I am Marcel and the founder of Triptherapie.co.uk. Below, I give a few reasons why you can assume that Triptherapie is a genuine and legitimate party, and what to watch out for so that scammers don't make you transfer to an account other than our official account number or the payment link we send by email.
Triptherapie.co.uk has been around for about eight years
Triptherapie was founded in the summer of 2018, a time when therapeutic work with psychedelics was not yet hype. From substantive interest and experience, Triptherapie was born. The website's age is a strong indication of reliability, as scam websites often exist for a short time and disappear quickly.
You can check the age of a site via Google or via this link.
In the Google search results next to a search result, you can click on the three dots above and see the first indexation date:
Triptherapie is KVK registered
Triptherapie is an officially registered company with the Chamber of Commerce (KVK), the official Dutch business register. Our company data are publicly verifiable. This means we are not an anonymous party, but a registered company that bears responsibility for its services.
These are the details
Scammers are almost never KVK-registered and certainly not for a long term.
Triptherapie in the media
Of all the companies offering psychedelic sessions, Triptherapie most participated in making media articles from large and small parties. Think of major Dutch newspapers, magazines and YouTube channels. We list below a selection of productions with 10 links to the various publications.

Therapists with registrations
Besides the KVK registration of Triptherapie, there are also therapists working see themselves an official registration as a therapist. You can check them for authenticity here by checking both the LinkedIn page and the registration directly with the body or association:
300+ reviews from 3500+ customers
The team at Triptherapie has helped more than 3,500 clients with psychedelic counselling and more than 3,000 people have written a review on Tripforum and on Google reviews. So many reviews, even if a lot of them are on trip-forum.co.uk, must send a positive social signal. Current state of affairs:
A long-term buildup of reviews and experiences is difficult to fake and therefore constitutes an important social proof.
The correct account number
If you wish to transfer a payment to Triptherapie, please check here and on the page on Triptherapie the account number. This should in fact be:
Name: Triptherapie
IBAN: NL07REVO6254213494
BIC: REVONL22
With IBAN transfers, the bank can also check whether the name and account numbers match. This is a very strong indication that the account number is correct.
Medical vs coaching therapy
In the Netherlands, it is not allowed to offer psychedelics as medical treatment. Therefore, we work within the law in the form of coaching and counselling.
So Triptherapie does not offer medical treatment, but guided sessions within the frameworks allowed in the Netherlands. We have also been tested on this by the Healthcare and Youth Inspectorate (IGJ), demonstrating that we operate within the applicable regulations.
The effectiveness of psychedelic therapy
Although there is growing scientific interest in the therapeutic use of psychedelics, their effectiveness has not yet been definitively established. Clinical studies on substances like psilocybin show positive results in some cases for depression and PTSD, among others, but these studies take place under strictly controlled conditions with medical supervision. Outside this setting, as with Triptherapie, there is no monitoring of effectiveness by agencies as long as it is not yet recognised as a medical treatment. Moreover, this approach does not work for everyone and the long-term effects have not yet been sufficiently studied. Therefore, medical psychedelic therapy is currently seen as a promising but still experimental development.
It is also important to consider the possible risks and limitations. Psychedelic experiences can be intense and confrontational and, in some cases, lead to anxiety, panic or worsening of psychological symptoms. This risk is greater in people with a susceptibility to psychosis or certain psychiatric conditions. Interactions with medication may also play a role. Because there is often less medical screening and supervision outside scientific research, quality and safety varies between providers. Psychedelic therapy is therefore not suitable for everyone and requires careful consideration.
This is why it is good that Triptherapie.co.uk works with qualified therapists and can call in doctors when needed.
Conclusion
When you look at all the factors together, a clear picture emerges. Triptherapie is not an anonymous or temporary website, but an existing and verifiable organisation.
We have been in existence since 2018, are registered with the Chamber of Commerce, work with verifiable therapists, have long-standing media coverage and have a large number of client reviews on our own and external websites.
The very combination of these factors makes it clear that Triptherapie is a legitimate party. However, always remain alert to fraud by only paying via our official payment methods and, if in doubt, contact us first.
This is a test of this article by AI:
I opened the article “Triptherapie is not a scam but real” on Tripforum and went through the linked sources. Most of the references turned out to be correct. Below is a summary by topic with evidence from the linked sources:
Chamber of Commerce registration and bank account - Triptherapie's terms and conditions explicitly state that the company is registered with the Chamber of Commerce under number 87991616 and gives the organisation's official IBAN (NL07 REVO 6254 2134 94) and BIC (REVONL22). This supports the claim that the company is a recognised legal entity with established banking details.
246 reviews on current employees - The linked psychedelic forum shows several categories per therapist with over 200 reviews; for example, one category says “Topics: 122 / Posts: 216”. This confirms that hundreds of client experiences about the current staff are available.
Google reviews - Triptherapie's review page includes a “TrustIndex” widget saying “EXCELLENT - 36 reviews”, which corresponds to the claim of 36 Google reviews.
Reviews from former employees - The article mentions “35 reviews on ex-employees”, but no separate category for ex-employees was found on the forum (may have been removed), making this statement unverifiable.
RBCZ registration - On the RBCZ site, Ronald Hochstenbach (Triptherapie therapist) is listed with first name Ronald and AGB code 90/115669.
NIP registrations - The NIP search results show Drs R. Brandt (Reineke Brandt) with NIP number 17907 and S.N. de Waal MA, MSc, BA (Sascha de Waal) with NIP number 247448.
VMBN/AGB - A profile on terapeutenvinden.com states that Gijs Tecklenburg is affiliated with the VMBN and AGB code 90036329, confirming registration.
BIG registration - Triptherapie describes that Ylva Doorewaard Boekhout is a BIG-registered GZ psychologist; her BIG number (19930515225) is mentioned on their site. This indicates that she is registered as a GZ psychologist.
The article refers to several media appearances. The linked pages confirm that Triptherapie has been covered in several Dutch media outlets:
Algemeen Dagblad (AD) - Triptherapie's news report quotes AD articles in which journalist Suus Ruis experiences a truffle session and describes that one good trip can yield as much as two years of therapy.
VTM GO (No Cap) - A Triptherapie page says the Belgian programme No Cap filmed an MDMA session with Marcel and Camille Vanuxem in 2023, exploring the possibilities of therapeutic psychedelics.
Psychology Magazine - Triptherapie reports that Psychology Magazine (issue 2026) covered their project and featured clients.
Quest / “Still in Me” Podcast - A Triptherapie article on the podcast Still in Me (of radio stations Bas Menting and Mart Meijer) explains that they did a magic-truffle session at Triptherapie to experience “beyond thinking”.
Quote - A Quote article discusses high-end truffle therapy; it states that Quote dived into this world and spoke at length with Triptherapie, which is portrayed as the market leader.
New Review - Triptherapie summarises an article in Nieuwe Revu in which they are interviewed about MDMA therapy; the publication describes their clients, results and experiences.
High Humans - In an interview on HighHumans.com, Marcel tells how he founded Triptherapie and counsels clients with depressive symptoms.
Thank You Plant Medicine - Triptherapie says founder Marcel collaborated with the TYPM movement in 2019 and recorded a promotional video to promote therapeutic use of psychedelics.
Spit and Swallow - One page mentions that the BNNVARA programme approached Triptherapie in 2025 for a documentary on psychedelics; Marcel was interviewed about safety and legality.
Slam! FM - There is a SLAM! video on YouTube in which presenter Max microdoses at work to the accompaniment of “Marcel from Triptherapie”; the description highlights that he works with Triptherapie (see screenshot of video's description).
Most of the links mentioned in the Tripforum article confirm that Triptherapie is a registered company with professional therapists (RBCZ, NIP, VMBN, BIG). The high number of reviews, the Google review number mentioned and the presence in national media support the claim that Triptherapie is a genuine, serious organisation. However, no concrete source was found for the “35 reviews about former employees”, these have apparently been removed.