[Solved] Experienced psychedelic therapist

If you a psilocybin session, truffle ceremony or MDMA therapy When considering this, it is important to choose the right facilitator. At Triptherapie, we employ various professionals with diverse backgrounds — some are trained as psychologists or therapists, while others are deeply rooted in years of experience with psychedelic guidance.

In this overview, you will find the therapists with the most experience and/or relevant therapeutic training. This way, you will have a better idea of who is the best fit for your needs.

RINO-certified therapists with experience

Ronald Hochstenbach – Psychosocial therapist

As a therapist, Roanld has facilitated most psychedelic sessions. Ronald is trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS), psychodrama, voice dialogue, and transformational psychology. He is also a certified mindfulness and compassion trainer. As a psychosocial therapist and RINO-accredited facilitator, he effortlessly bridges the gap between conventional therapy and psychedelic guidance.

Ronald works primarily with people struggling with trauma, attachment issues, PTSD, or chronic self-criticism. His sessions – often with MDMA analogues or truffles – are experienced as profound and transformative. Clients describe him as a safe rock: present, empathetic, and never judgmental.

Sascha de Waal – Clinical psychologist with mental healthcare experience and psychedelic insight

Sascha is a qualified psychologist with a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology. She worked for many years in mental healthcare, addiction care, and rehabilitation, and specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, and body-oriented guidance. She is RINO-trained to work therapeutically with psychedelics.

Sascha combines its scientific basis with an intuitive, human approach. It works with psilocybin, MDMA analogues, psiloflora and hippie flip, and guides people with depression, burnout, trauma, and self-image issues. Clients describe her as insightful and gentle at the same time — a rare combination that deepens healing.

Reineke Brandt – Psychologist with a calm, in-depth approach

Reineke is a psychologist who combines talk therapy, breathwork, yoga, and EMDR with psychedelic guidance. She is RINO-trained and facilitates sessions with psilocybin and MDMA analogues, both individually and in duos. She speaks Dutch, English, and German, and is active in South Holland (including Rotterdam, The Hague, and Schiedam).

Reineke is a guide for whom safety, presence, and insight are central. She is often chosen by people who are sensitive to atmosphere and have a need for calm depth. Clients describe her as loving, clear, and genuinely involved in their growth process.

Experienced counselors without a therapist's diploma

Marcel van der Putten – Founder and expert with over 2,100 sessions

Marcel is the founder of Triptherapie and has been leading psychedelic sessions since 2011 with truffles, MDMA, LSD analogues and combinations such as psiloflora. As a result, he has the most experience at Triptherapie and likely worldwide. With a background in biochemistry and neurochemistry, he has a unique, holistic vision of healing. He understands not only the psychology of the experience but also what happens at a neurochemical level.

Clients experience Marcel as calm, thoughtful, and remarkably well-attuned. He combines music, aromatherapy, and personal preparation to fully tailor each session. His knowledge and calmness ensure that even the most intense sessions are experienced as safe and transformative.

Janneke van de Geijn – Intuitive coach and Applied Psychology student

Janneke is a lifestyle coach, a confidential counselor at Triptherapie, and is training to become an Applied Psychologist. She has already facilitated over 200 sessions and is active in South Holland, particularly around Rotterdam, Delft, and The Hague.

Her style is soft, intuitive, and caring. She works with truffles, MDMA analogues, hippie flip and psiloflora, and creates a safe, maternal atmosphere in which people dare to let go. Janneke is often chosen by people doing a psychedelic session for the first time, or by clients who quickly become overwhelmed in therapy. Her personal preparation programs are meticulous and tailored to your physical and emotional balance.

Who suits you best?

Do you want guidance from a trained psychologist or therapist who is also RINO-accredited? Then are Ronald, Sascha or Reineke excellent choices. Are you looking for a guide with years of experience and deep intuitive knowledge of the field? Then we offer Marcel and Janneke a valuable alternative.

On paper, Sascha seems to be the most highly trained, while having a good amount of experience with psychedelics. To me, that is the golden combination you are asking for.