Synthese's unique treatment methods
We offer specialized and customized treatments.
At Synthese , we Synthese in personalized care based on scientific insights and a tailored approach. Our practitioners use a wide range of proven treatment methods tailored to your symptoms and personal goals.
Together with you, we will decide which forms of therapy are effective and desirable. Sometimes one method is sufficient, sometimes we combine different therapies for the best results. Below you will find an overview of the types of treatment we offer.
Before we start treatment, we conduct a thorough psychological and/or psychiatric assessment. This gives us a clear picture of your symptoms, underlying factors, and what you need to recover.
Want to know more about how we arrive at a treatment proposal together? Take a look at our page on psychological assessment.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT is one of the most researched and effective therapies in mental health care. The treatment focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. You learn to recognize and change negative or dysfunctional thought patterns, which leads to behavioral change and a reduction in symptoms. CBT is widely used to treat depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, trauma, and somatic symptoms.
Exposure therapy
Exposure therapy involves being exposed, under supervision, to situations, thoughts, or feelings that you would normally avoid. By systematically confronting these, your brain learns that the danger is not real. Exposure therapy is often part of CBT and is effective for anxiety disorders, phobias, and compulsions.
Schema therapy
Schema therapy was developed for people with persistent patterns of thinking, feeling, and behavior, often originating in childhood. These "schemas" influence daily life and relationships. Through insight, cognitive techniques, and experiential exercises, you work on breaking these patterns. This therapy is particularly effective for personality disorders and recurrent depression.
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
IPT focuses on mood disorders related to interpersonal events such as grief, conflicts, life changes, or social isolation. The therapy helps you improve relationships, communicate more effectively, and utilize support from your environment. IPT is mainly used for depressive disorders.
Affect Phobia Therapy (AFT)
AFT is based on the idea that many psychological complaints arise from avoiding emotions. This therapy helps you to recognize, allow, and express emotions such as anger, sadness, or longing. AFT is a short-term form of psychodynamic therapy, suitable for clients with anxiety, depression, or relationship issues.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT teaches you to deal with difficult thoughts, feelings, or memories in a different way. Instead of fighting them, you learn to accept them and focus your energy on what is really important to you. ACT helps with various complaints, such as stress, anxiety, chronic pain, and depression, and promotes psychological flexibility.
Exposure in trauma
Trauma-focused exposure therapy helps you relive traumatic memories in a safe environment. This teaches your brain that the memory is no longer dangerous. This treatment is effective for PTSD and complex trauma.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
EMDR is a powerful treatment method for traumatic experiences and PTSD. During treatment, you think about a painful memory while being distracted, for example by eye movements. This makes the memory less intense and reduces its emotional impact. EMDR is also used to treat anxiety, shame, guilt, and other traumatic experiences.
Imaginary Rescripting
Imaginary Rescripting is a powerful and proven effective treatment method for people who continue to suffer from negative experiences from the past, such as abuse, bullying, abandonment, or emotional neglect. The method is particularly suitable for complex trauma, personality issues, and complaints that originate in childhood.
E-health via Therapieland (online therapy)
At Synthese , we use e-health through Therapieland to supplement your treatment. You will have access to online modules with information and exercises, allowing you to actively work on your recovery between sessions.
E-health is always tailored to your personal situation and is part of our blended care approach (a combination of in-person consultations and online support).
Virtual Reality (VR) therapy
In brief
Virtual Reality (VR) therapy is an innovative treatment method that uses VR glasses to immerse you in realistic situations. In a safe environment, you practice dealing with situations that cause you tension, anxiety, or stress in real life. VR therapy is effective for anxiety disorders, trauma, social anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, among other things.
What is VR therapy?
At Synthese , we Synthese VR technology from Psylaris Care: an advanced and medically validated application in mental health care. You wear special VR goggles that transport you to a virtual world. In this world, realistic yet controlled situations are simulated that are tailored to your symptoms and goals. This is always done under the supervision of a therapist.
At Synthese , VR is Synthese used as a standalone treatment, but as a supplement to standard psychotherapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), EMDR, or exposure therapy.
Who is VR therapy suitable for?
VR therapy is suitable for clients who struggle with certain situations, triggers, or confrontations in everyday life. It is used for, among other things:
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Specific phobias (fear of heights, claustrophobia, fear of flying, etc.)
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Social anxiety (e.g., speaking in groups or making eye contact)
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Compulsive behaviors (such as compulsive checking in a shopping environment)
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Trauma/PTSD (e.g., reliving traumatic situations in a controlled setting)
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Agoraphobia / panic disorder (squares, shopping centers, public transport)
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Practicing social skills (having conversations, setting boundaries)
Systemic therapy
Systemic therapy (also known as relationship-focused therapy) focuses on the interactions between people. Problems are not viewed solely as issues affecting the individual, but as issues that arise and persist within relationships and social systems (such as romantic relationships, the immediate family, or the extended family).
At Synthese , we use systemic therapy with adults, for example, to address relationship issues, recurring patterns in relationships, and complex mental health symptoms in which the social context plays a significant role.
Contextual therapy
Contextual therapy examines relationships between generations, such as parents and children. Loyalty, justice, giving, and receiving play an important role in this. This therapy helps to repair damaged relationships and find a balance between personal needs and responsibility towards others.
Pharmacotherapy
Pharmacotherapy can be part of the treatment when symptoms are severe or do not improve sufficiently with psychotherapy. Our psychiatrists and doctors (ANIOS) prescribe medication carefully and tailor it to the individual. Commonly used drugs are antidepressants, anxiolytics, or mood stabilizers. Medication is always combined with counseling and evaluated regularly.