Praktijk Voor Psychiatrie en Psychotherapie

What Praktijk Voor Psychiatrie en Psychotherapie does

Praktijk Voor Psychiatrie en Psychotherapie is presented in the source data as the entity behind the Vereniging voor Schematherapie (VSt), a Dutch nonprofit professional membership association for schema therapy practitioners. Founded in late 2017 and headquartered at Wittevrouwensingel 1 in Utrecht (KvK Amsterdam 52060756), VSt maintains the official Schema Therapy Register, accredits schema therapy training programs delivered by third-party providers (including RINO Groep, King Nascholing, Cure & Care Development, and Vlokhoven), and operates the Benelux-registered 'Erkend schematherapeut' certification mark. Its members progress through a four-tier qualification ladder (aspirant, junior, senior, supervisor) and include psychologists, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, and arts therapists; approximately 450 Dutch therapists also hold international registration through the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST).

VSt runs a subscription-and-fee revenue model with three principal streams: annual membership dues (€67.50 for aspirant members, €125 for regular members and interested parties, VAT-exempt), one-time registration and re-registration fees (€37.50-€102.50), and transactional sales of schema therapy booklets and congress tickets. The biennial congress (next: 25 September 2026, 'Wat als het spannend wordt?') is co-marketed with peer associations VGCt, VEN, and Schematherapie Vlaanderen via early-bird cross-discounts. The go-to-market motion is community-led: members are acquired through registration, retain via certification maintenance and continuing education tracked in PE-online, and engage through Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and the General Members' Meeting (ALV).

The organization participates in the Koepel voor Effectieve Psychologische Behandelingen (Koepel EPB) alliance with VGCt and VEN to promote evidence-based psychological treatment. The current 2025-2028 policy plan, ongoing Taskforce Kwaliteitsverbetering work on training and supervision standards, and a 2026 workshop series on schema therapy for clients with intellectual disabilities (LVB) signal continued programmatic and ecosystem expansion rather than platform pivots. No technology product, AI/ML capability, app, or API is disclosed.

Name

Praktijk Voor Psychiatrie en Psychotherapie

Legal name

Vereniging voor Schematherapie

Website

https://schematherapie.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Vereniging voor Schematherapie (VSt) is a Dutch nonprofit professional association founded in 2017 that maintains the official Schema Therapy Register, accredits training programs, and serves more than 2,800 schema therapy practitioners across psychologists, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, and arts therapists in the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAOAC

Standards, Metrology & Accreditation Bodies

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Regulatory Agencies & Licensing (Cross-sector)

SECONDARYEDAFADAG

Certification & Licensing Exam Management Platforms

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Assessment, Testing, Proctoring & Credentialing Platforms

SECONDARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

Keywords

• Psychotherapy professional association
• Schema therapy certification
• Mental health training accreditation
• Psychotherapy register services
• Professional healthcare membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from regular members (€125), aspirant members (€67.50), and interested parties (€125). Members benefit from VAT exemption for associations.
2. Registration and Re-registration Fees: One-time fees for processing registration applications: €37.50 for aspirant, €70 for junior, €102.50 for senior/supervisor, and €102.50 for re-registration.
3. Sales of Therapy Booklets: Sale of booklet sets about basic needs, schemas, and modes for use in therapy sessions. Complete sets range from €24 (1 set) to €69 (50 sets). Individual booklets from €23 (1 copy) to €42 (50 copies).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The association manages the official Schema Therapy Register (Register Schematherapie), accredits schema therapy training programs, and operates a professional membership body for schema therapy practitioners in the Netherlands. It documents professional competence at four levels (aspirant, junior, senior, supervisor), organizes a biennial congress, and provides continuing education, networking, and certification via the recognized Benelux certification mark.

Product overview

The Vereniging voor Schematherapie (VSt) is a professional association for schema therapy practitioners in the Netherlands, not a product/technology company. It manages the Register Schematherapie (schema therapy registry), provides accreditation for schema therapy courses and training programs, and organizes a biennial congress on schema therapy. The organization supports approximately 2,700+ members through professional registration at various levels (aspirant, junior, senior, supervisor), continuing education, and networking opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Schema Therapy Register (Register Schematherapie) The official register documenting professional competence of schema therapy practitioners in the Netherlands, with four qualification levels (aspirant, junior, senior, supervisor) and a separate practitioner (STW) register for arts therapists. For mental health professionals seeking formal recognition of schema therapy competence.
• Schema Therapy Training Program Accreditation Accreditation of schema therapy education and training programs delivered by third-party providers (e.g., RINO Groep, King Nascholing, Cure & Care Development, Vlokhoven). For training organizations seeking to offer recognized schema therapy courses.
• Biennial Schema Therapy Congress Recurring biennial congress on schema therapy, with early-bird discounts for members of VSt, VGCt, VEN, and Schematherapie Vlaanderen. For schema therapy professionals seeking continuing professional development and networking.
• Therapy Booklets and Materials

Quantifiable outcome

• Maintains official registers for schema therapists (ST) and schema therapy practitioners (STW) with four levels: aspirant, junior, senior, and supervisor
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Schematherapiecongres Partners (VGCt, VEN, Schematherapie Vlaanderen)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 September 2026The biennial congress offers early bird discounts to members of VGCt (Vereniging voor Gedrags- en Cognitieve therapieën), VEN (Vereniging EMDR Nederland), and Schematherapie Vlaanderen, indicating collaborative marketing partnerships for professional development events.
• International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVSt collaborates with ISST for international certification. Dutch members can register with ISST through VSt coordination, with annual membership costs of €50. ISST provides international standards and recognition for schema therapy practitioners.
• Koepel voor Effectieve Psychologische Behandelingen (Koepel EPB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance of VGCt, VEN, and VSt working together to ensure and promote evidence-based practices and scientific attitude among members, so that more patients receive evidence-based treatment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vereniging EMDR Nederland (VEN): Dutch professional association for EMDR therapy practitioners. Direct peer as a Netherlands-based psychotherapy credentialing body collaborating with VSt on congress early-bird discounts and joint advocacy within Koepel EPB.
• Vereniging voor Gedrags- en Cognitieve therapieën (VGCt): Dutch professional association for cognitive behavioral therapy. Direct peer in that it is a similarly structured psychotherapy membership organization in the Netherlands with which VSt actively co-markets congress events and shares alliance membership in Koepel EPB.
• International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST): Global parent body for schema therapy credentialing. VSt serves as a national chapter coordinating ISST membership for Dutch therapists and aligns its certification standards with ISST's international framework.

Others

• RINO Groep: Dutch postgraduate training provider for mental health professionals, including accredited schema therapy courses. Comparable as an ecosystem participant delivering schema therapy education under VSt accreditation.
• PE-Online: Platform used by VSt for accreditation applications and professional development tracking. Comparable as enabling infrastructure for Dutch psychotherapy professional registration and continuing education.
• Koepel voor Effectieve Psychologische Behandelingen (Koepel EPB): Alliance umbrella of VGCt, VEN, and VSt focused on evidence-based psychological treatments. Comparable as the coordinating consortium in which VSt participates to advocate for evidence-based practice in Dutch mental healthcare.

Broad incumbents

• European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT): European-level umbrella for CBT and related psychotherapy associations. Comparable as a higher-tier professional membership organization that national bodies like VSt interact with for international standards alignment.
• Nederlandse Vereniging voor Psychotherapie (NVP): Larger umbrella Dutch professional association for psychotherapists broadly. Comparable as a psychotherapy professional membership body in the Netherlands, though broader in scope than VSt's schema-therapy-only focus.
• Nederlandse Vereniging voor Psychiatrie (NVvP): Dutch professional society for psychiatrists. Comparable as a Netherlands-based medical/mental health professional association with credentialing, accreditation, and continuing education functions, though operating at broader specialty scope.

Regional players

• Schematherapie Vlaanderen: Belgian (Flemish) counterpart association for schema therapy. Direct peer in modality and membership model, operating in the adjacent Benelux market with VSt-listed cross-promotional congress arrangements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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