Cost of Psychotherapy
Cost and reimbursement of psychotherapy
Find out what to expect in terms of costs for your psychotherapy treatment.
Partially contract-free
What does this mean for you?
Ithaca is a small-scale psychotherapy facility. We work partially contract-free. As of January 1, 2026, we have a contract with Zorg en Zekerheid. We work contract-free with all other health insurers.
Ithaca uses the rates set by the Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa), in accordance with the GGZ Quality Statute, section III (monodisciplinary). In addition, we offer our clients a 10% coulance discount on the NZa rate, resulting in a lower final rate.
The amount of reimbursement depends on your health insurance and policy conditions. We therefore recommend that you check your policy carefully to see what portion of the treatment is reimbursed.
Please note that the deductible (minimum €385) is for your own account.
Rates for an institution
Nza Rates and Your Costs
Nza Rates and Your Costs
There are separate fees for an institution monodisciplinary, quality statute section III. The rates are higher than those for independent practice. The rates are set nationwide by the Dutch Healthcare Authority (Nza rate) In the rate finder of the Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa) you will find all maximum rates. We apply a leniency of 10% on the Nza rate which makes our rate lower.
Rates for Treatment Consultations
Cost Summary
At Ithaca Psychotherapy Practice Amstelveen, we charge different rates depending on the practitioner and the length of the session.
Uninsured care
When there is no mental disorder, treatment is often not covered by insured mental health care (GGZ). This means that clients who experience psychological symptoms, but do not yet have a formal diagnosis of a mental disorder, are not always eligible for reimbursement from basic insurance.
Disorders whose treatment is not insured mental health care:
According to the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), the following disorders fall outside the insured care mental health care:
- Intellectual disability
- Communication disorders (such as language disorder, speech sound disorder, stuttering, and social communication disorder)
- Learning disabilities (such as reading, math, and writing disorders)
- Coordination Development Disorder
- Disruptive mood regulation disorder
- Premenstrual mood disorder
- Specific phobia (except in the case of common situations or specific phobias such as blood, injury or injection phobia)
- Gathering disorder (unless there is excessive acquiring or severe delusions)
- Excoriation disorder (unless there are serious physical complications)
- Reactive attachment disorder
- Disinhibited-social-contact disorder
- Adjustment disorder
- Psychological factors affecting somatic disorders
- Mild eating disorder
- Disorders in toilet training
- Sleep-wake disorders
- Sexual dysfunctions
- Caffeine withdrawal syndrome
- Other specified mental disorders
- Limited neurocognitive impairment
- Movement disorders and other side effects of medication
- Misophonia
- Relationship and work-related problems (such as overwork, surménage and burnout)
- Tobacco-related disorders
- Other conditions requiring care (v-codes)
Is there no DSM-5 disorder, but you want to start psychotherapy, and if you choose to go into psychotherapy outside your insurer? Then we charge a rate of € 36.50 (per 15 min), falling under code OV0165, non-basic package care consultation GGZ as set for 2026 by the Dutch Healthcare Authority.
Cancellation/Cancellation
If you cancel your appointment within 48 hours (two business days), you will be charged 90 euros, regardless of the reason for cancellation (illness, delay, breakdown on the road, etc.). This bill is for your own account and you cannot claim it from your insurer.
Would you like more information about the cost of our psychotherapy services or to make an appointment? If so, please contact us. We are ready to answer all your questions and assist you further.