Treatments

Senz offers tailored treatment for anxiety and depression, using an intensive and comprehensive approach delivered by our multidisciplinary team.

This is how Senz helps

What do our treatments for anxiety and depression look like?

At Senz, you will follow a treatment programme of approximately five months aimed at reducing anxiety symptoms or depressive complaints. Your treatment usually consists of several components, including both individual and group therapy.

Some components are part of our core or focus programmes and are offered to the majority of clients. Other components are provided based on indication. We only offer specific interventions when we believe they will genuinely benefit you. The content of the treatment programme and its intensity are always determined in collaboration with you.

All treatments at Senz are provided under the responsibility of BIG-registered healthcare professionals.

During the intake process, we will work with you to develop an individualised treatment plan. In designing this plan, at least two therapists with different professional perspectives are involved in your treatment. We offer both individual and group-based therapy.

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Our treatment programmes

Focus programme

Core programme
Duration of programme A focused 2.5-month trajectory An in-depth 5-month trajectory
Individual therapy Yes Yes
Group therapy Yes Yes
Psychomotor therapy (PMT) No Yes
Outdoor PMT No Yes
Self care
sleep, nutrition or resilience 		No Yes
For whom is this programme? For clients with persistent anxiety or mood symptoms. Also suitable if you are already in therapy and would like to get additional support. For clients with long-standing or recurrent anxiety or mood symptoms, including after previous treatments. Suitable if you are looking for a integral program including a Body-based psychotherapy approach
Weekly intensity 1–2 sessions per week 1–5 sessions per week
Maximum personal contribution €250 per instalment (3 instalments) €350 per instalment (5 instalments)

Our treatment programmes

FOCUS PROGRAMME CHORE PROGRAMME
Duration of programme A focused 2.5-month trajectory An in-depth 5-month trajectory
Individual therapy Yes Yes
Group therapy Yes Yes
Psychomotor therapy (PMT) No Yes
Outdoor PMT No Yes
Self care (sleep, nutrition or resilience) No Yes
For whom is this programme? For clients with persistent anxiety or mood symptoms. Also suitable if you are already in therapy and would like to get additional support. For clients with long-standing or recurrent anxiety or mood symptoms, including after previous treatments. Suitable if you are looking for a integral program including a Body-based psychotherapy approach.
Weekly intensity 1–2 sessions per week 1–5 sessions per week
Maximum personal contribution €250 per instalment (3 instalments)) €350 per instalment (5 instalments)

No standard treatment

Care that adapts to your needs and wishes

Your treatment at Senz is always tailored. Together, we decide which programme fits best and adjust the content and intensity to support your recovery in the most effective way.

Additional treatment options

A treatment program tailored to your needs can also be supplemented with the following treatment components:
• Trauma-focused therapy (including EMDR)
• Medication support
• Couples or family therapy
• An additional therapy group
• Consolidation sessions after the programme ends

The different therapy approaches

At Senz, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is offered both individually and in group settings. ACT is a third-wave cognitive behavioural therapy that focuses on increasing psychological flexibility: the ability to respond in an open and effective way to difficult thoughts, emotions and situations.

Through ACT, you learn to create space for what you experience, while making choices that align with your personal values and what truly matters to you. The therapy supports you in (re)connecting with these values and translating them into meaningful, concrete actions. ACT is an experiential form of therapy that helps you regain direction, purpose and a sense of agency in your life.

We offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) both individually and in group format. The group treatment focuses on improving emotion regulation and reducing avoidance behaviour—key processes in anxiety and mood disorders.

In the group programme, we work with the Unified Protocol, developed by Barlow. This evidence-based protocol integrates techniques from CBT, mindfulness and ACT. You use a workbook and practise skills both during the sessions and at home, helping you develop new ways of relating to your emotions and symptoms more effectively.

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is offered at Senz both individually and in group settings. MBCT is an evidence-based, third-wave cognitive behavioural therapy that combines elements of CBT with mindfulness practices.

This approach helps you become more aware of recurring thoughts, emotions and automatic patterns, and is particularly effective for depressive symptoms and stress. The aim of MBCT is to develop greater insight and distance from negative thinking patterns, without becoming caught up in them. Through mindfulness, you learn to relate to the present moment with openness and self-compassion, rather than remaining stuck in rumination or self-criticism. MBCT is experiential in nature and supports the development of resilience and balance in daily life.

Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is offered at Senz as an individual treatment. It is an evidence-based, time-limited therapy for depression that focuses on relationships and the social context in which symptoms arise.

IPT is based on the idea that psychological symptoms are often closely linked to interpersonal difficulties, such as loss, conflicts, role transitions or major life events that affect social relationships. Together with the therapist, you explore how these relational patterns influence your mood and learn new, more helpful ways of connecting with others. IPT is a practical and experiential therapy focused on the present moment, supporting the restoration of balance, resilience and meaningful relationships.

Psychomotor therapy (PMT) is offered at Senz both individually and in groups. This form of therapy focuses on the connection between body and mind. Through targeted movement exercises and body-oriented interventions, we work on increasing energy, breaking through inactivity, and boosting self-confidence. Movement has a positive effect on mood, stress regulation, and sleep. At the same time, we pay attention to your personal boundaries and capacity.

Trauma treatment focuses on processing overwhelming or distressing experiences that continue to affect daily life. Depending on your individual needs and clinical indications, we may offer evidence-based interventions such as EMDR, (imaginal) exposure or Imagery Rescripting (IMRS).

All trauma treatments are carefully tailored to your personal situation and delivered within a safe and supportive therapeutic framework.

The trauma group is based on mindfulness-based techniques and focuses on increasing awareness, regulation and coping of emotions and bodily experiences. Within the group, attention is given to the impact that traumatic experiences can have on the body and the nervous system.

During the sessions, the emphasis is on noticing, tolerating and regulating physical sensations. Body-oriented exercises are used to support grounding and presence in the here and now. The traumatic events themselves are not discussed in this group; instead, the focus lies on strengthening safety, stability and self-regulation.

The selfcare group supports recovery from anxiety and depressive symptoms. Together with Senz, you work on gaining insight and practise skills that help you understand and influence the relationship between thoughts, emotions and behaviour. The group is based on principles from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

You choose a focus group that aligns with what is most relevant for you, with an emphasis on sleep (CBT), nutrition (CBT) or stress management (ACT). The aim of this component is to explore which changes are most helpful in achieving your personal recovery goals.

Couples and family therapy consists of treatment sessions with your partner or family members, as an addition to individual therapy. When going through a process of change, it can be valuable to involve the people who are most important to you. At Senz, it is always possible to invite a close relative or partner to participate in evaluation sessions.

Additional sessions with a partner or family member may be recommended, particularly when there is a connection between relational dynamics and the psychological symptoms you experience. These sessions focus on improving communication, increasing mutual understanding and strengthening emotional connection, with the aim of supporting the recovery process.

At Senz, the psychiatrist is part of the multidisciplinary team and is involved in both intake assessments and treatment. If desired, a psychiatric consultation can be requested to discuss questions or concerns regarding medication.

In collaboration with you, the psychiatrist may prescribe medication, review current medication, or support the gradual and responsible decreasing existing medication.

When, towards the end of the treatment programme, we jointly assess that a gradual reduction of therapy is beneficial, consolidation sessions with your individual therapist are offered.

These sessions focus on the transition towards continuing without therapy. Additional attention is given to strengthening self-management and developing or refining a personal self-care plan, supporting a confident and sustainable continuation after treatment.

During Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), you are guided under carefully controlled conditions into an altered state of consciousness. This may open up space for new perspectives and deeper, experiential therapeutic processes.

The therapy places less emphasis on verbal analysis and more on bodily and non-verbal experiences in the present moment. KAP may be considered for persistent depressive symptoms when other treatment approaches have not provided sufficient relief.

Is KAP a suitable treatment for you?