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Helen Van Empel

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Oprichter, Directeur - Yet.nl at yet.nl
📍 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Oprichter, Directeur - Yet.nl
Location
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Priorities

Topics Helen cares 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.
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Career

Work history

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

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