapeutic modalities including Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) and its youth variant (MBT-A, MBT-Early), Schema Therapy (SFT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DGT), Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (PDT), Transactional Analysis (TA), Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP), Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT), and GIT-PD. For youth with serious behavioral problems, it delivers Multisystemic Therapy (MST) and its specialized variants (MST-CAN for child abuse/neglect, MST-PSB for problematic sexual behavior, MST-ID for intellectual disability), as well as Functional Family Therapy (FFT) and Kinderen Uit de Knel (KudK) for high-conflict divorces. Its diagnostic approach combines the Alternative Model for Personality Disorders (AMPD) with a proprietary collaborative method called Therapeutic Psychodiagnostic Assessment (TPO/TPO-E), where clients actively participate in formulating research questions and interpreting findings.
De Viersprong generates revenue through three distinct funding streams under the Dutch healthcare system: the basic health insurance package (zorgverzekering) for adults 18+, direct municipal funding under the Youth Act (Jeugdwet) for clients under 18, and Ministry of Justice funding for forensic care. Treatment is accessed exclusively via professional referrals (GPs, psychiatrists, psychologists) and municipalities, channeled through a Central Intake Team (CIT) and open consultation hours. The organization maintains an active research program with collaborations across Radboud University, University of Amsterdam, Tilburg University, Open University, and KU Leuven, and holds an endowed chair at Tilburg University. Recent strategic initiatives include the Crossroads care consortium (with Amarant, GGz Breburg, and Sterk Huis) for regional youth and crisis care in Hart van Brabant, the Psychodiagnostic Expertise Center in Breda, the HYPE hybrid psychotherapy research project, and a longitudinal MST-ID effectiveness study enrolling 138 families.
de Viersprong firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- de Viersprong
- Legal name
- de Viersprong
- Website
- https://deviersprong.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1957
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- De Viersprong is a Dutch TOPGGz-certified mental health institution specializing exclusively in personality disorders and serious behavioral problems across children, adolescents, and adults, delivering evidence-based psychotherapy at seven locations nationwide.
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de Viersprong industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialized Mental Health Care (GGz)
- NAICS
- Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322)
- SIC
- Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)
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Where de Viersprong is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Halsteren
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices7 records
Markets served
de Viersprong business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Health Insurance Revenue (Adults 18+): Treatment costs for adults aged 18 and older are billed directly to the client's health insurer under the Dutch health insurance system (zorgverzekering). Costs of intake, assessment, and treatment are covered by the basic health insurance package. Clients pay only their personal deductible (eigen risico). The organization works with all health insurers and operates within the Zorgprestatiemodel billing framework. Invoicing includes date of service, clinician name, duration, DSM-diagnosis main group, and care type code.
- Municipality-Funded Youth Care: Treatment for children and youth under 18 is funded by the municipality where the child is officially registered. De Viersprong checks whether it has a contract with the relevant municipality for the requested type of care. No personal contribution is required from families for youth care. Municipalities may reimburse travel costs.
- Forensic Care: Treatment that is part of a criminal or measures ruling from police and justice is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security (Justitie en Veiligheid). This forensic care (forensische zorg) has no impact on the client's health insurance deductible.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Adult treatment (18+): covered by Dutch basic health insurance |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Youth treatment (under 18): fully funded by municipalities |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Forensic care (judicial): funded by Ministry of Justice |
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de Viersprong product offering
Product offeringCore offering
De Viersprong is a TOPGGz-certified mental health institution that delivers specialized diagnostic assessment and psychotherapeutic treatment for personality disorders and serious behavioral problems in children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. Services are provided at outpatient, day treatment (deeltijd), and inpatient (klinisch) intensity levels across seven locations in the Netherlands, using modalities such as Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT), Schema Therapy (SFT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DGT), Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP), Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, and Multisystemic Therapy (MST) variants. The organization also conducts clinical research, training, and second opinion services for referred complex cases.
Product overview
De Viersprong is a highly specialized mental health institution (TOPGGz-certified GGz provider) offering a comprehensive portfolio of treatment programs for personality disorders and behavioral problems across the lifespan. The organization operates a multi-level care system including outpatient, part-time (deeltijd), and inpatient (klinisch) treatment modalities. Core treatment approaches include Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT), Schema Therapy (Schematherapie), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DGT/Dialectische Gedragstherapie), Transactional Analysis (TA), and various system therapies (MST, FFT). Diagnostic services include Therapeutisch Psychologisch Onderzoek (TPO) and standard intake/diagnostics. Services are organized by target population: adults (18+) receiving MBT, DGT, DIT, GIT-PD, PDT, SFT, TA, and TFP; young adults (18-25) with specialized transition programs; and youth/adolescents receiving MBT-A, MBT-Early, FIT, Schematherapie, KST-A, and system treatments including MST, MST-CAN, MST-PSB, FFT, KudK, and Systeemtherapie. The organization also offers e-GITPD as a digital alternative for waiting list clients.
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Problem solved
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Products and services
- Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) for adults Evidence-based psychotherapeutic treatment for adults that focuses on improving mentalization skills—the ability to understand one's own and others' mental states—for patients with personality disorders.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DGT) Treatment for adults with emotional instability and borderline personality characteristics focusing on mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
- Schema Therapy (Schematherapie / SFT) Schema therapy for adults with personality disorders combining cognitive, experiential, and interpersonal approaches.
- Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (PDT) Psychodynamic psychotherapy for adults, including Transactional Analysis (TA) and ISTDP approaches, addressing underlying psychological dynamics of personality pathology.
- Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP) Psychotherapy for adults with personality disorders focusing on working through transference relationships to modify internal representations of self and others.
- Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) Short-term psychodynamic therapy for adults focusing on the link between current symptoms and interpersonal patterns.
- Guideline-Informed Treatment for Personality Disorders (GIT-PD / e-GITPD) Evidence-based treatment for personality disorders following clinical guidelines, offered as outpatient, part-time, or clinical programs. e-GITPD is a digital/online variant offered as an alternative for clients on waiting lists.
- Multisystemic Therapy (MST) and variants Home-delivered intensive family therapy for adolescents with serious behavioral problems. Variants include MST-CAN (for child abuse and neglect), MST-PSB (for problematic sexual behavior), and MST-ID (for families where a parent has an intellectual disability).
- Functional Family Therapy (FFT) Family therapy approach for adolescents with behavioral and emotional problems, with quality monitoring via FFT LLC (USA).
- Kinderen Uit de Knel (KudK) Specialized treatment for families caught in high-conflict divorces (vechtscheidingen) involving children.
- Mentalization-Based Treatment for Adolescents (MBT-A) Mentalization-based treatment adapted for adolescents experiencing emotional instability and relationship difficulties.
- MBT-Early Early intervention mentalization-based treatment for young children and their families showing early signs of personality problems.
- Schema Therapy for Youth (Schematherapie voor Jongeren) Schema therapy adapted for adolescents with personality and behavioral problems, including inpatient KST-A (Clinical Schema Therapy for Adolescents).
- Clinical Schema Therapy for Adolescents (KST-A) Inpatient schema therapy program for adolescents requiring residential treatment.
- Flexible Intervention Team (FIT) Flexible intervention team providing innovative therapeutic approaches for youth with behavioral and personality problems.
- Therapeutic Psychological Assessment (TPO/TPO-E) Collaborative diagnostic service where client and clinician jointly determine research questions and work together throughout the assessment process, based on the therapeutic assessment method developed by Stephen Finn. TPO-E is the extended version for adults with cluster C personality pathology.
- Intake, Indication Setting and Diagnostics Initial assessment and diagnostics service to determine appropriate treatment pathways, including diagnostic interviews and questionnaires based on DSM with AMPD-based dimensional assessment.
- Second Opinion Expert consultation for clients or referring professionals seeking alternative perspectives on diagnosis or treatment approaches, particularly for treatment-resistant cases that have failed elsewhere.
Quantifiable outcome
- MST-ID research: 138 families enrolled in longitudinal effectiveness study (2023-2026) across 11 MST-ID teams and 15 MST teams in the Netherlands
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de Viersprong technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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de Viersprong partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Open Universiteit, GGZ Drenthe, MiSi NeuropsycoreThe HYPE (Hybride behandeling bij Persoonlijkheidsproblematiek) research project is a joint initiative combining the Open Universiteit, de Viersprong, GGZ Drenthe, and MiSi Neuropsy. The project focuses on implementation, scaling, and evaluation of hybrid psychotherapy combining synchronous therapy (face-to-face or video) with asynchronous eHealth modules for people with personality problems across generalist and specialist GGz settings.
- Healthcare insurers (a.s.r., CZ, DSW, Menzis, VGZ, Zilveren Kruis)coreDe Viersprong and major Dutch health insurers (a.s.r. verzekeringen, CZ, DSW Zorgverzekeraar, Menzis, Coöperatie VGZ, and Zilveren Kruis) participate in a network meeting initiated by de Viersprong's board to jointly address current challenges in mental health care delivery. This reflects a collaborative approach to care quality and cost management.
- Koraal, Prisma, Pactum, MST-Nederland/België, MST Services, Radboud Universiteit, Universiteit van AmsterdamcorePartners in the longitudinal MST-ID effectiveness study: Koraal, Prisma, Pactum, MST-Nederland/België, MST Services (USA), Radboud University, and University of Amsterdam. The study (2023-2026) follows 138 families across 11 MST-ID teams and 15 MST teams to assess whether Multisystem Therapy is effective for families where a parent has an intellectual disability.
- Crossroads (Zorgcombinatie)coreDe Viersprong is a founding partner of care combination Crossroads, together with Amarant, GGz Breburg, and Sterk Huis. This collaboration serves the Hart van Brabant region (11 municipalities) to provide better youth and crisis care under the Youth Act (Jeugdwet). Crossroads operates as a unified entity making joint agreements with municipalities on specialized youth care and crisis intervention from January 2023.
- Tilburg UniversitycoreJoost Hutsebaut, clinical psychologist at de Viersprong, was appointed as endowed professor (bijzonder hoogleraar) of 'Prevention and Early Intervention of Personality Pathology' at Tilburg University. The chair was established by de Viersprong, linking academic research directly to clinical practice. Hutsebaut delivered his inaugural oration in December 2022.
- MST Services (USA)coreMST Services (United States) provides quality monitoring and support for Multi-System Therapy programs. De Viersprong's MST teams participate in the quality system maintained by MST Services, which also handles data for MST and MST-CAN quality monitoring, transferring data to servers in the United States under EU-U.S. Privacy Shield and a Model Agreement for EU data transfer.
- FFT LLC (USA)coreFFT LLC (USA) provides quality monitoring for Functional Family Therapy (FFT) programs. Data for quality assurance of FFT treatments is shared with FFT LLC, located outside the EU. FFT LLC is registered under the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework.
- KU LeuvenminorLiesbet Nijssens, MBT-P supervisor at de Viersprong, completed her PhD at KU Leuven on parental mentalizing. This academic collaboration produced research findings that provide relevant leads for clinical practice.
- Mentaal Beter, GGz BreburgminorCollaboration on the MBT-Early effectiveness study, involving Mentaal Beter and GGz Breburg alongside de Viersprong as research partners. The study investigates the effectiveness of early MBT intervention for adolescents.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves9 records
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de Viersprong competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Arkin: Large Dutch mental health and addiction care group providing a broad portfolio of GGz services across the Amsterdam region. Overlaps with de Viersprong in adult personality disorder treatment but as part of a much wider service portfolio.
- McLean Hospital: Harvard-affiliated psychiatric hospital in the U.S. with renowned specialty programs in personality disorders (notably through Gunderson's MBT legacy). Comparable academic-clinical integration model; hosted the 2025 Alfred Stanton Lecture delivered by de Viersprong's Joost Hutsebaut.
- Parnassia Groep: Largest Dutch mental health and addiction care provider, operating multiple GGz brands across the Netherlands. Offers personality disorder and behavioral health services as part of a broad mental health portfolio.
Direct peers
- Lentis: Dutch GGz provider offering specialized personality disorder treatment, youth behavioral programs, and TOPGGz-certified services in the Northern Netherlands. Comparable specialty positioning to de Viersprong.
- Dimence Groep: Dutch GGz provider offering specialized mental health care including personality disorder programs across the Overijssel region. Comparable in scale and specialty focus to de Viersprong.
- Amarant: Dutch care provider for people with intellectual disabilities and serious behavioral problems, including MST-ID delivery. Co-partner with de Viersprong in the Crossroads care combination and MST-ID research study.
- GGz Breburg: Dutch GGz provider offering specialized mental health care across the North Brabant region, including personality disorder treatment. Co-partner with de Viersprong in the Crossroads care combination for youth and crisis care in Hart van Brabant.
- GGZ Drenthe: Dutch regional GGz provider offering specialized personality disorder and behavioral health treatment. Research partner with de Viersprong in the HYPE hybrid care project.
- Reinier van Arkel: Dutch GGz provider historically focused on severe and complex psychiatric care, including personality disorders, with strong academic affiliations. Comparable specialty and research-driven positioning.
Emerging players
- Mentaal Beter: Dutch mental health provider offering outpatient treatment including personality disorder programs. Research partner with de Viersprong on the MBT-Early effectiveness study for adolescents; smaller and more outpatient-focused than de Viersprong.
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Frequently asked questions about de Viersprong
What does de Viersprong do?
De Viersprong is a TOPGGz-certified mental health institution that delivers specialized diagnostic assessment and psychotherapeutic treatment for personality disorders and serious behavioral problems in children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. Services are provided at outpatient, day treatment (deeltijd), and inpatient (klinisch) intensity levels across seven locations in the Netherlands, using modalities such as Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT), Schema Therapy (SFT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DGT), Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP), Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, and Multisystemic Therapy (MST) variants. The organization also conducts clinical research, training, and second opinion services for referred complex cases.
Is de Viersprong a public or private company?
de Viersprong is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was de Viersprong founded?
de Viersprong was founded in 1957. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is de Viersprong based?
de Viersprong is headquartered in Halsteren, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does de Viersprong make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Health Insurance Revenue (Adults 18+) is the primary driver. The others are municipality-Funded Youth Care and forensic Care.
Who are de Viersprong's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Arkin, McLean Hospital and Parnassia Groep. Direct peers are Lentis, Dimence Groep, Amarant, GGz Breburg, GGZ Drenthe and Reinier van Arkel. Mentaal Beter is listed as an emerging player.
Does de Viersprong have an API?
No public API is recorded for de Viersprong.
What industry is de Viersprong in?
de Viersprong's product category is Specialized Mental Health Care (GGz). Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAFACAL, Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services). Its NAICS code is 621420 and its SIC code is 8000.