What Skils does

Skils B.V. is a Dutch occupational mental healthcare provider headquartered in Leiden, founded in 2005 as a unit of GGZ Rivierduinen and operating since 2008 as a self-standing entity within the Colbe network of health and wellbeing specialists. The company delivers diagnostic intake (Onderzoek & Advies, €677–€797), short-to-medium duration individual treatment (Basis GGZ, 5–20 sessions using solution-focused therapy, CBT, mindfulness, ACT, and EMDR), psychodiagnostic expertise examinations (€3,675–€3,831), on-site In-Company Psychologist placements, competency training modules (€854 per module), and refresher booster sessions, with all interventions explicitly designed around the work context and sustainable employability. Technology includes a secure client portal for two-way communication during treatment, blended e-Health modules for anxiety, depression, sleep, stress, and balance, and MS Teams-based video consultations.

Since 2024, Skils operates exclusively as a B2B provider, having stopped declaring services under Dutch health insurance and instead requiring employers or corporate clients to fund every intervention through a Goal and Advice Plan (DAP). The go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales, referrals from company doctors (bedrijfsartsen), corporate insurer channels, and the in-company placement model, served through 7 main offices and 19 consultation locations nationwide. With over 130 GZ-psychologists across 9 teams, Skils maintains HKZ, Keurmerk Basis GGZ (with three Gold Edge awards), ISO 27001:2022, and NEN 7510 certifications, and reports CQ-index scores consistently above 8.7/10 with negligible incomplete-treatment and relapse rates versus the KIBG 2025 benchmark.

Name

Skils

Legal name

Skils B.V.

Website

https://skils.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Skils B.V. is a Dutch occupational mental healthcare provider delivering work-focused psychological diagnostics, short-term treatment, psychodiagnostic examinations, and corporate training to Dutch employers and their employees through 130+ GZ-psychologists across 26 nationwide locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Mental Health Services

NAICS

Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Stress Management & Burnout Prevention Coaching (HSADAGAD)

Keywords

• Occupational mental healthcare
• Psychological diagnostics
• Employee wellbeing services
• Work-focused therapy
• Corporate psychological care

Headquarters

HQ city

Leiden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Employer-funded Business Care: Skils operates as a business-to-business (B2B) service where employers pay for psychological interventions for their employees. As of 2024, Skils no longer declares insured healthcare under health insurance, with all interventions funded by employers and corporate clients. The intake (O&A) and subsequent treatments are corporate products not covered by health insurance.
2. Corporate Training Services: Competency training programs (such as ACT, COMET, Mindfulness, Stress Management) provided to organizations, both as part of treatment trajectories and standalone corporate training. These can be customized workshops for management or employee groups.
3. Psychodiagnostic Expertise Research: Comprehensive diagnostic examinations providing insight into the relationship between the individual and work-relevant factors affecting employability and recovery behavior.
4. In-Company Psychologist: Dedicated on-site psychological services where a Skils psychologist is reserved for a minimum of one day per week within an organization, providing priority access and no waiting times for employees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Skils is a Netherlands-based psychological services provider specializing in work-focused diagnostics and short-duration psychological treatment for employees referred by their employers or company doctors. Its core offerings comprise Onderzoek & Advies (intake assessment producing a Goal and Advice Plan), Behandeling (individual therapy using CBT, mindfulness, ACT, EMDR, and solution-focused methods), and Psychodiagnostische onderzoeken (expertise examinations). Supporting services include on-site In-Company Psychologist placement, group Competentietrainingen (ACT, COMET, Mindfulness, Stress Management, Sleep & Brain), custom interventions, and refresher Boostersessies, all funded by employers rather than health insurance.

Product overview

Skils is a psychological service provider offering a unified portfolio centered on occupational mental healthcare. The core offerings consist of Onderzoek & Advies (intake and assessment), Behandeling (individual treatment), and Psychodiagnostische onderzoeken (diagnostic examinations). These are complemented by add-on services including an Incompany-psycholoog (on-site psychologist), Competentietrainingen (group competency trainings), Op maat interventies (customized workshops), and Boostersessies (refresher sessions). All services emphasize work-focused rehabilitation and employer involvement in the treatment process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Onderzoek & Advies (O&A) Intake and assessment process in which (GZ)-psychologists formulate a workable help question and determine a practical treatment plan. Includes online validated questionnaires, an intake interview, an advice conversation, and the production of a 'Doel en Adviesplan' (Goal and Advice Plan). Targeted at employers and company doctors referring employees for psychological assessment. Priced at €677 (Dutch reporting) or €797 (English reporting).
• Behandeling (Treatment) Individual psychological treatment by (GZ)-psychologists using solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, ACT, and EMDR for trauma. Targets symptom reduction and sustainable return to work. Packaged as Basis Short/Middle/Intensive (5–13 sessions, average 15–24 weeks) or Basis Very Intensive (approximately 20 sessions, average 40–52 weeks).
• Psychodiagnostische onderzoeken (Psychodiagnostic Examinations) Expertise examinations providing insight into the relationship between a person and work-relevant factors, including personality, neuropsychological, autism, ADHD, and intelligence assessments. Priced at €3,831 including anamnese and screening (or €773 anamnese only if no further research indicated); alternative pricing of €3,675 including anamnese and screening or €683 anamnese only.
• Incompany-psycholoog (In-Company Psychologist) A dedicated Skils psychologist reserved for the client's organization for a minimum of one day per week, providing targeted diagnostics, self-management focus, workplace reintegration support, and priority access with no waiting times for employees.
• Competentietrainingen (Competency Trainings) Group training programs delivered by (GZ)-psychologists including ACT, COMET, Effective Communication, Mindfulness, Stress Management, and Sleep & Brain. Offered as part of treatment trajectories or as standalone corporate training. Priced at €854 per training module (excl. 21% VAT) or €780 excl. VAT when booked without individual treatment trajectory.
• Op maat interventies (Custom Interventions) Customized training, workshops, and intervision for organizations covering topics such as handling psychological complaints, brain-friendly work and lifestyle, neurodiversity, ACT as prevention, and sleep and the brain.
• Boostersessies (Refresher Sessions) Two refresh sessions within half a year to prevent relapse, focusing on learned habits and positive reinforcement, delivered by the client's previous psychologist. Priced at €446 excl. VAT / €465 incl.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average client satisfaction rating of 8.7/10 over 2024-2026 (CQ-index)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ColbecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Colbe is 'hét Europese netwerk van specialisten op het gebied van gezondheid en welzijn' (the European network of specialists in health and wellbeing). Skils has been a self-standing BV within the Colbe network since 2008, previously under Zorg van de Zaak. Colbe provides a strong foundation for continuous improvement and growth. Skils' parent company, part of the broader network that includes arbodiensten (occupational health services), intervention companies, and training/consultancy firms.
• Zorg van de Zaak NetwerkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Skils was originally part of Zorg van de Zaak and later became a self-standing unit within Colbe. Many Skils locations are hosted at Zorg van de Zaak facilities. The network includes various organizations providing occupational health services and interventions.
• GGZ RivierduinenminorOthersSkils was founded in 2005 under the flag of GGZ Rivierduinen, giving the organization its roots in Leiden before becoming independent in 2008.
• MargolinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer counseling organization within the Zorg van de Zaak network that can be engaged for career advice services, creating synergies with Skils' treatment approach.
• GimdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMediation organization within the network that can be engaged for workplace mediation services, complementing Skils' occupational mental health offerings.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• HumanTotalCare: Major Dutch occupational-health group (owner of ArboNed, Perspectief, Zorg van de Zaak) that delivers corporate absence, occupational health, and intervention services. Competes with Skils for employer wallet share through its broader service portfolio.
• ArboNed: Large Dutch occupational health service provider (part of HumanTotalCare) serving employer contracts nationwide. Overlaps with Skils on the work-and-psychology intersection but operates as a broad arbodienst rather than a specialized psychology practice.
• Parnassia Groep: Largest Dutch mental-healthcare provider offering specialist GGZ, basic GGZ, and workplace-related interventions across the Netherlands. Competes for the same clinical and corporate psych demand at greater scale but with broader scope and higher-acuity focus.
• GGZ Rivierduinen: Dutch specialized GGZ provider under the Parnassia umbrella and Skils' founding parent (2005). Operates a much broader mental-health portfolio while Skils occupies its former work-focused niche.

Direct peers

• iPractice: Dutch psychology practice with online and in-person treatment and a dedicated corporate channel. Closely comparable to Skils on service mix (CBT/ACT, diagnostics, blended care) and Dutch B2B employer customers.
• 1nP: Dutch workplace-psychology provider offering short-term treatments, diagnostics, and corporate training aimed at sustainable employability. Targets an identical buyer (employers, company doctors) with a near-identical 'werkgericht' value proposition.
• Mindler: Swedish-founded digital therapy provider operating in the Netherlands, serving both insurers and corporate clients with psychologist-led iCBT. Competes for the same employer- and insured-funded psychological treatment demand as Skils.
• OpenUp: Amsterdam-based corporate mental-health platform offering on-demand psychologist access to Dutch employers. Directly competes for the same employer-funded B2B wallet as Skils but via a digital-first delivery model.

Others

• Zorg van de Zaak: Dutch occupational-health network within the same Colbe parent as Skils and host of many Skils consultation locations. Functions as an enabling ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor, channeling referrals into Skils.

Emerging players

• Cohero: Netherlands-based corporate-wellbeing and psychological-support provider targeting SMEs and enterprise employers. Adjacent competitor to Skils in the Dutch employer-funded mental-health segment with a lighter digital-first delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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