For children and young people up to the age of 18, psychological care is often reimbursed by the local authority. Local authorities are responsible for organising and reimbursing youth support services.

A referral is usually required for reimbursement. A referral may, for example, be issued by:

• the GP;
• the youth team or neighbourhood team;
• a medical specialist;
• another authorised referrer.

Rondom Psychologen has contracts with various local authorities in the region. As a result, treatment programmes for children and young people can often be reimbursed.

There is no excess for youth care.

When reimbursement via the local authority is not possible

Some requests for assistance do not fall within the scope of the Youth Act. It may also be the case that reimbursement from the local authority is not possible.

Is this the case? If so, you may choose to pay for psychological care yourself.

For adults, psychological care is often covered by basic health insurance. Whether your treatment is (partially) covered depends on your situation, your care needs and the terms and conditions of your health insurance policy. A referral from your GP or a medical specialist is always required for reimbursement.

Amount of your reimbursement

The amount of your reimbursement varies depending on your health insurer and policy. It also depends on whether your healthcare provider has a contract with your health insurer or not.

Would you like to know in advance what cover applies to you? If so, please contact your health insurer.

Excess

If the costs are covered by your basic health insurance, the excess usually applies first for adults. This means that you may have to pay part of the costs yourself initially.

The amount of your excess and the costs it covers depend on your health insurance policy.

Sometimes psychological care is not covered by the local authority or your health insurance. For example, if you do not have a referral or if your request for help does not meet the conditions for reimbursement. Does this apply to you? If so, you can choose to pay for the treatment yourself. This is also known as a private treatment programme.

Rates

For counselling that you pay for yourself, we charge a rate of €146 per hour. Fixed rates apply to the following types of assessment:

• intelligence assessment: €800 (including registration, intake, assessment, debriefing and reporting)
• AD(H)D or ASD assessment: €1,950 (including intake, assessment, debriefing and report)

During the registration and intake phase, we discuss in advance which type of examination is appropriate and what the associated costs are.

We believe it is important that you know exactly where you stand in advance. That is why you will find an overview of our current rates in our price guide.