BRight GGZ Jeugd en Gezin Amsterdam

What BRight GGZ Jeugd en Gezin Amsterdam does

BRight GGZ Jeugd en Gezin Amsterdam is a small-scale, owner-operated Dutch mental healthcare group practice (groepspraktijk) headquartered at Baarsjesweg 224, Amsterdam, specializing exclusively in the treatment of trauma complaints arising from sexual violence, domestic violence, and other traumatic life events. The practice serves three primary customer segments: children and adolescents under 18 (funded by municipal ESJH/HSJH contracts in the Amsterdam metropolitan region), adults aged 18 and over with single-incident or complex trauma histories (reimbursed via the Dutch basic health insurance package under the Zorgprestatiemodel), and families of youth patients (treated via system therapy, attachment-based family therapy, and multi-track approaches). Service delivery is led by a multidisciplinary team of approximately 12 clinicians with credentials spanning clinical psychology, GZ-psychology, EMDR, TF-CBT, Narrative Exposure Therapy (KIDNET), Schema Therapy, ABFT, and sensory integration therapy.

The clinical offering comprises individual trauma treatments for adults (Imaginaire Exposure, EMDR, Imaginary Rescripting, NET) and children/youth (TF-CBT, KIDNET, Writejunior, trauma-focused play therapy), supplemented by group programs ('Hoe verder?' for women aged 18-25 and 'Niet de enige!' for adolescent girls), family and system treatments, and consultation services. Technology is limited to standard Dutch GGZ tooling — validated e-health modules for patient self-work, Routine Outcome Monitoring questionnaires, screen-to-screen video consultations, and integrations with Zorgdomein (digital referrals), Zorgmail (secure document transmission), and MULTIsignaal (youth care coordination across agencies) — with no proprietary technology, AI, or software platform. Quality is certified under HKZ Norm Kleine organisaties (2021) and LVVP visitation.

The business model is dual-payer: youth revenue flows from municipal contracts with Amsterdam (via IHUB), Diemen/Ouder-Amstel/Uithoorn, Amstelveen/Aalsmeer, and Zaanstreek Waterland, while adult revenue is reimbursed through contracts with all Dutch health insurers for 2025-2026. Pricing follows NZa-set unit rates for diagnostics, treatment, and intercollegial consultation, with a €130/hour rate for adult consultation services and a €75 cancellation fee. Patient acquisition is entirely referral-based, relying on general practitioners, medical specialists, Ouder Kind Teams, Jeugdteams, Gecertificeerde Instellingen, and institutional partnerships including Switch Samenwerkingsverband, Centrum Seksueel Geweld Amsterdam Amstelland, Qpido, and GGD Amsterdam. The practice is currently capacity-constrained, with an intake stop for adults and approximately 6-month waiting list for youth intake. Effective December 1, 2025, Nico Laats and Claire van Slagmaat assumed ownership as practice holders.

Name

BRight GGZ Jeugd en Gezin Amsterdam

Legal name

BRight GGZ Jeugd en Gezin Amsterdam

Website

https://brightggz.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BRight GGZ is a small-scale Amsterdam-based mental healthcare group practice specializing in trauma treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and families affected by sexual violence, domestic violence, and other traumatic events, reimbursed via Dutch municipal youth contracts and health insurance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Youth Care Contracts: For children and youth under 18, costs are reimbursed by municipalities. BRight GGZ holds ESJH contracts with Amsterdam, Diemen/Ouder-Amstel/Uithoorn, Amstelveen/Aalsmeer, and Zaanstreek Waterland municipalities. No deductible applies for youth.
2. Health Insurance Reimbursement (Adults): For adults 18+, treatment is reimbursed through the basic health insurance package. BRight GGZ has contracts with all health insurers for 2025-2026. Patients pay mandatory deductible of 385 euros per year before coverage begins. The practice works with Zorgprestatiemodel billing since 1-1-2022.
3. Consultation Services: Consultation services for youth clients are billed to the municipality. For adult clients, consultation costs 130 euros per hour.
4. HSJH (Amsterdam Specific): Specialized HSJH care for Amsterdam families where sexual abuse has occurred, billed separately to the Amsterdam municipality.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BRight GGZ Jeugd en Gezin Amsterdam is a small-scale group practice providing specialized mental healthcare (GGZ) for trauma-related complaints stemming from sexual violence, domestic violence, and other traumatic events. The practice delivers individual trauma treatment (for adults and children/youth), family and system therapy, structured group programs for survivors of sexual violence, and consultation services to professionals, all funded primarily through municipal youth care contracts and Dutch basic health insurance reimbursement.

Product overview

BRight GGZ Jeugd en Gezin Amsterdam is a small-scale group practice providing specialized mental healthcare (GGZ) for trauma-related complaints. The core offering comprises individual trauma treatments for adults (Imaginaire Exposure, EMDR, Imaginaire Rescripting, NET) and children/youth (TF-CBT, KIDNET, Writejunior, trauma-focused play therapy), supplemented by group programs ('Hoe verder?' and 'Niet de enige!' for sexual trauma survivors), system treatments, and family therapy (ABFT). The practice operates two specialized youth care programs (ESJH and HSJH) contracted with multiple Amsterdam-region municipalities, alongside adult GGZ services contracted with all health insurers. Digital care is offered via online video consultations and validated e-health modules. Key integrations include Zorgdomein for digital referrals, Zorgmail for secure document transmission, and MULTIsignaal for inter-agency coordination of youth care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Trauma Treatment for Adults Individual trauma treatment for adults using Imaginaire Exposure (IE), EMDR, Imaginaire Rescripting (ImRs), and Narratieve Exposure Therapie (NET), delivered as single or combined approaches for clients with single-incident (sexual) trauma, sexual abuse, or childhood maltreatment.
• Trauma Treatment for Children and Youth Trauma treatment for children and adolescents under 18, embedded in family involvement, using TF-CBT, KIDNET, Writejunior, and trauma-focused play therapy, adapted to the child's age. Funded through municipal ESJH contracts.
• Psycho-education and Coping Skills Information provision about common reactions during and after traumatic events, combined with coping strengthening, stabilization, and regulation-skills development for both adults and children.
• System Treatment (Meersporenperspectief) Multi-track system treatment for families affected by sexual abuse, working with the victim's system (family and extended family) with each system member assigned their own therapist.
• Family Therapy (Attachment Based Family Therapy) Family therapy addressing the impact of trauma on family members, improving mutual understanding, and restoring emotional bonds within the family system.
• Group Treatment 'Hoe verder?' Semi-structured group treatment for women aged 18-25 who experienced single sexual violence by an acquaintance or stranger, consisting of 4 group meetings of 1.5 hours, conducted in cooperation with Qpido.
• Group Treatment 'Niet de enige!' Closed semi-structured group therapy for girls aged approximately 15-20 with sexual abuse experiences within the family, up to 8 participants, consisting of 15 group meetings of 1.5 hours plus a reunion after 3 months.
• Specialized Youth Care ESJH Specialized youth care (Eerstelijns Specialistische Jeugdhulp) for children and adolescents under 18, contracted with the municipalities of Amsterdam (via IHUB), Diemen/Ouder-Amstel/Uithoorn, Amstelveen/Aalsmeer, and Zaanstreek Waterland.
• Specialized Youth Care HSJH (Amsterdam) Specialized youth care (Hoog Specialistische Jeugdhulp) for Amsterdam families where sexual abuse has occurred, offered in addition to ESJH care and billed separately to the municipality of Amsterdam.
• Specialized GGZ (Adults) Specialized mental healthcare (Gespecialiseerde GGZ) for adults with contracts with all Dutch health insurers for 2025 and 2026.
• General Basic GGZ (Adults) General basic mental healthcare (Generalistische Basis GGZ) for adults with contracts with all Dutch health insurers for 2025 and 2026.
• Switch Samenwerkingsverband Domestic Violence Program Collaborative treatment and support program for families affected by serious and repeated domestic violence, delivered jointly by BRight GGZ, De Waag, Altra, and De Blijfgroep, aimed at breaking intergenerational violence patterns with treatment for both victims and perpetrators.
• Consultation Services for Professionals Consultation services for professionals, including extensive consultation, collaborative case system thinking, or joint conversations with clients, billed to municipalities (youth) or at EUR 130/hour (adult clients).
• Diagnostics and Treatment Consultations Diagnostic intake interviews, questionnaires, advice/evaluation conversations, and treatment session consultations billed at NZa-regulated rates by consultation duration, type, and practitioner credentials.
• Sensory Integration Therapy Sensory integration treatment module within trauma therapy aimed at improving processing of sensory stimuli for children with trauma-related sensory processing difficulties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Treatment waiting time for youth: 6 months intake, no treatment waiting time after intake
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Switch SamenwerkingsverbandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Waag, Altra, and de Blijfgroep within Switch. Provides treatment and guidance to families affected by serious and repeated domestic violence. Treatment aims to break (intergenerational) violence patterns, focusing on parents and children, both victims and perpetrators.
• Levvel Qpido (Expertisecentrum voor Liefde, Relaties, Seks en Grenzen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for youth treatment where specialists work together. Qpido provides expertise on relationships, sexuality, and boundaries. Jointly offers the group treatment 'Hoe verder?' for women 18-25 who experienced single-incident sexual violence.
• Centrum Seksueel Geweld Amsterdam AmstellandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBRight GGZ is a partner in Centrum Seksueel Geweld Amsterdam Amstelland, providing psychological help for victims of sexual violence within this specialized center.
• Stichting IHUBcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIHUB is the organizational partner for BRight GGZ's ESJH contracts with the municipality of Amsterdam. IHUB coordinates youth care services for Amsterdam.
• GGD Amsterdam (Steunpunt Seksueel Geweld Amsterdam - SSGA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist knowledge bureau that collects and disseminates information, organizes professional development, and provides advice. BRight GGZ participates in Adviesteam Seksueel Misbruik and Scenario Zedenzaken en Maatschappelijke Onrust Amsterdam Amstelland.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Centrum Seksueel Geweld: National network of sexual violence centers where BRight GGZ is a partner (Centrum Seksueel Geweld Amsterdam Amstelland). Functions as a referral channel and ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• GGZ InGeest: Large Amsterdam-area mental health provider offering specialized GGZ, basic GGZ, and trauma services. Broader portfolio with inpatient capabilities, but overlapping adult trauma and outpatient service lines serve similar insured populations.
• Arkin: Major Amsterdam mental health network operating multiple specialized GGZ brands. Provides trauma and personality disorder treatment at scale, with broader crisis and inpatient capacity than BRight GGZ.

Regional players

• Lucide: Dutch independent treatment center for complex trauma, personality disorders, and dissociation, with strong EMDR specialization. Comparable modality mix, but operates primarily outside the Amsterdam metropolitan area.

Direct peers

• Levvel: Amsterdam-based specialist in youth mental health and family care, including trauma treatment for children and adolescents. Competes with BRight GGZ for municipal youth referrals and overlapping patient segments in the Amsterdam region.
• De Waag: Dutch outpatient practice specializing in forensic and behavioral care, including domestic violence. Direct Switch collaboration partner with BRight GGZ, treating overlapping populations and using comparable system-oriented approaches.
• Altra: Amsterdam-based youth care provider and Switch partner working with families affected by domestic violence. Operates in the same child/youth trauma referral ecosystem and competes for municipal ESJH contracts.
• De Blijfgroep: Dutch organization offering treatment and support for domestic violence and abuse, including children and families. Direct Switch collaboration partner with BRight GGZ in the same Amsterdam-region domestic violence network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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