NBTP

What NBTP does

NBTP (Nederlandse Beroepsvereniging voor Toegepast Psychologen) is the Dutch professional association for applied psychologists (Toegepast Psychologen) holding an HBO-level qualification. Founded around 2010 in Utrecht, the association represents psychologists working across healthcare, organizations, education, and youth care, operating as a non-profit vereniging with 21 employees and a 15-year operating history. Its central mission is to professionalize the applied psychology occupation, maintain quality standards, and advocate for the recognition of HBO-level psychologists within the Dutch healthcare system.

The association's core service is a membership-based ecosystem anchored on a quality register (Kwaliteitsregister TP) that tracks continuing education, intervision, and supervision. Members access a self-serve portal (Mijn NBTP on the Banster platform), an annual congress (held at HAN Nijmegen in April 2026), monthly webinars, a twice-yearly professional journal (Vakblad Toegepaste Psychologie), and the 'Psychologie Toegepast' podcast produced with OverPsychologie.nl. NBTP also aggregates a catalog of 77 accredited training programs from third-party providers and offers member discounts through partnerships with insurance broker Zorg voor ZZP, Hanzesteden Bedrijfsverzekeringen, Nnote (confidential-person software), Topscriptie, People@Places, and Uitgeverij Kloosterhof.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from annual membership subscriptions (€90 for regular members, €30 for students, €15 minimum for friends), supplemented by paid congress and event tickets and partner-related rebates. Go-to-market is community-led: recruitment of qualified psychologists and students is driven through the website, content marketing, regional quality circles (kwaliteitscirkels), congress, webinars, and student pipelines via HBO/WO psychology programs. Politically, NBTP pursues recognition of the Psychologisch Consulent GGZ role within the Zorgprestatiemodel, achieving a Dutch parliamentary motion passed with 145 votes on November 5, 2024, and operates in coalition with MIND Platform, VVED, NFP-KNGF, VVP, VGCT, Vaktherapie Nederland, and NVVS.

Name

NBTP

Legal name

Nederlandse Beroepsvereniging voor Toegepaste Psychologen

Website

https://nbtp.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NBTP (Nederlandse Beroepsvereniging voor Toegepast Psychologen) is the Dutch non-profit professional association for HBO-level applied psychologists, serving roughly 21 employees in Utrecht by operating a quality register, accredited training catalog, congress, webinars, journal, and political advocacy for the profession.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from regular members (€90/year) and student members (€30/year) form the primary revenue stream for the professional association.
2. Congress and Event Tickets: Revenue from annual congress tickets and other events, with member discounts applied.
3. Webinars: Free webinars for members generate engagement and support membership retention; some webinars may have nominal fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

NBTP is a Dutch professional association (beroepsvereniging) for applied psychologists (Toegepast Psychologen) that sells annual membership subscriptions and event participation. Its core offerings include a quality register (Kwaliteitsregister TP) for credentialing, accredited continuing education, an annual congress, webinars, a professional journal, and member discounts through partner organizations.

Product overview

NBTP (Nederlandse Beroepsvereniging voor Toegepaste Psychologie) is a professional association for applied psychologists in the Netherlands, not a technology product company. The organization provides membership services including a quality register (Kwaliteitsregister TP), the Mijn NBTP member portal, webinars, an annual congress, the Psychologie Toegepast podcast, and access to 77 accredited training programs. NBTP also partners with Nnote, a software product for confidential persons developed by Arco Kok and Pieter Struik, which helps vertrouwenspersonen register and follow up on reports in a GDPR-compliant manner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Psychologie Toegepast: The podcast of NBTP hosted by Mirella Brok, covering important themes within the NBTP such as the pursuit of a reimbursement code for the Psychologisch Consulent GGZ to work in mental health care.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NnoteminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 January 2026Nnote develops software specifically for confidential advisors (vertrouwenspersonen) to help them register and track reports securely and efficiently. NBTP members receive €50 discount on Nnote services.
• Zorg voor ZZPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides collective insurance solutions including WKKGZ-compliant complaints and disputes resolution, professional liability insurance (AVB/BAV), with 10% discount for NBTP members.
• Hanzesteden BedrijfsverzekeringenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOffers collective health insurance through various providers (ASR, CZ, Menzis, Nationale Nederlanden, Ohra, ONVZ, VGZ, Zilveren Kruis) with collectiviteitskorting for NBTP members.
• Uitgeverij KloosterhofminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublishes the Vakblad Toegepaste Psychologie and offers free access to Professioneel Begeleiden for NBTP members.
• TopscriptieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerScriptie/begeleiding service for student members with discounts ranging from €20-40 depending on package (5, 10, or 20 hours).
• People@PlacesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMeeting space rental with 15% discount for NBTP members at various locations.
• OverPsychologie.nlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPodcast collaboration producing 'Psychologie Toegepast' podcast. Their mission is to share accessible psychology information with surprising imagery. Mirella Brok serves as host for NBTP podcast.
• Coalition Partners (MIND Platform, VVED, NFP-KNGF, VVP, VGCT, Vaktherapie Nederland, NVVS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration of professional associations working together to strengthen the position of (post-)HBO professionals in healthcare. Focuses on supporting professional development and advocacy for the field.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Broad incumbents

• Nederlands Instituut van Psychologen (NIP): The largest Dutch professional association for psychologists (primarily WO-level), NIP overlaps with NBTP on advocacy, quality registers, and continuing education but addresses a broader and more academic constituency.
• American Psychological Association (APA): Largest U.S. professional association for psychologists; useful comparable for the scale and structure of NBTP's quality register, accreditation, and advocacy functions in a larger market.
• Landelijke Vereniging van Vrijgevestigde Psychologen & Psychotherapeuten (LVVP): Dutch association for independently established psychologists and psychotherapists, comparable to NBTP in its role as a professional body with political advocacy, quality assurance, and member services in the GGZ domain.
• European Federation of Psychologists' Associations (EFPA): Umbrella federation of European psychological associations; relevant peer at the supranational level for NBTP's advocacy and quality-standard activities across the European psychology profession.

Direct peers

• Nederlandse Vereniging van Pedagogen en Onderwijskundigen (NVO): Professional association for pedagogues and educationalists in the Netherlands, structurally similar to NBTP with membership, continuing-education accreditation, congresses, and political advocacy for HBO-level professionals.
• Vereniging voor Gedragstherapie en Cognitieve Therapie (VGCT): Dutch association for behavioral and cognitive therapy; VGCT is a coalition partner of NBTP and similarly organizes accredited training, congresses, and a quality register for its professional members.
• Nederlandse Federatie van Parametici in de Gezondheidszorg (NFP / KNGF): Coalition partner of NBTP representing allied (post-)HBO healthcare professionals; comparable membership/advocacy model targeting professional recognition within the Dutch healthcare system.

Regional players

• MIND Platform: Dutch platform for mental health interest groups and a coalition partner of NBTP; comparable in advocacy role but focused on patient and cross-disciplinary mental health interests rather than a single profession.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/3841479
• YouTubeopen.spotify.com/show/2Co03gzej3tbidFmJpDt7B
• Facebookfacebook.com/deNBTP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nbtp
• Instagraminstagram.com/denbtp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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