PsyMens

What PsyMens does

PsyMens is a Dutch mental healthcare institution (GGZ instelling) founded in 2008 by Gieta van der Pompe and her partner, headquartered in Woerden with operations across 16 office locations in 10 cities (Almere, Amersfoort, Bilthoven, Harderwijk, Hilversum, Linschoten, Nieuwegein, Nijkerk, Utrecht, and Woerden). The organization delivers ambulatory outpatient psychiatric and psychological care for adults (18+), children and youth (0-18), and gender-diverse individuals through three service divisions — Volwassenen, Kind & Jeugd, and Genderpoli — operating across both Generalistische Basis GGZ (GBGGZ) and Specialistische GGZ (SGGZ) regulatory tiers. Treatment modalities include cognitive behavioral therapy (CGT), EMDR, schema therapy, ACT, and e-health modules; the Genderpoli (launched 2023) provides specialized gender-affirming mental healthcare with referral coordination to the Gender Clinic connected to Amsterdam UMC.

The underlying technology consists of a proprietary secure web environment enabling e-health treatment delivery, homework assignments, and patient-therapist communication, supplemented by Routine Outcome Monitoring (ROM) — a standardized questionnaire-based measurement system administered at the start, middle, and end of treatment to monitor progress and inform adjustments. Client satisfaction has trended upward, reaching 8.54 out of 10 in 2025 versus 8.48 in 2024, and PsyMens holds consecutive quality certifications including HKZ (2024-2027), KiBG Keurmerk (2023-2026), KeurmerkPlus (2025 and 2026), and the 2023 Gouden Randje distinction.

The business model is reimbursement-driven through Dutch public healthcare frameworks. Adult care is billed under the Zorgverzekeringswet (Dutch Health Insurance Act) via health insurers subject to the policyholder's deductible (eigen risico); youth care is funded by municipalities under the Jeugdwet with no deductible. A small ancillary non-insured stream — relationship and family therapy — is priced at €138 per 60-minute session, with no-show fees of €80 (individual) and €40 (group). Go-to-market is sales-led via the ZorgDomein electronic referral system, with general practitioners (huisartsen), POH-GGZ practice support staff, and buurtteams (community teams) as the primary referral channels, supplemented by direct self-referral through the website and telephone intake. PsyMens operates as part of the PsyMens ZorgGroep alongside sister organization ComeniusGGZ.

Name

PsyMens

Legal name

PsyMens

Website

https://psymens.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PsyMens is a Dutch outpatient mental healthcare institution (GGZ) operating across 16 locations in 10 cities, delivering psychotherapy, psychiatry, and e-health treatment to adults, children, and youth under the Dutch Health Insurance Act and Youth Act.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Woerden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Adult Mental Health Services (Zorgverzekeringswet): Ambulatory mental healthcare for adults (18+) falls under the Dutch Health Insurance Act (Zorgverzekeringswet). Treatments are reimbursed by health insurers, though patients must pay their own deductible (eigen risico).
2. Child and Youth Services (Jeugdwet): Mental healthcare for children and youth under 18 falls under the Youth Act (Jeugdwet), funded by municipalities where the child is officially registered. No deductible applies.
3. Non-Insured Services: Relationship and family therapy is classified as non-reimbursed care, charged at €138 per 60-minute session.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PsyMens is described as a Dutch mental healthcare institution (GGZ instelling) providing psychological care, assessments, and therapy services for adults, children, and adolescents. The organization delivers mental health treatment to individual patients, with youth care services reportedly funded through municipal contracts.

Product overview

PsyMens is a mental health care institution (GGZ instelling) providing specialized outpatient psychiatric and psychological services. They offer treatment for adults, youth, and children through their main divisions: Volwassenen (Adults), Kind & Jeugd (Children & Youth), and Genderpoli (Gender Clinic). Treatment is provided in both Generalistische Basis GGZ (GBGGZ) for less severe conditions and Specialistische GGZ (SGGZ) for complex cases. They offer various treatment modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy (CGT), EMDR, schema therapy, ACT, and e-health modules. The organization operates multiple locations across the Netherlands including Almere, Amersfoort, Bilthoven, Harderwijk, Hilversum, Linschoten, Nieuwegein, Nijkerk, Utrecht, and Woerden. A secure web environment is available for e-health treatments, allowing patients to access information about their conditions, homework assignments, and communicate safely with their therapists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ComeniusGGZ: Sister organization within the PsyMens ZorgGroep, providing generalist basic GGZ services and specialized services including a clinic for highly gifted individuals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Client satisfaction rating of 8.54/10 in 2025 (up from 8.48 in 2024)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and strategic.

• ComeniusGGZcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Sister organization within PsyMens ZorgGroep. ComeniusGGZ opened a gifted children/youth clinic (poli voor hoogbegaafden) at PsyMens Almere location. Joint municipal contracts for youth care in Almere.
• Gezondheidscentrum LinschotenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2025PsyMens expanded services to Gezondheidscentrum Linschoten, offering psychological and psychiatric care through a new partnership with the health center.
• Gender Clinic (verbonden met Amsterdam UMC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2023PsyMens refers patients for gender-affirming hormonal and surgical treatment to Gender Clinic, which is connected to Amsterdam UMC. Multidisciplinary consultations include endocrinologists and surgeons. PsyMens maintains care coordination during and after the medical trajectory.
• TransvisiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2023Partnership with the leading advocacy organization for transgender individuals in the Netherlands. PsyMens Genderpoli is listed in Transvisie's Transgenderwijzer (Transgender Guide).
• Eemlandse GGZ-instellingenstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 December 2022Cooperation agreement signed by eight GGZ institutions in Eemland region to provide coordinated care for Eemlanders with mental health issues. First collaborative convention among GGZ institutions in the region.
• JeugdstemminorOthersYouth trust organization providing information, advice, and support for children, youth, and adults involved in youth care. Offers free support including complaint assistance and rights information.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Dimence Groep: Dutch GGZ group providing mental healthcare services across multiple regions. Comparable as a multi-site GGZ provider competing for similar municipal and insurer contracts in the Dutch ambulatory mental health market.
• Parnassia Groep: Largest Dutch mental healthcare provider operating across specialist, basic, and forensic GGZ. Competes with PsyMens in municipal Jeugdwet tenders and insurer contract negotiations across multiple Dutch regions.
• GGZ InGeest: Large Amsterdam-based GGZ institution offering specialist and basic mental healthcare for adults and youth. Comparable as a Dutch ambulatory GGZ provider serving similar patient populations under the same Zorgverzekeringswet and Jeugdwet reimbursement regimes.
• Arkin: Major Dutch mental healthcare group operating multiple GGZ brands across Amsterdam and surrounding regions. Comparable as a large multi-site Dutch GGZ provider competing in the same municipal procurement and insurer contract landscape.
• Lentis: Dutch GGZ institution serving Groningen, Drenthe, and surrounding regions with ambulatory and clinical mental healthcare. Comparable multi-site Dutch GGZ provider competing for similar municipal youth care and adult insurer contracts.
• Pro Persona: Dutch GGZ provider offering specialist mental healthcare across Gelderland. Comparable as a multi-site Dutch GGZ institution competing in the same specialized GGZ (SGGZ) and basic GGZ (GBGGZ) reimbursement segments.

Emerging players

• OpenUp: European digital mental health platform offering online psychology sessions to employees of corporate clients. Comparable to PsyMens' e-health delivery and ROM-based outcome measurement, but serves employer-funded rather than insurer/municipal-funded channels.
• 1nP: Dutch online psychology platform offering remote mental healthcare reimbursed by Dutch health insurers. Comparable to PsyMens in target population and reimbursement model, but differentiated by purely digital delivery.

Direct peers

• iPractice: Dutch chain of psychology practices offering ambulatory mental healthcare for adults and youth across multiple locations. Closely comparable to PsyMens in business model (multi-site ambulatory GGZ), customer base, and revenue mix (insurer-funded).
• ComeniusGGZ: Sister organization within PsyMens ZorgGroep providing generalist basic GGZ and specialist services in the same Dutch market; co-located at new Nijkerk and Almere sites and shares municipal youth care contracts. The most directly comparable peer by virtue of being part of the same corporate group.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/psymens
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/psymens

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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