Ypse
Ypse is a Dutch basis-ggz provider and Reinier van Arkel subsidiary that delivers mental-health prevention, online self-help, and short-term treatment across 12 municipalities in Noordoost-Brabant for adults, children, and youth with mild-to-moderate complaints.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersDen Bosch, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Ypse does
Ypse is a Dutch basis-ggz (generalist basic mental healthcare) provider headquartered in Den Bosch, operating as a subsidiary/operational component of Reinier van Arkel, a larger specialist mental health institution. The company delivers a three-tier service portfolio: free online self-help via the MindDistrict e-health platform, community-based preventive training across 12 municipalities in Noordoost-Brabant, and short-term clinical treatment (10-15 sessions) for mild to moderate mental health complaints covering adults aged 23+ and children/youth aged 0-23 through a dedicated Ypse Kind & Jeugd unit. Service delivery combines 5 physical clinic locations, guided e-health modules, and group training curricula spanning topics such as ADHD, depression, trauma, insomnia, caregiver support, and KOPP/KOV (children of parents with mental health issues).
The technology stack is largely third-party: MindDistrict provides the e-health platform where clinicians configure modules for guided or self-help use; Questmanager delivers ROM (Routine Outcome Monitoring) questionnaires for intake and outcomes tracking; and Caren (carenzorgt.nl) plus Mijn Reinier provide client portals for accessing personal health records and sharing dossiers with other providers. Referral traffic flows through the Zorgdomein platform from GPs, medical specialists, youth physicians, community teams, and GGD. The organisation holds Keurmerk basis-ggz 2024 quality certification and complies with WCAG 2.0 web accessibility standards. A new public website was launched in April 2024.
Ypse is funded through three distinct reimbursement streams: municipal contracts covering free prevention services in 12 municipalities (Bernheze, Boekel, Boxtel, Land van Cuijk, Maasdriel, Maashorst, Meierijstad, Oss, 's-Hertogenbosch, Sint-Michielsgestel, Vught, Zaltbommel), Dutch basic health insurance reimbursing adult basis-ggz treatment subject to the policyholder's deductible, and municipal funding for youth treatment under 18 with no deductible. Prevention services are accessible without referral and operate on a freemium model funded by municipalities. Go-to-market blends sales-led referral capture, community-led municipal outreach (33 prevention courses), and product-led free self-help modules. Parent-affiliation with Reinier van Arkel provides shared infrastructure, HR, e-health systems, and seamless escalation pathways from basic to specialist GGZ.
Ypse firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ypse
- Legal name
- Ypse
- Website
- https://www.ypse.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Ypse is a Dutch basis-ggz provider and Reinier van Arkel subsidiary that delivers mental-health prevention, online self-help, and short-term treatment across 12 municipalities in Noordoost-Brabant for adults, children, and youth with mild-to-moderate complaints.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Ypse industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Mental Healthcare Services
- NAICS
- Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)
- SIC
- Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)
- akta.pro primary industry
- General Mental Health Therapy Platforms (Talk Therapy) (HLALAEAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Behavioral Health & Neurocognitive Therapeutics (Digital) (HLACANAI), Neurodevelopmental & Behavioral Therapy Platforms (ADHD/Autism/Behavioral Coaching) (HLALAEAJ)
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Where Ypse is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Den Bosch
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Ypse business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Municipal Prevention Funding: Prevention services are funded by 12 municipalities in the region. Inhabitants of these municipalities can access preventive training and support programs free of charge without requiring a referral. No dossier is created upon enrollment.
- Basic Health Insurance (Adult Treatment): Treatment for adults within generalist basic mental healthcare (basis-ggz) is reimbursed through basic health insurance. The policyholder's deductible (eigen risico) applies to these services.
- Municipal Youth Healthcare Funding: Treatment for children and youth under 18 is reimbursed by the municipality where the child resides. Ypse has contracts for basis-ggz treatment in the Noordoost-Brabant region. No deductible applies for youth under 18.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Annual | Free Prevention Programs - Municipality Funded |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Adult Basis-GGZ Treatment - Insurance Covered |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Youth Treatment - Municipality Funded |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Course Book for Voluit Leven Training |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Cancellation Fee |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
Ypse product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ypse provides generalist basic mental healthcare (basis-ggz) including short-term treatment for mild to moderate psychological complaints, preventive mental health training programs, and free online self-help modules. The organization serves adults and children/youth through individual therapy, group treatment, e-health modules, and community-based prevention courses across 12 municipalities in the Noordoost-Brabant region.
Product overview
Ypse is a mental healthcare organization (part of Reinier van Arkel) offering a comprehensive portfolio of mental health services across 12 municipalities in North Brabant, Netherlands. The organization provides a three-tier model: (1) Online Zelfhulp - free self-help training modules accessible without referral; (2) Preventieve Ondersteuning - preventive training programs including over 33 courses like Alles Kidzzz, KOPP/KOV, Be Proud, Rots en Water targeting various populations; and (3) Basis-ggz Behandeling - short-term clinical treatment for mild to moderate mental health issues including individual therapy (CBT, EMDR, ACT), group treatment, and E-health modules delivered through Mind District platform. Services cover children, youth, adults, and families through specialized programs like Ypse Kind & Jeugd.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Online Zelfhulp Free online self-help training modules covering issues such as better sleep, dealing with depression, relaxation, work stress, caregiving, and alcohol reduction. Available without referral and not requiring treatment enrollment. Accessible to anyone in the Noordoost-Brabant region.
- Basis-ggz Behandeling (Generalist Basic Mental Healthcare Treatment) Short-term treatment programs for adults with mild to moderate mental health issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and behavioral problems. Includes individual, group, and online treatment options reimbursed through Dutch basic health insurance.
- Ypse Kind & Jeugd (Child and Youth Treatment) Specialized treatment services for children and youth aged 0-23 and their families, addressing mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, behavioral problems, ADHD, autism, and identity questions regarding gender and sexuality. Funded by municipalities with no deductible for under-18s.
- Preventieve Ondersteuning (Preventive Support) Preventive training programs for children, youth, adults, and elderly across 12 municipalities in Noordoost-Brabant. Programs focus on strengthening personal resilience and skills, including group training, workshops, and lectures. Free for residents of participating municipalities without referral.
- Trainingen (Group Training Programs) Various group training programs including Alles Kidzzz (children), ADHD training, Be Proud (LGBTQIA+ youth), Brussengroep (siblings of ill), KOPP/KOV (children of parents with mental health issues), and Rots en Water. Targets specific mental health topics and populations across the 12 municipalities.
- Group Treatment Programs Group-based clinical treatment including CTG-i (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia), ADHD psycho-education and skills training, and other therapeutic group sessions delivered under professional supervision.
- Individual Treatment Modalities Individual treatment approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR for trauma processing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), short-term schema therapy, and medication/diagnostics consultations with psychiatrists.
- Family and Relatives Support Services Support groups, family conferences, psycho-education sessions, caregiver support programs, and access to a Family-Trusted Person (FVP) for families and relatives of people with mental health vulnerabilities. The Family and Relatives Council (FBR) advises on care quality.
Quantifiable outcome
- Treatment duration: 10-15 sessions for youth
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Ypse
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Ypse technology and API
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Integration5 records
Feature3 records
Ypse partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- ZIN (Zinvol)minorZIN organized a 'bijkomen-weekend' (recovery weekend) for relatives of people with mental health vulnerabilities, in collaboration with Ypse and Reinier van Arkel. ZIN hosted the event at their facility in Vught with funding from Vaillantfonds and Vincentius Vught.
- Reinier van ArkelcoreYpse is a subsidiary/part of of Reinier van Arkel, a specialist mental healthcare organization. Ypse provides basis-ggz (generalist basic mental healthcare) while Reinier van Arkel provides specialized mental healthcare. The organizations share systems, infrastructure, HR functions (through 'Reinier werkt en leert'), and referral pathways. Ypse's contact information routes to Reinier van Arkel's systems.
- Regionaal Trainingscentrum (RTC)coreThe Regional Training Center is a collaboration between Farent, MEE, GGD, Ypse, and Haspel. It offers free group training courses for youth, caregivers, and adults in the municipalities of 's-Hertogenbosch, Boxtel, Vught, and Sint-Michielsgestel. Many Ypse prevention courses are registered through this center.
- Family and Relatives Council (FBR)minorFamily and Relatives Council representing interests of family members and relatives of people with mental health issues. Provides advice to the Board of Directors and management on quality of care. Members are caregivers with personal experience.
- Family-Trusted Person (Familievertrouwenspersoon)minorIndependent trusted person providing information, support, and mediation for families and relatives of people with mental health issues. Operates through Stichting Familievertrouwenspersonen.
- Theaters and Cultural VenuesminorPartnership with theaters and cultural venues for organizing performances and events about mental health topics. Includes venues in Oss, Uden, Boxmeer, Mill, Cuijk, and Rosmalen for events such as theater performances, documentary screenings, and lectures.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Ypse competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Mentaal Beter: Mentaal Beter is a leading Dutch basic mental healthcare (basis-ggz) provider with regional clinics across the Netherlands. It overlaps directly with Ypse on short-term outpatient mental health treatment, online modules, and insurer/municipal contracts in comparable mild-to-moderate patient segments.
- HSK Groep: HSK Groep is one of the largest Dutch providers of basic mental healthcare and workplace mental health interventions. Like Ypse, it operates basis-ggz treatment, prevention programs, and e-health modules, serving both insured patients and contracted employer populations.
- iPractice: iPractice is a Dutch online mental healthcare platform offering treatment for mild-to-moderate psychological complaints, funded in part by basic health insurance. It is a direct online-channel competitor to Ypse's MindDistrict-based e-health modules.
- PsyQ (Parnassia Groep): PsyQ is the outpatient mental healthcare division of Parnassia Groep, one of the Netherlands' largest GGZ providers. It offers basis-ggz and specialist treatment for adults across multiple regions and competes for the same Dutch basic-health-insurance-funded patient pool.
Emerging players
- OpenUp: OpenUp is a Dutch-founded digital mental health platform offering preventive and short-term therapy via chat, video, and self-guided modules. It overlaps with Ypse's Online Zelfhulp platform and prevention positioning, particularly for employer and employee populations.
Broad incumbents
- Arkin: Arkin is a large Amsterdam-based mental healthcare institution offering specialist and basic GGZ, prevention, and e-health services. It is comparable as a broad Dutch GGZ incumbent with overlapping mild-to-moderate outpatient offerings and integrated digital platforms.
Regional players
- Dimence Groep: Dimence Groep is a regional Dutch mental healthcare provider offering basic GGZ, specialist care, and prevention services in Overijssel and surrounding areas. It is comparable to Ypse in regional focus, but operates in a different Dutch province.
- Ggz Centraal: Ggz Centraal is a Dutch regional mental healthcare provider offering basic GGZ and specialist care in central Netherlands. Comparable to Ypse in operating regional outpatient mental health services funded by insurers and municipalities.
Others
- Reinier van Arkel: Reinier van Arkel is Ypse's parent organization and a specialist mental healthcare provider in North Brabant. Although it is the corporate parent, it is comparable as the specialist GGZ partner that handles step-up referrals from Ypse.
- MIND (Wij Maken OnzeGGZ / Mind Platform): Mind is the Dutch national mental health foundation that runs prevention campaigns, information portals, and community programs. It is comparable to Ypse's prevention/municipal outreach layer and is a likely municipal funding competitor or partner.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Ypse social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
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Frequently asked questions about Ypse
What does Ypse do?
Ypse provides generalist basic mental healthcare (basis-ggz) including short-term treatment for mild to moderate psychological complaints, preventive mental health training programs, and free online self-help modules. The organization serves adults and children/youth through individual therapy, group treatment, e-health modules, and community-based prevention courses across 12 municipalities in the Noordoost-Brabant region.
Is Ypse a public or private company?
Ypse is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Ypse founded?
Ypse was founded in 2013. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Ypse based?
Ypse is headquartered in Den Bosch, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Ypse make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Municipal Prevention Funding is the primary driver. The others are basic Health Insurance (Adult Treatment) and municipal Youth Healthcare Funding.
Who are Ypse's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Mentaal Beter, HSK Groep, iPractice and PsyQ (Parnassia Groep). OpenUp is listed as an emerging player. Arkin is listed as a broad incumbent. Regional players are Dimence Groep and Ggz Centraal. Others are Reinier van Arkel and MIND (Wij Maken OnzeGGZ / Mind Platform).
Does Ypse have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ypse.
What industry is Ypse in?
Ypse's product category is Mental Healthcare Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLALAEAA, General Mental Health Therapy Platforms (Talk Therapy), with a secondary code of HLACANAI, Behavioral Health & Neurocognitive Therapeutics (Digital). Its NAICS code is 621420 and its SIC code is 8093.