PsyQ

What PsyQ does

PsyQ is a Dutch specialized mental healthcare provider (ggz) operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parnassia Groep, focused on the 10 most common adult psychiatric conditions: depression, anxiety disorders, ADHD, eating disorders, trauma/PTSD, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, persistent physical symptoms, sexual health and gender dysphoria, and transcultural psychiatry. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in The Hague, it is described as the largest network of specialized mental health practitioners in Dutch ggz, with locations throughout the Netherlands and a workforce in the 1,001-5,000 range. Multiple departments hold TOPGGz (Topklinische GGz) certification, including ADHD (since 2008, renewed 2023), Psychotrauma (since 2009, renewed 2018), EDIT Haaglanden for early psychosis detection (since 2019, renewed 2023), and the Eetstoornis Experts Netwerk collaboration with Youz and Emergis (since 2021, renewed 2025).

The core product is specialized outpatient and inpatient psychotherapy and psychodiagnostics, delivered through physical clinics, the Depressiekliniek Den Haag, and the Kliniek voor Eetstoornissen Groningen, supplemented by a fully online treatment channel (PsyQ Online via the NiceDay app and Minddistrict e-health platform). Treatment modalities include CBT/CBT-E (including a 2026 proprietary workbook), EMDR, Narrative Exposure Therapy, psychomotor therapy, the VERS emotion-regulation skills training, and an esketamine program for treatment-resistant depression (200+ patients treated since 2017). PsyQ also develops proprietary diagnostic IP — notably DIVA-5, a DSM-5-based ADHD diagnostic interview commercialized in more than 25 languages through Divacent — and runs more than 60 collaborative research projects with Dutch universities including UMCG, LUMC, and Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. Parnassia Groep provides ISO27001 and NEN7510 information security certifications.

Revenue is generated through healthcare services reimbursed under the Dutch mandatory basic health insurance (basisverzekering), with minor co-payments for some materials. Services are accessed exclusively via referral from general practitioners or other medical specialists — patients cannot self-refer. The organization markets through its website, social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), an annual Kennisfestival, and a professional referral network, while distributing services through its physical clinic footprint and online channels.

Name

PsyQ

Legal name

PsyQ

Website

https://psyq.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

PsyQ is the largest specialized mental healthcare network in the Netherlands, treating 10 common adult psychiatric conditions across TOPGGz-certified clinics, inpatient facilities, and online channels, reimbursed via Dutch basic health insurance on GP referral.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Mental Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Specialized mental healthcare
• Clinical psychotherapy services
• Eating disorder treatment
• ADHD assessment treatment
• Depression anxiety care

Headquarters

HQ city

The Hague

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: PsyQ generates revenue through the Dutch health insurance system (basisverzekering). Healthcare treatments are reimbursed through mandatory health insurance. Some specialized treatments may require additional coverage or have small co-pays for materials (e.g., training workbooks).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PsyQ is a Dutch mental healthcare provider (ggz) that specializes in the treatment of the 10 most common psychological complaints — including depression, anxiety disorders, ADHD, eating disorders, trauma/PTSD, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, persistent physical symptoms, sexual/gender concerns, and transcultural psychiatry. The organization delivers specialized outpatient and inpatient treatment through a nationwide clinic network and online platform, combining evidence-based therapies such as CBT/CBT-E, EMDR, Narrative Exposure Therapy, Psychomotor Therapy, and ketamine/esketamine treatment, with multiple TOPGGz-certified expert departments.

Product overview

PsyQ is a Dutch mental healthcare provider specializing in the 10 most common mental health disorders. The organization operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture with a national network of specialized treatment centers. Core offerings include specialized outpatient and inpatient treatment services for conditions including depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, eating disorders, ADHD, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, and transcultural psychiatry. Key specialized departments include TOPGGz-certified centers for ADHD, eating disorders (ÉÉN network), persistent depression, and anxiety/psychotrauma. Treatment modalities include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT/CBT-E), EMDR, ketamine/esketamine treatment, psychomotor therapy, narrative exposure therapy, and emotion regulation training. PsyQ Online provides fully digital treatment options through the NiceDay app, while the Depressiekliniek Den Haag and Kliniek voor Eetstoornissen Groningen offer intensive inpatient programs. The organization is part of Parnassia Groep and maintains academic partnerships with universities for research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PsyQ Online: Online treatment platform offering fully online treatment for anxiety, trauma, depression, and ADHD conditions using the NiceDay app.

Products and services

• PsyQ Online Fully online and blended treatment service for adults with anxiety, trauma, depression, and ADHD symptoms, delivered through the NiceDay app across various PsyQ locations; supports fully online, blended, or face-to-face treatment modes.
• Psychotherapie Specialized psychotherapy services for adults with a range of mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, and eating disorders, delivered by licensed psychotherapists across the PsyQ network.
• Psychodiagnostiek Psychodiagnostic assessment service for clients with unclear diagnoses or treatment options, long-standing problems, or where previous treatments had limited effect; produces diagnostic clarity to guide treatment planning.
• Depressiekliniek Den Haag Specialized inpatient clinic in Den Haag providing intensive treatment for adults with persistent depression who have not responded adequately to previous therapies or medication, including inpatient and day treatment programs and ECT.
• Kliniek voor Eetstoornissen Groningen Inpatient clinic in Groningen for intensive treatment of severe eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia) for clients aged 17.5 and older; the only such facility in the northern Netherlands.
• PsyQ ADHD bij Volwassenen TOPGGz-certified specialized department and Knowledge Centre for the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD and comorbid conditions in adults (18+) and elderly (55+), headquartered in Den Haag.
• PsyQ EDIT (Early Detection and Intervention Team) TOPGGz-certified department of PsyQ Haaglanden specializing in diagnosis and treatment for young adults aged 18-35 experiencing unusual thoughts and perceptions, with the goal of preventing deterioration and first psychotic episodes (84% goal attainment).
• Expertisenetwerk Hardnekkige Depressie TOPGGz-recognized expert network combining PsyQ Depression outpatient clinic, the Depressiekliniek, and the ECT department of Parnassia to deliver comprehensive treatment for adults with long-lasting or recurrent depression, including esketamine therapy.
• Expertisecentrum Angst, Dwang en Psychotrauma TOPGGz-certified expertise centre treating adults with severe anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and psychotrauma complaints including PTSD, using evidence-based treatments such as EMDR and exposure therapy; collaborates with LUMC and HagaZiekenhuis on Deep Brain Stimulation for severe OCD.
• Eetstoornis Experts Netwerk (EEN) Collaboration between PsyQ, Youz, and Emergis providing comprehensive eating disorder care across all ages; offers individual and group therapy, outpatient, day treatment, and inpatient options; the first multi-organization network to receive TOPGGz certification (2021).
• Esketamine/Ketamine Behandeling Oral esketamine/ketamine treatment program for persistent/treatment-resistant depression offering rapid antidepressant effects within hours to days for patients not responding to standard treatments; more than 200 patients have been treated at PsyQ since 2017.
• DIVA-5 (Diagnostisch Interview voor ADHD bij volwassenen) DSM-5-based diagnostic interview tool for ADHD in adults, developed by PsyQ's Knowledge Centre ADHD and distributed internationally through Divacent in 25+ languages with a one-time access fee of €10.
• CBT-E Werkboek en Behandelprotocol ('Doorbreek je eetprobleem') New CBT-E (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Enhanced) workbook for clients and corresponding treatment protocol for therapists, developed for the treatment of eating disorders including binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa.
• Beeldend-Therapeutisch Werkboek Art therapy workbook with practical and creative exercises developed by art therapists from Youz and PsyQ together with clients and artists from the Open Atelier.
• Werken en leren (Clinical placements, residencies, and learning programs) Formal clinical placements, GZ-psychology residencies, and learning programs coordinated via the Stagebureau of Parnassia Groep, supporting the training pipeline of healthcare psychologists (GZ-psychologen) and other clinicians at PsyQ locations (e.g., GZ-psycholoog vacancies for eating-disorder treatment at Zaandam).

Quantifiable outcome

• More than half of PTSD clients no longer have PTSD after exposure treatment, with over 70% showing clear improvement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Parnassia GroepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsyQ is a division of Parnassia Groep, one of the largest mental health organizations in the Netherlands. Parnassia Groep provides organizational infrastructure, certifications (ISO27001, NEN7510), and centralized services supporting PsyQ's operations.
• Youz (Kinder- en Jeugdpsychiatrie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between PsyQ, Youz, and Emergis in the Eetstoornis Experts Netwerk (ÉÉN) providing comprehensive eating disorder treatment across all ages from children to adults.
• EmergiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Emergis in the Eetstoornis Experts Netwerk (ÉÉN) for eating disorder treatment, specifically offering the care program in Goes.
• European Network Adult ADHDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsyQ's ADHD Knowledge Centre coordinates the European Network Adult ADHD, connecting European researchers and practitioners in the field of adult ADHD.
• UMCG (Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with UMCG on research including the RESET-TRD study comparing oral esketamine with ECT for persistent depression. Jolien Veraart conducts PhD research at UMCG.
• LUMC (Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with LUMC and HagaZiekenhuis on Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for severe OCD cases, as part of the Anxiety, Compulsion and Psychotrauma Expertise Centre.
• HagaZiekenhuismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with LUMC and HagaZiekenhuis on Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for severe OCD cases.
• Rijksuniversiteit GroningenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJolien Veraart defended her PhD thesis on ketamine for depression at the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. Ongoing research collaboration on psychedelic treatment and mechanisms.
• LentisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsyQ Groningen is part of Lentis, with specific PsyQ-Lentis locations using the Minddistrict e-health platform.
• Mark van der Gaag Research CentremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDIT department is connected to the Mark van der Gaag research centre for early detection and intervention research.
• H3-NetwerkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork founded by Sandra Kooij together with cardiologist Janneke Wittekoek and gynecologist Dorenda van Dijken, focusing on hormonal mood changes and cardiac complaints in women with ADHD across the lifespan.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Altrecht: Large Dutch GGZ provider in the Utrecht region offering specialist care for mood, anxiety, eating disorders, ADHD, and psychosis. Directly comparable as a regional specialized mental health network with academic ties and competing for the same patient referrals.
• Mondriaan: Dutch GGZ provider in Limburg and Brabant specializing in severe psychiatric conditions, mood disorders, and addiction. Comparable specialized clinical model with comparable reliance on Dutch insurance and academic ties.
• Reinier van Arkel: Specialized Dutch GGZ provider in 's-Hertogenbosch treating severe and complex psychiatric conditions including psychosis, mood, and personality disorders under comparable academic-clinical model and Dutch insurance reimbursement.
• GGZ inGeest: Major Dutch specialized GGZ provider affiliated with Amsterdam UMC, offering similar outpatient and inpatient treatment for depression, anxiety, ADHD, and psychosis across North Holland. Operates under the same Dutch DBC/insurance regime with academic partnerships comparable to PsyQ's TOPGGz structure.
• Pro Persona: Regional Dutch GGZ provider across Gelderland offering specialist mental healthcare with comparable scope across the 10 most common psychiatric conditions, similarly dependent on huisarts referrals and DBC funding.
• Dimence Groep: Dutch GGZ provider covering Overijssel and surrounding regions, offering specialized treatment for the same common mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, ADHD, and eating disorders under comparable Dutch ggz regulations.
• Lentis: Dutch mental health provider covering Groningen, Drenthe, and Overijssel. Already partners with PsyQ on specific clinics, indicating overlapping specialist capabilities and patient populations in northern Netherlands.
• Antes (Parnassia Groep): Sister division of PsyQ within the same Parnassia Groep parent. Provides GGZ and addiction care in the Rotterdam region, sharing back-office infrastructure and overlapping clinical specialties with PsyQ's adult psychiatry portfolio.

Emerging players

• Karify: Netherlands-based e-health platform supporting online treatment delivery and blended care for mental health providers. Directly comparable to PsyQ's Minddistrict/NiceDay integrations and relevant as a digital-enablement peer.

Broad incumbents

• Headspace Health (Ginger / Headspace): Global mental health platform combining teletherapy, coaching, and content at scale. Comparable in offering fully online therapy pathways (analogous to PsyQ Online via NiceDay), though operating under employer/B2B contracts rather than insurance reimbursement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/psyq
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC
• Facebookfacebook.com/PsyQNederland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/psyq
• Instagraminstagram.com/psyqnl

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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