Online Individual Therapy for the Netherlands, No GGZ Waitlist.

Most clients begin noticing improvements within 8-12 sessions, though this varies based on your goals and situation. Grouport research shows that 70% of clients improve significantly within 8 sessions. Some issues (like learning specific coping skills for anxiety) may show progress quickly, while others (like healing from trauma or changing long-standing relationship patterns) take longer. Your therapist will discuss realistic timelines and measurable goals during your first few sessions, and you'll regularly review progress together to ensure therapy remains effective and on track with your goals.

Grouport licensed therapists treat a wide range of mental health conditions and life challenges, including: anxiety disorders, OCD, depression and mood disorders, relationship and family conflicts, grief and loss, trauma and PTSD, anger management, borderline personality disorder (BPD), bipolar disorder, stress management, life transitions, parenting challenges, communication issues, self-esteem concerns, chronic illness, DBT skills for emotion regulation and more. Whatever you’re dealing with, we’ll have a therapist fit who specializes in your needs and would be the right fit for you. We have plenty of therapist and online group therapy options to choose from. Our licensed therapists utilized evidence based techniques where appropriate like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). If you need help finding care for your specific challenges, contact us, and we’ll be sure to assist you and relay the relevant therapy options.

No, Grouport therapists cannot prescribe medication as they are licensed therapists (LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, PhD, PsyD, LPC), who are focused on psychological care only and are not psychiatrists or medical doctors. However, many clients see both a therapist and a prescriber (psychiatrist, psychiatric nurse practitioner, or primary care doctor) for combined treatment - research shows therapy plus medication is often an effective combination for conditions like depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Your therapist can coordinate care with your prescriber if you're taking medication, and can help you find a prescriber if needed. We focus on the therapy component of your mental health care whether online group therapy, online individual therapy, online couples therapy, online family therapy, online teen therapy, or virtual intensive outpatient program (IOP).

Online individual therapy provides the same evidence-based treatment and therapeutic relationship as in-person therapy does. The only difference is the location of whether you meet with your therapist via secure video chat rather than in an office. Research consistently shows online therapy is equally effective for most conditions. Benefits of online therapy include no commute time, attending from home comfort, easier scheduling, access to specialists regardless of location, and maintained consistency when traveling. Some people find online sessions more comfortable as they're in a familiar environment. The therapeutic relationship, treatment approaches, and outcomes are equivalent between online and in-person formats.

Grouport presents you therapist options based on your needs and you ultimately choose the therapist and schedule that works for you to meet. What makes a good fit is specialization in your concerns (trauma, anxiety, relationships, etc.), therapeutic approach that resonates with you (structured CBT, exploratory psychodynamic, skills-based DBT), communication style you're comfortable with, and personal factors like age, gender, or cultural background if preferences exist. When presenting you with therapist options, we take this all into account. Most importantly, you should feel heard, understood, and safe to be vulnerable. Therapeutic fit develops over 2-3 sessions so give it some time before deciding. If after several sessions you don't feel connected, switching therapists is always an option. The relationship is the foundation of effective therapy.

Not knowing what to discuss is common, especially early in therapy. Your therapist guides conversation through questions and observations, so you're never responsible for just filling the time. Start with what's on your mind that day, even if it seems small. Many breakthrough moments come from exploring seemingly minor concerns. Between sessions, some people journal or note what they want to discuss. If you're truly blank, your therapist might review homework from last session, check in on previous topics, introduce a relevant exercise or assessment, explore patterns they've noticed, or discuss your goals. Silence is okay too and sometimes quiet moments lead to insights. Trust the process and don’t put too much pressure on yourself.

Most people attend weekly initially, especially when addressing active symptoms or crises. Weekly sessions build momentum, maintain continuity, and allow consistent progress. After significant improvement (typically seen in a minimum of 8-16 weeks), many reduce to bi-weekly sessions for maintenance and ongoing support. Some people attend multiple times per week like twice or three times weekly for intensive work on severe symptoms. Frequency depends on symptom severity, goals, progress, and practical factors like schedule and cost. Consistency matters more than frequency as sporadic sessions are less effective than regular attendance even if less frequent. Your therapist can weigh in and recommend optimal frequency for your situation and help you adjust as your needs change.

Yes. Grouport serves clients all over the world. We work with people in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and elsewhere. As long as you have internet access and can attend sessions during available times, you can use Grouport. We offer session times at all times of the day for both individual and group therapy, so we can get you set up with sessions at times that are convenient for your schedule.

Many of our therapists are bilingual or they speak other languages, so it's just a matter of the therapist. So, we probably do have a therapist who speaks your native language. However, Grouport primarily offers therapy in English, so if you speak english you’ll definitely be good. Our group sessions are also predominantly done in English. If you're comfortable discussing your emotions and experiences in English, therapy can work well even if it's not your first language and you’re not perfect at it. Ultimately, it's more important to work with a quality therapist who specializes in your needs even if there are some gaps in communication due to language barriers. Let us know what language support you need and we’ll discuss the therapist options we have for you.

Therapy sessions are just therapy which includes talking with a therapist. Medication is entirely separate. If you need medication, you'd see a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner. That's a different provider with a separate cost, plus prescription costs. At Grouport, we only do therapy, like group therapy, individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, combination of group and individual therapy, IOP, and a DBT self guided program. If you need medication management that would be done elsewhere and we can provide referrals for that.

Private-pay expat clinics in the Randstad typically charge EUR 90 to EUR 130 per individual session, and many still have several-week waitlists because they absorb overflow from the reimbursed GGZ system, which routinely runs past the 14-week Treeknorm. Grouport runs weekly 45-minute one-on-one video sessions with licensed therapists for $103 per session on average, billed at $448 per month, and you can start right away without a huisarts referral or the roughly EUR 385 eigen risico. It is HIPAA-secure, works from anywhere in the Netherlands, and keeps weekly costs predictable.

Yes. Grouport offers weekly evening and weekend appointments on Central European Time, so sessions slot in after a standard workday in Amsterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, or Eindhoven without eating into office hours. Sessions run 45 minutes over secure video, so there is no commute to a Randstad clinic and no need to book vrije dagen. Licensed therapists lead one-on-one sessions for $103 per session on average, billed at $448 per month, and you can start right away rather than waiting the typical 14-plus weeks for specialist GGZ care.