8 August 2026, 10:57
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I know that psilocybin psychotherapy isn’t yet classified as medical psychedelic therapy, but who at Triptherapie can I do a trip session with that comes close to the future PAT/PAP? So I’d like a bit more talk therapy before and after the psilocybin trip.
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8 August 2026 11:13
Therapists for a PAT/PAP-style psilocybin session at Triptherapie
If you wish to legally undertake a psychedelic session with psilocybin via Triptherapie and would like further consultations with a therapist regarding your truffle session, there are a number of therapists you can choose from who not only act as trip sitters, but are also formally trained to provide talk therapy before and after the session. This comes closest to the future model of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT), in which the trip is embedded within a therapeutic programme involving preparation and integration, rather than simply providing support during the trip itself.
The four therapists who are eligible for this are registered healthcare professionals:
| Therapist | Background | Registration | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Hochstenbach | Psychosocial therapist (Jungian, Psychodrama, IFS, Mindfulness) | RBCZ, AGB code 90115669 | Eindhoven / Den Bosch |
| Sascha de Waal | Psychologist, Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, experience in mental health care and addiction services, CBT and EMDR | NIP number 247448 | Amsterdam / Bussum |
| Reineke Brandt | Psychologist, combines talk therapy with yoga, breathing exercises and EMDR | NIP number 17907 | Rotterdam / The Hague / Scheveningen |
| Gijs Tecklenburg | Social Psychiatric Nurse, 20 years’ experience in mental health care, ACT, mindfulness, neurofeedback | Nursing Register | Den Bosch |
This sets them apart from, for example, Marcel and Janneke, who tend to work as experienced guides/coaches (with over 2,400 sessions, Marcel is indeed the most experienced counsellor within Triptherapie) but do not hold NIP or RBCZ registration as psychologists or therapists.
What the process for the trip looks like
In a private session with one of these four, you will be offered a programme whose structure closely resembles that prescribed by future PAT protocols:
- A comprehensive assessment to evaluate suitability
- A preparatory meeting with the chosen counsellor to discuss your intentions and the frequency of sessions
- The guided session itself, which lasts around six hours
- A debriefing session afterwards
As Sascha, Reineke and Gijs have a background in clinical or mental health care, you can specifically ask them for additional or longer counselling sessions before and after the trip (for example, incorporating EMDR or ACT techniques), which goes beyond the standard intake and integration process.
Practical information: costs and location
Prices for an individual private session are usually between €750 and €950 if the support worker comes to your location, and between €850 and €1,250 at a fixed Triptherapie location (including accommodation, food and drink). Additional therapy sessions range from €75 and €100.
Ronald operates from the Eindhoven region, Gijs from Den Bosch, and Sascha and Reineke can be deployed in Amsterdam and Rotterdam/The Hague, amongst other places.
You can use the intake form on the Triptherapie website to indicate that you specifically wish to see one of these four therapists, with an emphasis on additional counselling before and after the session; following an assessment of your intake form, you will then arrange a date together.