The purpose of the intake is to gain a proper and complete oversight of the nature and seriousness of the problems you’re facing, so that we can determine if we can offer you the help you need. We will give you treatment advice based on the information we collect.

• The intake will involve the directive practitioner and your future practitioner. Usually both of them, but sometimes separately. Your practitioner will stay with you from the intake until after you’ve completed the after care. We value your connection to your practitioner. If you feel lack that connection is missing, please let us know; we will find a solution together.
• During the intake we will discuss your complaints and how you view you complaints, their context and their origin. We look at your goals, expectations and the treatment possibilities. Any underlying, extra problems and your physical/medical situation will also be discussed. We will also check if any additional examinations are required. At first, this will consist of lab research. You will also be asked to fill in some surveys to provide us with all the information we need regarding the nature and seriousness of your problems.
• You will receive information regarding the approach, your rights and obligations and the numerous treatment options. Practical things, such as checking your personal information will also be discussed.
• If necessary, we will clarify the above information that you will receive by email. The terms and conditions and the complaint regulations can be found on our site.

We will provide you with a treatment proposition, based on the gathered information. We will discuss this with you and together we will formulate a fitting treatment plan. When you wish to start the proposed treatment, you will sign the treatment contract and make specific agreements with your practitioner prior to the treatment.

If you would rather think things over, you may do so for seven days. You can contact your practitioner within a week.

Wij bieden je een behandeling gebaseerd op de nieuwste wetenschappelijke inzichten.

De kern van onze behandeling is motiverende gespreksvoering en cognitieve gedragstherapie (meer informatie hieronder). Dit zijn de meest bewezen en meest effectieve behandelmethoden voor problematisch alcohol- en middelengebruik. Indien nodig zal er ook een ‘detoxplan’ worden opgesteld met eventueel ondersteunende medicatie.

De behandeling verslaving bestaat uit persoonlijke (face-to-face) gesprekken, in combinatie met bijvoorbeeld huiswerkopdrachten, bel- en mailafspraken. Hoe het traject er precies uitziet is afhankelijk van jouw situatie. Omdat praatjes alleen geen gaatjes vullen, zullen wij er altijd aan werken je – letterlijk – in beweging te brengen. Wij adviseren je zonodig bij de aanvullende begeleiding die je daarvoor nodig hebt, bijvoorbeeld looptraining in het bos of fitness, dieetbegeleiding, mindfulness training, boksen of yoga.

Medicatie

Het kan zijn dat je wordt voorgesteld om tijdens jouw behandeling bij ons ondersteunende medicatie te gebruiken. Dit gebeurt in onderlinge afstemming tussen jou, jouw behandelaar en de hoofdbehandelaar. Hierbij wordt vanzelfsprekend gekeken of dit zich goed verhoudt tot je medische voorgeschiedenis en eventuele door jou gebruikte medicatie.

Motiverende gespreksvoering

Motiverende gesprekken zijn gericht op het verhelderen en versterken van jouw motivatie om je gedrag te veranderen. Jouw keuzevrijheid en de eigen verantwoordelijkheid om tot dit besluit te komen staan centraal. Daarnaast wordt er aandacht besteed aan de gevolgen van gedragsverandering.

Cognitieve gedragstherapie

Cognitieve gedragstherapie is een combinatie van cognitieve therapie en gedragstherapie. Uitgangspunt van cognitieve therapie is dat niet de gebeurtenissen zelf maar de ‘gekleurde bril’ waardoor we dingen zien bepaalt wat we doen en hoe we ons voelen. Als je je meer bewust wordt van deze gedachten (cognities) en leert deze anders te interpreteren, kan je meer controle krijgen over je impulsen en minder last hebben van negatieve gevoelens. Gedragstherapie richt zich direct op het aangeleerde gedrag, in dit geval ‘slechte gewoontes’. We brengen eerst het problematische gedrag en de omstandigheden waarin dat gedrag voorkomt in kaart. Vervolgens gaan we samen op zoek naar beter passende gedragspatronen, oftewel ‘goede gewoontes’. Hierbij gebruiken we oefeningen en huiswerk.

Kick your Habits is a recognized institution for specialized medical care and has been registered as such in the registry of the General Data Management for Healthcare Providers (in Dutch: Algemene Gegevens Beheer Zorgverleners (AGB)).

This means that any care provided by us will be subject to reimbursement from all health insurers, with the mandatory basic health insurance plan. The percentage of the costs that are reimbursed depends on the health insurer and your insurance plan, but it is usually around 60-70%. The costs of the provided care are determined on a national level by the Dutch Healthcare Authority. More information about the tariffs can be found on the website www.nza.nl/english.

In order to be eligible for reimbursement by your health insurer, we require a letter of referral from your GP or a specialist prior to the start of the treatment. For more information, see ‘Registration’.

If you wish to declare the costs of the treatment directly with your health insurer, you can transfer the claim you have on your health insurer to us by signing a declaration form. When you transfer the claim, you will not receive an invoice from us. The health insurer will reimburse the costs of the treatment to us directly.

Formally, you would still have to pay us. Depending on your health plan, this is around 40% of the treatment costs. Instead, we ask you to pay an income-dependent contribution, starting at € 80 for the entire treatment, or € 200 on an average income. This includes the year-long after care when you concluded the treatment. We will always find a solution for anyone who considers this to be an obstacle for treatment on their path to better habits.

Note: The above is not applicable to your mandatory deductible. You have a mandatory deductible of at least € 360 per year. It is possible that the (partial) deductible is withheld by your health insurer in their payment to us. In this case we will charge you with that amount when your treatment is concluded.

We register/bill both ‘direct time’ (face to face meetings, phone calls, emails, skype) and ‘indirect time’ (writing meeting and evaluation reports, multidisciplinary consultations).

We are required by law to verify your identification and social security number during the first meeting. This is possible with a valid passport or an identification card (not a driver’s license). We also need a copy of your identification for any declarations we send to the health insurer.

If you wish to reschedule or cancel an appointment, we would like to hear about it as soon as possible. For changes to your intake meeting, you can send an email to info@kickyourhabits.nl. During your treatment you can contact your personal practitioner.

Any appointments that are cancelled at a time later than 48 hours prior to meetings (not including weekends) are subject to a no-show tariff of 125 euros for an intake meeting and 50 euros for a meeting with your practitioner or the directive practitioner. These costs are your own responsibility; they will not be reimbursed by your health insurer.

We value the involvement of your loved ones in your treatment, for example your partner, a relative, or a good friend. He/she can be a valuable source of information and support during the intake meeting. You can also choose to bring your partner, relative, or friend during one of the subsequent meetings.

Would you rather not tell your health insurer about your problem? Then coaching is the solution for you!

You will receive the same care, but you will pay for it on your own: € 125 ex VAT/hour. These costs cannot be reimbursed by the health insurer, but they are tax deductible.

Your life is full of responsibilities and your day is a succession of meetings, you are always on the road to the next meeting, your next goal. Maybe, on top of that, you have a family at home that needs you. Nothing can stop you. In order to balance these peaks, it might be a good idea to reflect on yourself every now and again. Are you really balanced?

• Do you drink more than you should?
• Is your weight increasing and do your diet attempts fail one by one?
• You tried to stop smoking, why won’t it work?
• Did you lash out at the kids last weekend, did your partner bring up the fact that you are always absent?
• Was your performance review disappointing?
• Are you ever insecure regarding your role in the team?
• Would you like to reevaluate your talents and find out how to better employ them?

During the coaching course, we use our knowledge, experience and sense of humor to investigate these questions together with you. We will primarily focus on your ‘good habits and your habits that are not so good’. When this aspect of your life is balanced, it has an unexpectedly large influence on your life as a whole!

We are well versed in the latest neurobiological insights that help you to improve the balance in your feelings and behaviors, and we employ them eagerly. If necessary, we can provide medication, for example when you need help to drink less. We move fast and our motto is that for every meeting, you bring us something. Many members of higher management in corporations, non-profit organizations and intellectuals have proceeded you.