Welcome to Laurier Psychology. Daphne means ‘laurel,’ which symbolizes recognition and victory.
As psychologists, our goal is to guide people with compassion, help them gain important insights, and learn the skills to rediscover their resilience. We would be delighted to meet you in one of the comfortable conversation rooms at Coachhuis in the centre of Amsterdam, or in the practice in Amstelveen.
Currently, there is little to no waiting time.
At Laurier Psychology, you have the option to consult with one of two licensed healthcare psychologists: Daphne Swart in Amsterdam or Layla Leerschool in Amstelveen.
We treat adolescents, adults, and the elderly with various types of help requests. These are examples of the issues we address:
When we refer:
For some more severe psychological problems, longer-lasting and specialized assistance may be necessary. This includes serious eating disorders, severe addictions, and psychosis. We do not offer crisis care. If you are unsure, feel free to call me so we can assess whether your issues can be treated in basic mental healthcare (basisGGZ).
After receiving an email with your phone number, we will call you for a short intake by phone and (possibly) to schedule an appointment.
The first two sessions are intake interviews. During the second intake session, we will discuss the treatment plan and the frequency of subsequent sessions.
We apply scientifically proven treatment methods, such as:
Of course, we will discuss and choose the most suitable method, depending on your symptoms and what works best for you.
Annually, the healthcare rates are determined by the Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa). For your convenience, you can find an overview of the standard rates relevant to Laurier Psychology on the following page, along with explanations of the codes and abbreviations that appear on the invoice, in accordance with official requirements: Invoice Information and Standard Rates.
The following rates are most common in practice:
To be eligible for reimbursement by your health insurer, you will need a referral from your general practitioner that specifies basis GGZ (basic mental healthcare). Please provide this referral at the intake, either in paper or digital form. Laurier Psychology does not have contracts with health insurers, which means you will only receive full reimbursement if you have a reimbursement policy (restitutiepolis). After each session, you will make the payment by debit card. Then, you will receive an invoice that you can submit to your health insurer for reimbursement. They will then reimburse you the amount that corresponds to your policy.
Necessary care within basis GGZ (basic mental healthcare) and specialized GGZ (specialized mental healthcare) is (partially) covered by the basic insurance. The percentage of the NZa rate that is reimbursed depends on your health insurance and the type of policy. In most cases, between 65% to 100% of the costs are reimbursed. Please check with your health insurer to find out how reimbursement works so that you know what to expect beforehand. You can also visit contractvrijepsycholoog.nl for an overview of reimbursements by insurer. For all treatments in mental healthcare, your own risk is applied first. This standard amount is €385 per year.
If you cannot attend an appointment, please let me know as soon as possible. The earlier the cancellation is received, the higher the chances that someone else can take your spot. For cancellations later than 48 hours before the appointment, a no-show fee of €60 will be charged. This amount is not reimbursed by your health insurer. If you cancel via email at least 48 hours in advance, no fees will be charged.
I’d be happy to call you if you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment. Email your phone number to me so I can get back to you.
