OpenFieldBivT (Instituut voor Toegepaste Psychologie & Therapie)
BivT (Bijscholing Instituut voor Therapeuten) is a leading accredited Dutch higher educational institute for applied psychology, clinical hypnotherapy, trauma therapy, and psychosocial counselling, headquartered in Beverwijk near Amsterdam, with nationwide training centers in Utrecht, Eindhoven, and Zwolle.
Institutional Overview
Accredited by the CRKBO (Centraal Register Kort Beroepsonderwijs), CPION, and recognized by premier Dutch professional healthcare associations (including NVPA, VBAG, and RBCZ), BivT delivers post-HBO certified diploma pathways in Psychosocial Basic Knowledge (PsBK), EMDR therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and systemic family constellations.
- Students
- 2,100+
- International
- 12%
- Faculty
- 75+
- Established
- 2004
Academic Strengths & Distinctive Focus
Accredited by the CRKBO (Centraal Register Kort Beroepsonderwijs), CPION, and recognized by premier Dutch professional healthcare associations (including NVPA, VBAG, and RBCZ), BivT delivers post-HBO certified diploma pathways in Psychosocial Basic Knowledge (PsBK), EMDR therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and systemic family constellations.
Research Profile, Admissions & Scholarships
Admissions require a prior higher vocational (HBO) or university (WO) degree in healthcare, social work, nursing, or human sciences. Modules operate in modular seminar blocks, blending rigorous neurobiological theory, evidence-based psychotherapeutic protocols, and live supervised clinical peer sessions. Course fees qualify for Dutch healthcare professional development subsidies.
Current Verified Opportunities & Fellowships (7)
Post-HBO Opleiding Psychosociale Basiskennis (PsBK - Plato Conform)
CPION-accredited 45 ECTS curriculum conforming to national PLATO standards, enabling therapists to secure reimbursement eligibility from Dutch health insurers.
Gecertificeerde Opleiding tot EMDR Practitioner (Traumabehandeling)
Comprehensive six-day intensive clinical training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) protocols for treating PTSD, phobias, and acute trauma.
BivT Beurs voor Beginnend Psychosociaal Therapeuten in Nederland
Annual institutional scholarship supporting ambitious practitioners founding independent psychosocial counseling and psychotherapy clinics across the Netherlands.
Fellowship in Neurobiologie van Chronische Pijn en Somatisatie
Applied clinical research fellowship investigating polyvagal theory, pain neuroscience education, and somatic tracking interventions for chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia patients.
Opleiding Systemisch Coachen en Familieopstellingen Enrolment
Eight-day training examining systemic constellations according to Bert Hellinger, generational trauma transmission, organizational constellations, and phenomenological inquiry.
Klinisch Supervisie- en Intervisietraject voor Zorgprofessionals
Structured clinical case supervision trajectory granting mandatory annual accreditation points (SKB/RBCZ) for licensed Dutch complementary healthcare practitioners.
Masterclass Cognitieve Gedragstherapie (CGT) bij Angst en Depressie
Four-day intensive masterclass covering cognitive restructuring, behavioral exposure hierarchies, relapse prevention plans, and third-wave acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
Sourced Faculty & Research Advisors (3)
Drs. Ron van der Veen
Directeur en Hoofddocent Psychopathologie & PsBK · Directie en Opleidingen PsBK
Drs. Ron van der Veen is oprichter en directeur van BivT, erkend expert in psychosociale basiskennis en diagnostische psychopathologie voor complementaire zorgverleners.
Drs. Monique van Houten
Hoofddocent EMDR en Traumabehandeling · Sectie Traumatherapie en EMDR
Drs. Monique van Houten is klinisch psycholoog en hoofddocent traumatherapie, met duizenden uren ervaring in het opleiden van therapeuten in geavanceerde EMDR-interventies.
Dr. Arjan de Ruijter
Docent Neurobiologie van Pijn en Psychosomatiek · Sectie Somatische en Neurologische Basiskennis
Dr. Arjan de Ruijter doceert medische en neurologische basiskennis aan therapeuten, gespecialiseerd in psychoneuro-immunologie en de neurobiologische mechanismen van chronische somatisatie.
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