10 March 2024 09:51
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Does Triptherapie have a license to work with psychedelics such as LSD, MDMA, and psilocybin?
Triptherapie may psychedelic therapy offer under a number of conditions. First, as of 2024, psychedelic sessions are not recognized as medical treatments, and under the law, the sessions are now classified as coaching, talk therapy, music therapy, or aromatherapy while the person is under the influence of a legal psychedelic. Second, only legal variants of psilocybin, MDMA, and LSD may be used. These variants are not listed in the list of prohibited substances and are therefore (currently) free to use.
Currently, there are no licenses for psychedelic therapy. We expect this to change in 2025/2026 due to regulation, at which point we will join the movement and apply for licenses. Until then, thanks to our legal structure, we are permitted to legally offer psychedelic therapy to clients on Dutch territory.
See also: Psychedelic therapy | Psilocybin | MDMA | LSD
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17 January 2026 14:11
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@revan:
It is indeed true that there is little noticeable progress and that regulation is slow to materialize. We currently believe that it will not happen even by 2026. Nevertheless, we can legally facilitate psychedelic sessions, including with a team of therapists. All of this is done under coaching and not as medical therapy. Despite this, we have registered therapists who can provide guidance during a trip, and they have been trained internally by us and externally by RINO. But again, they do the work as tripsitter, not as therapists. Still, it is nice to know that they can work as therapists!
Overview of Triptherapie personnel with registration numbers:
Here is the overview of available Triptherapie staff members with their registration numbers for verification:
| Name | Role at Triptherapie and number of psychedelic sessions led as of January 1, 2026 | Registration & number |
|---|---|---|
| Ylva Doorewaard Boekhout | Healthcare Psychologist & Consultant. Supports Triptherapie in the areas of psychological care, care frameworks, safety, and integration. No number of guided sessions available. |
BIG register – Healthcare Psychologist, BIG number 19930515225 |
| Ronald Hochstenbach | Psychosocial therapist & psychedelic therapist. Facilitates sessions; background includes Jungian therapy, psychodrama, and IFS. 333 Sessions |
VMBN / AGB register – Psychosocial care provider, AGB code 90115669 |
| Gijs Tecklenburg | SPV (Social Psychiatric Nurse) & Psychedelic Therapist. Experienced in outpatient mental health care and mindfulness interventions. 149 Sessions. |
VMBN / AGB register – Mindfulness trainer, AGB code 90036329 |
| Reineke Brandt | Psychologist & psychedelic therapist. Combines conventional psychology with body- and trauma-oriented methods. 149 Sessions |
NIP register - Psychologist, NIP number 17907 |
| Sascha de Waal | Psychologist & psychedelic therapist. Clinical psychology, experience in mental healthcare and EMDR. 147 Named sessions. |
NIP register - Psychologist, NIP number 247448 |
| Marcel van der Putten | Founder & psychedelic guide. Full-time facilitator with extensive practical experience. 2281 Named sessions. |
No BIG/NIP/RBCZ registration, but Chamber of Commerce number 87991616 |
| Janneke van de Geijn | Confidential advisor & tripsitter. Lifestyle coach, intake and support. 326 named sessions. |
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17 January 2026 13:19
It is now 2026, but I still see little shift towards regulation. In other countries, you see more progress now, such as Germany (with magic mushrooms), Australia, the Czech Republic, and some states in the US. The Netherlands risks falling behind again!