Helen Van Empel

Critic
DISC Type : C

Oprichter, Directeur - Yet.nl at yet.nl

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Helen van Empel is a psychologist and the Director of Yet. nl, committed to accessible mental healthcare. A graduate of Utrecht University, she pioneered Single Session Therapy (SST) in the Netherlands and authored a book on the topic. Colleagues and clients describe her as dedicated, empathetic, and sincere.

Helen possesses a diverse background, having studied theater and film design at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie and previously run her own catering business. She believes in viewing stress not as an enemy, but as a positive signal for action, and enjoys continuous professional development through courses.

She uniquely combines a formal education in fine arts and a history of entrepreneurship with her expertise as a psychologist and mental health innovator.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Critic

Information Seeker

They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

Accessible Mental Healthcare
Her entire career, from co-founding an addiction clinic to creating Yet. nl, focuses on providing low-threshold, timely psychological support without long waiting lists.
Single Session Therapy
She is a leading expert who introduced, authored a book on, and teaches this method, championing the power of a single, focused conversation to create significant change.
Workplace Well-being
Through Yet. nl, she provides direct mental health support to employees, aiming to reduce stress and absenteeism by helping people address challenges as they arise.

Media Appearances

Interview met Helen van Empel: "Stress is not the enemy, it's a red flag". Featured in Yet.nl

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Interview met Helen van Empel: “Vroegtijdig ingrijpen helpt”. Featured in Yet.nl

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Interview with Helen van Empel: "Stress is not the enemy …". Featured in Yet.nl

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Work History

3-2023
Oprichter, Directeur - Yet.nl at yet.nl
3-2023
Toezichthouder at Trubendorffer hulp bij verslaving en dubbele diagnose
11-2021
Docent at RINO amsterdam
11-2023
Docent at RINO Groep
5-2017
therapie/coaching at Private Practice

Education

2004 - 2007
master from Utrecht University
2002 - 2006
Bachelor of Arts - BA from Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam

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Exp : 8 Location : Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Job Level : N/A Designation : Oprichter, Directeur - Yet.nl at yet.nl
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Insights For Selling To Helen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch

DONT's

  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Helen is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Helen

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Helen move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Helen take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Helen

Personality Compatibility


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