Registration

Best Practice is a private practice in Rotterdam which offers psychotherapy in Specialized Mental Health Care (SGGZ) to adults of 18 years or older that suffer from persistent, complex, and/ or severe psychological problems due to anxiety, panic attacks, mood disorders, depression, complex (sexual) trauma, personality disorders, attention deficits, spectrum of autism, addiction, and psychological issues due to chronic pains or illness and impairment, sexual problems and gender identity problems. In all cases a referral for Specialized Mental Health Care by the General Practitioner is mandatory.

The practice is opened two days per week on Thursdays and Fridays. Preferably you can register by sending the practice an email or by telephone at the number 085-00 465 87. When I cannot answer your call, please leave a voicemail message. Make sure you leave your name, telephone number, and email address clearly audible so I can get back to you. I will get back to you as soon as possible; at the latest within a week.

A screening by telephone will always take place in order to decide whether or not Best Practice appears to be a suitable practice for your request for treatment. If Best Practice seems to be a suitable practice an intake will be scheduled. This screening by phone will take at short notice but the intake and start of treatment can take longer. Check this website for the actual waiting period. Because Best Practice is a small private practice, the option for registration may be put on hold at times. If this is the case, this will be published on the website.

intake and diagnostic assessment

The intake process consists of approximately four to five 45-minute sessions; sometimes more time is required. The first session is an introductory meeting where the reason for seeking help is discussed. I also explain a number of important practical matters. Depending on your specific needs, you will be asked to complete online questionnaires via a secured E-Health platform Embloom at home prior to the subsequent intake sessions. A general questionnaire is also administered to assess the level of distress and the severity of the condition. A diagnostic hypothesis is formulated based on the questionnaire findings. If there is uncertainty, further diagnostic assessment may be indicated.

During the second and third sessions, I will ask more in-depth questions about you, your history, and your situation. Based on these sessions, I assess whether Best Practice is indeed the right practice for treating your specific issue. The intake report is drafted afterwards. Around the fourth intake session, the results of the questionnaires are discussed, the intake report is presented, and the most appropriate diagnosis is explained to you. You can respond whether you feel the intake report and the suggested diagnosis accurately reflect the symptoms you are experiencing.

In the final intake session, the treatment plan is reviewed, and the recommended treatment is discussed based on that plan. Throughout the entire intake process, it may become apparent that a different practice, institution, or form of therapy is better suited to the issues presented. If your symptoms can be alleviated through the psychotherapy offered by Best Practice, we will schedule treatment appointments, and treatment will begin immediately following the intake. Regular evaluations will take place during treatment to ensure that progress is being made toward the established treatment goals.

treatment and evaluation

Treatment follows established best-practice protocols and is evidence-based. An initial estimate of the treatment duration is made. Progress toward the established treatment goals is regularly evaluated throughout the course of treatment, allowing for a more precise estimate of the duration. If evaluations indicate that a different methodology or therapy would be more suitable, the need for a referral is discussed collaboratively.

On request all forms of therapy can also be offered online via a secured E-Health platform Embloom. A combination of offline and online therapy (blended care) is optional as well if requested or indicated.