- Practice
Change Patterns.
In my private practice in Haarlem, I offer sexological treatment and relational therapy, for you alone or with your partner(s). Your communication will improve, fixed patterns will change, and your emotional and sexual connection will deepen. Therapy for anyone seeking a fulfilling love life.
- Treatments
Sexological Treatment
Sexological treatment focuses on reducing sexual problems and improving your sex life, usually through cognitive behavioral therapy. Relational therapy is often used when problems in your relationship are the cause of the sexual issues, a perpetuating factor, or something that exacerbates the problem.
For more information, see the website of the Nederlandse Wetenschappelijke Vereniging voor Seksuologie (in Dutch).
EFT Relational Therapy
Emotionally focused therapy, or EFT, is an effective form of relational therapy developed by Sue Johnson. EFT aims to improve communication between people, increase mutual understanding, and deepen connection.
For more information, see the website of the Stichting EFT Nederland (in Dutch) or the ICEEFT (in English).
EMDR Treatment
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a proven effective treatment method used when people suffer from persistent complaints that have arisen after a traumatic experience.
For more information, see the website of the Vereniging EMDR Nederland (in Dutch).
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a proven effective form of psychotherapy that focuses on, among other things, challenging irrational thoughts and experimenting with new behavior.
For more information, see the website of the Vereniging voor Gedragstherapie en Cognitieve Therapie (in Dutch).
NVVS Supervision
When you are in training to become a sexual health counselor NVVS or sexologist NVVS, you need to follow supervision. The costs for a 60-minute supervision session are EUR 146,00 and the supervision sessions will usually take place once every three weeks. It is possible to schedule double sessions and online supervision.
For more information, see the website of the Nederlandse Wetenschappelijke Vereniging voor Seksuologie (in Dutch).
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Costs and reimbursement
Treatment costs are determined by the Dutch Healthcare Authority [Nederlandse Zorgautoriteit, or NZa] and are adjusted every year.
CONTRACT FREE
Jolien Spoelstra works only within the general mental health care [basis GGZ] and ‘contract-free’, which means she is deliberately not contracted by any insurer. Because she is not contracted, ‘insured treatment’ is only partially reimbursed. This means you will have to pay part of the treatment costs yourself.
Your insurer can tell you what kind of insurance policy you have and what percentage will be reimbursed. In all cases, it is recommended that you consult your insurance policy. Do also keep in mind that any possible reimbursement may be subtracted from your deductible.
In addition, with some insurers you will need a ‘consent statement’ [akkoordverklaring] to apply for reimbursement.
INSURED TREATMENT
In the case of ‘insured treatment’ there will have to be a DSM5 diagnosis of which treatment is reimbursed. Also, you will need a referral from your general practitioner, medical specialist, or a practitioner working in specialized mental health care [gespecialiseerde GGZ].
The costs of ‘insured treatment’ are determined by the NZa and are charged to you per consultation.
- Insured treatment usually starts with two intake sessions. For both 60-minute intake sessions EUR 200,99 will be charged.
- For a 60-minute treatment session EUR 177,89 is charged.
- For a 45-minute treatment session EUR 149,82 is charged
When treatment sessions take longer (for instance when receiving EMDR treatment), the fee will be higher. Your therapist, insurer and the Dutch Healthcare Authority [Nederlandse Zorgautoriteit, or NZa] can provide you with more information on this topic.
NON-INSURED TREATMENT
Treatment of e.g. sexual disorders, relational problems, grief, problems concerning specific life phases and stress disorders, is not reimbursed by most insurers.
The rate of ‘non-insured treatment sessions’ is also determined by the Dutch Healthcare Authority [Nederlandse Zorgautoriteit, or NZa] and you will receive an invoice after each session.
- Normally, ‘non-insured treatment’ starts with a single intake session. For a 60-minute intake session EUR 219,00 will be charged.
- For a non-insured 60-minute treatment session EUR 182,50 is charged.
- For a non-insured 45-minute treatment session EUR 146,00 is charged.
When treatment sessions take longer (for instance when receiving EMDR treatment), the fee will be higher. Your therapist and the Dutch Healthcare Authority [Nederlandse Zorgautoriteit, or NZa] can provide you with more information on this topic.
N.B. The prices above apply to consumers whose health insurer does not have a contract with the healthcare provider in question. If you do have a contract with your health insurer, different prices may apply.
Cancel appointment
If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, you must do so at least 24 hours in advance. You can cancel or reschedule by phone or e-mail.
A fee of EUR 146,00 will be charged for cancellations within less than 24 hours of the appointment (also in circumstances beyond your control, e.g. sickness, weather or traffic conditions).
In case of crisis
The practice is generally open during office hours on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. You can contact the practice on these days between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
In case of crisis when the practice is closed or you are unable to reach us, you are advised to contact your general practitioner, the emergency post or the crisis centre.
The practice will be closed from 14/02/2026 until 03/03/2026.
Legislation and regulations
BASIC MENTAL HEALTHCARE OR SPECIALIZED MENTAL HEALTHCARE
Jolien Spoelstra works exclusively within basic mental healthcare. You can receive treatment within basic mental healthcare if you have a disorder, but the problem is not complex and there is no risk.
“Complex” refers to treatment of the symptoms that is complicated by other disorders, such as personality disorders, serious physical complaints, or psychosocial problems. “Risk” refers to treatment involving violence, neglect, self-harm, or the threat of suicide. If the symptoms are complex and/or there is a risk, it is best to seek treatment within specialized mental healthcare.
QUALITY STATUTE
As of January 1, 2017, every healthcare institution is required to establish a ‘quality statute’ and make it readily available to clients. If you would like to view the ‘quality statute’ for Practice Jolien Spoelstra, please feel free to ask.
BIG REGISTER
Jolien Spoelstra is registered as a healthcare psychologist in the BIG register (BIG no. 59912423325). For more information, please visit the BIG register website.
GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR)
Jolien Spoelstra’s practice, registered with the Chamber of Commerce under number 63540258, attaches great importance to the protection of personal data. This privacy statement explains how Jolien Spoelstra handles information about an identified or identifiable natural person, as defined in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
APPLICATION
This privacy statement applies to the following categories of natural persons whose personal data are processed by Jolien Spoelstra:
- (potential) patients (this also includes supervisees);
- visitors to the website www.jolienspoelstra.nl or www.jolienspoelstra.com
- any participants in meetings of Jolien Spoelstra;
- any applicants, hired employees or hired self-employed persons; • all other persons who contact Jolien Spoelstra or whose personal data Jolien Spoelstra processes, with the exception of her employees.
PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA
Jolien Spoelstra processes personal data that:
- a data subject has provided this information personally (during a meeting or gathering), by telephone, or digitally (via email or web forms on the website), such as contact details or other personal data;
- with the consent of the person concerned, information can be requested from other care providers or referrers;
- were generated during a visit by a data subject to the Jolien Spoelstra website.
PURPOSES OF PROCESSING
Jolien Spoelstra processes personal data for the following purposes:
- the execution of a medical treatment agreement and the declaration for work performed;
- maintaining contact, through invitations to meetings and information that a data subject has requested;
- Improving the website www.jolienspoelstra.nl and www.jolienspoelstra.com or maintaining user statistics. User statistics for the website provide information about the number of visitors, the duration of the visit, which parts of the website are viewed, and click behavior. These are generic reports that cannot be traced back to individual visitors.
LEGAL BASIS
Jolien Spoelstra processes personal data based on one of the following legal grounds:
- the data subject’s consent. This consent may be withdrawn at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal;
- execution of – or with a view to – concluding a medical treatment agreement, including invoicing to third parties, such as the health insurance company, etc.;
- a legal obligation, such as the obligation to maintain a medical file or to register the Citizen Service Number (BSN);
- a legitimate interest, such as using contact details to invite you to a meeting.
PROCESSORS
Jolien Spoelstra may engage service providers (processors) to process personal data, who will process personal data solely in accordance with Jolien Spoelstra’s instructions. Jolien Spoelstra concludes a processing agreement with processors that meets the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Sharing personal data with third parties: Jolien Spoelstra shares personal data with third parties if this is appropriate in the context of treatment (for example, a referral) or is necessary to comply with a legal obligation. Jolien Spoelstra’s practice is inspected by the LVVP (Dutch Association of Registered Nurses) every five years. Personal data may be shared with inspectors during an inspection. Jolien Spoelstra is also required to discuss treatments with colleagues during peer review sessions. Jolien Spoelstra does not share personal data with third parties for commercial purposes, unless meetings are organized jointly with another organization. In that case, only necessary contact information is shared. Jolien Spoelstra is bound by professional confidentiality, as stipulated in the Medical Treatment Agreement Act (WGBO), and is required to adhere to the Professional Code for Psychologists. You can find this professional code on the website of the Dutch Association of Independent Psychologists and Psychotherapists, or LVVP.
TRANSFER OUTSIDE THE EEA
In principle, Jolien Spoelstra does not transfer personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Should this nevertheless be necessary, Jolien Spoelstra ensures that the transfer only takes place if the European Commission has determined that the country in question offers an adequate level of protection or if appropriate safeguards are in place within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
DATA STORAGE
Jolien Spoelstra does not store personal data longer than necessary. In principle, Jolien Spoelstra applies the following retention periods:
- medical data: at least 15 years after the end of the treatment agreement;
- (financial) administrative data: 7 years after recording the data;
- employee and self-employed data, other than (financial) administrative data: 5 years after termination of employment or after the end of the contract of assignment;
- applicant data: 6 months after completion of the application procedure;
- visitors to the website: 5 years after the last visit to the website, unless an objection is made earlier, in which case the data will be destroyed.
PRIVACY STATEMENT CHANGES
Jolien Spoelstra may change this privacy statement at any time. Een actuele versie van het privacystatement wordt op de website www.jolienspoelstra.nl of www.jolienspoelstra.com gepubliceerd. It is advisable to consult this privacy statement regularly so that you are aware of any changes.
RIGHTS, QUESTIONS AND COMPLAINTS
You have the right to request Jolien Spoelstra to access, rectify, delete, transfer, limit the processing of, and object to the processing of your personal data. You can contact us about this by sending an email to info@jolienspoelstra.nl. You are not entitled to information that has been provided confidentially and with your consent by others involved in the treatment. You are also not entitled to access your practitioner’s personal notes.
If you have any questions or complaints about how Jolien Spoelstra processes personal data, or otherwise, please contact us by sending an email to info@jolienspoelstra.nl. We always try to resolve a complaint satisfactorily. If this does not work, you can contact the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP).
If you have a complaint about the treatment or practitioner, you should first discuss it with the practitioner. If this does not lead to the desired result, you can be put in touch with a complaints officer through the National Association of Independent Psychologists & Psychotherapists, or LVVP. If mediation through the complaints officer does not provide a solution, you can also submit the complaint to an independent disputes committee. This gives you an additional option, in addition to going to the Healthcare Disciplinary Board or the civil court.
