Gunnar Meier | Body-oriented psychotherapy & workshops in Amsterdam

Practice details:

Praktijk Gunnar Meier
Visiting address: Banstraat 29, 1071 JW Amsterdam
Postal address: Hoendiepstraat 22-1, 1079 LV Amsterdam
+31 6 29 42 38 89
gunnarmeier1@gmail.com

Chamber of Commerce: 76999793
Professional association: VIT
Register Beroepsbeoefenaren Complementaire zorg (RBCZ)

Wkkgz- and complaints procedure: S.C.A.G.

Disciplinary law: Stichting Tuchtrecht Complementaire Zorg (TCZ), via RBCZ

Privacy Statement (GDPR)

In this statement from Praktijk Gunnar Meier, I would like to inform you that I handle your personal data with care. As an entrepreneur, I am obliged to inform you about how I do this.

I do not record more information than is necessary for contact and service provision. Collected personal data will not be sold or made available to third parties. This is subject to special circumstances, for example if required by law or necessary for service provision.

When you visit my website www.gunnarmeier.nl you view various pages and may request information or an introduction via the contact form. In doing so, you leave traces online and/or provide personal data. Personal data is also shared via email and/or when entering into a therapy program. This requires conscious information and security measures.

CAREFUL AND CONFIDENTIAL

If you ask a question via the contact form, I will use your email address to contact you. Any personal information you provide will not be stored in my mailbox for longer than necessary. I periodically delete this data. My email account is with Protonmail. Protonmail uses end-to-end encryption and zero-access encryption to ensure that only I can read your emails.

WHAT PERSONAL DATA IS INVOLVED?

When you visit the website and/or fill in a contact form, your personal data is processed: first and last name, email address, and data about your activities on the website. If you purchase services from me, such as therapy or training, I also store other personal data such as your address, telephone number, date of birth, or whatever else is necessary for the guidance. More about this in Therapy File.

WHY IS THIS INFORMATION REQUIRED?

To contact you and to be able to provide the ‘service’ (therapy, workshop or training). I use your name and contact details to maintain contact and to inform you about relevant matters related to the guidance. I carefully store all data that you share by email. Your data may also be used to send newsletters or otherwise inform you about my business activities, and to analyze visitor behavior in order to improve the website.

WHAT DOES NOT HAPPEN TO YOUR DATA

Your data will not be sold to others.

SHARING DATA WITH THIRD PARTIES

Your personal data will only be shared with third parties if this is necessary due to a legal obligation or a legitimate interest, such as reasonable business practices:

Website host, for the storage of data from contact forms
Bank, for the processing of payments
Mollie, platform for processing Ideal payments if you use this option
Google Analytics, for the analysis of website visitor data
Practice administration software supplier, for practice administration (appointments, reporting, invoicing, etc.). I use MijnDiAd for this. It is ISO27001 and NEN7510 certified. Both are well-known standards that set rules and guidelines for handling confidential information, such as personal health information.
Accountant/tax advisor, for possible access to invoices with address details
Newsletter software, for the digital newsletter (not yet applicable)

Processing agreements have been/will be concluded with these ‘processors’ in which privacy conditions are laid down.

Therapy file:

MANDATORY WHEN APPLYING (PSYCHO)THERAPY WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE WGBO ACT

In order to provide proper guidance, it is necessary for me, as your supervising therapist, to create a file. This is also a legal obligation imposed by the Medical Treatment Agreement Act (WGBO). As a therapist, I am affiliated with the professional organizations VIT and RBCZ, and I adhere to their requirements and conditions for professional practice. Your file contains your personal data, notes about your situation, and information about the counseling process. The file may also contain information that is necessary for your counseling and that I have requested from another healthcare provider, such as your general practitioner, with your explicit consent.

ACCESS TO THE THERAPY FILE

I will treat your personal and medical/psychological data with care and ensure that unauthorized persons do not have access to this data. As your supervising therapist, I am the only person who has access to the data in that file. I have a legal duty of confidentiality (professional secrecy).

The data from your file may also be used:

to inform other healthcare providers, e.g. when the therapy has been completed or when referring you to another practitioner. This will only happen with your explicit consent.
for use in the event of a locum, during my (unplanned) absence.
for anonymized use during peer review.

If I wish to use your data for any other reason, I will first inform you and ask for your explicit consent. For more information, please refer to the practice’s General Terms and Conditions. This data in the client file will be retained for 20 years, as required by the WGBO (Medical Treatment Agreement Act).

DIGITAL SECURITY

Website security:
I take the protection of your data seriously. My computer is secured with appropriate and effective technical measures, and the website uses a reliable HTTPS connection with a Secure Socket Layer (SSL) certificate. You can recognize an HTTPS connection by the padlock symbol and the word “secure” before the URL. The practice software supplier also ensures the encryption of digital files and the security of network connections via SSL technology or similar technology. My website address is: www.gunnarmeier.nl and has an SSL security certificate. This means that others cannot access the data exchanged between you and me via this website.
Cookies:
A cookie is a small and simple text file that is stored on your computer or mobile device when you first visit a website. My website only uses technical and functional cookies to ensure that my website works properly and to guarantee ease of use. In addition, Google Analytics tracks general visitor data, but not your IP address. You can delete previously stored information via your internet browser settings.
Google Analytics:
In a privacy-friendly manner: This is used to analyze visitor and click behavior on the website. You can find their privacy policies with more information on the Google and Google Analytics websites. This data collection is done in a privacy-friendly manner; the unique customer part of the IP address is anonymized.

PRIVACY ON THE INVOICE

The invoice you receive will contain the following information.

Your name, address, and place of residence
Your date of birth
The date of the treatment
A brief description of the treatment, “lichaamsgerichte psychotherapie” with the corresponding code
The cost of the consultation

YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING YOUR DATA

You can send me a written request to change, add to, or delete your data if it is incorrect or no longer relevant. The same applies if you would like to access your data/file.

CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY STATEMENT

Praktijk Gunnar Meier reserves the right to make changes to this privacy statement and to supplement it if necessary in response to current events. It is recommended that you regularly read the privacy statement on the website so that you are aware of these changes.

General Terms and Conditions

The following rules and conditions apply to all therapies and other forms of counseling provided by Praktijk Gunnar Meier, hereinafter referred to as “the therapist”:

OBLIGATIONS OF THE THERAPIST

The therapist has a duty of confidentiality (professional secrecy).
The therapist must handle the client’s data with care. In the case of relationship therapy, the term ‘the client’ applies to both partners.
The therapist must inform the client about the purpose for which she/he/they records data, what she/he/they does with the data, who else uses the data, and to whom he provides the data. This is described in the Privacy Statement.
Consultation by the therapist with third parties (by telephone, in writing, or by email) will only take place after permission has been given by the client. In the case of relationship therapy, both partners must give their permission.
The therapist has a best-efforts obligation and will use all their professionalism to help solve the client’s problem. The therapist has no obligation to achieve results. This means that, as a client, you are ultimately responsible for the influences, effects, and consequences of the therapy, whether positive or negative.
The therapist has an obligation to arrive at the best possible problem definition at the time of the intake. After this, if the client wishes to start therapy, the therapist will draw up a treatment plan. This will be approved by both parties and, if necessary, signed in writing during the next session before the therapy starts.
The therapist is obliged to offer the client a treatment agreement, which is signed by both parties before the therapy starts. The therapist can only terminate this agreement on serious grounds (such as aggression towards the therapist, failure to cooperate with the treatment, frequent non-payment, or if the therapist believes that they can no longer provide the necessary guidance).
In order to provide proper guidance, it is necessary for the therapist to create a client file and record information about the client and the guidance process in it. This is also a legal obligation imposed by the Medical Treatment Agreement Act (WGBO). The client has the right to view their own file. If the client wishes to exercise this right, a session will be scheduled for this purpose.
If you, your general practitioner, or another practitioner require a written report of the treatment process, an invoice will be sent to you. This invoice will cover a maximum of one hour of work at the hourly rate agreed in the agreement.
The therapist has a duty of confidentiality, which can only be waived in the event of (a serious suspicion of) acute or structural unsafety of the client and/or those under his/her care, and where the client is unable to organize help or protection for himself/herself. In that case, the therapist must comply with the Mandatory Reporting Code for Domestic Violence and Child Abuse. Should such a situation arise, the therapist will inform the client of their intention to report it.
In the event of illness or unexpected circumstances, the therapist must inform the client as soon as possible. At the same time, the therapist must give the client the opportunity to make a new appointment.
The agreement ends when we together have decided that no further sessions are necessary, when you yourself indicate that you wish to stop the sessions, or when it becomes clear during the sessions that the request for help requires more than I can offer as a therapist. In that case, if you wish, I will refer you to a more appropriate form of therapy.
The therapist is required to keep the client’s file for 20 years. At the client’s request, this may be deviated from by destroying the file.

CLIENT’S OBLIGATIONS

The client and therapist get to know each other during the initial (intake) interviews. The client provides information so that together they can assess what help is needed and what the client’s life has been like and is like now. The client fills out a questionnaire, preferably digitally.
Once agreement has been reached on the treatment plan, therapy will commence. The frequency and duration of therapy and the use of techniques will be tailored to the client’s personal situation and wishes. Progress will be evaluated regularly. The phasing out and completion of therapy will be done in consultation.
If the client is unable to attend an appointment, they must cancel at least 24 hours in advance. This must be done by email or signal. The time of the message will be considered the time of cancellation. In the event of late cancellation, 100% of the session fee will be charged, regardless of the reason.
The client shall ensure that all information that the therapist indicates is necessary for the treatment is provided to the therapist in a timely and truthful manner.
Any adverse consequences resulting from withholding information, such as that contained in the GP’s medical file or other important information, are the responsibility of the client.

PAYMENT TERMS

The therapist works with different rates, depending on the financial situation of the client, whether it is individual or relationship therapy and on the duration of a session.
In principle, these are private rates. If the invoice is addressed to a company or employer, different rates apply.
The session fee is payable in cash at the end of the session or by bank transfer within 14 days of the session.
The client will receive the invoice after the session via email. This can be forwarded to the health insurer (if the client has supplementary insurance that reimburses the costs).
If the client wishes to contact the therapist by email or telephone between sessions, this is possible. If this takes longer than 15 minutes, the session rate will be charged pro rata.
If, upon request, written reports are sent to third parties, this will be charged pro rata to the session rate or in accordance with the NZa rates applicable at that time.
If payment is not made within thirty days of the session date, the client is in default and the therapist may charge 1% interest per month without further explanation.
If the invoice has not been paid within 14 days of sending the payment reminder, the therapist is entitled to take collection measures. The costs of the collection measures will be borne by the client.
Force majeure on the part of the client must always be discussed with the therapist.
The damage to the counseling process caused by non-payment must be limited as much as possible by the therapist and client.
In the event of late payment, the therapist is entitled—unless the client objects—to suspend further treatment until the client has fulfilled his/her payment obligations.

PRACTICE GUNNAR MEIER IS NOT LIABLE FOR

any adverse consequences arising from the provision of incorrect or incomplete information.
damage to property caused by parking on or entering the premises at Banstraat 29, 1071 JW Amsterdam, nor for any other damage caused by entering the practice, the hall, and using the toilet.

COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE

If you are dissatisfied with the way in which I am assisting you, I would appreciate it if you would discuss this with me first. If, in the unlikely event, we are unable to resolve the issue together, you can read here what other steps you can take. In accordance with the Wkkgz (Healthcare Quality, Complaints and Disputes Act), I am affiliated with the SCAG disputes body.
If you believe that I am not handling your personal data properly, you can submit a complaint to me. If you and I cannot resolve the issue together and my response to your complaint does not lead to an acceptable result, you have the right to submit a complaint about me to the Dutch Data Protection Authority. More information about the Dutch Data Protection Authority and submitting complaints can be found at www.autoriteitspersoonsgegevens.nl.

I AM A MEMBER OF:

Beroepsvereniging Vereniging van Integraal Therapeuten (VIT) / Professional Association Association of Integral Therapists
Register Beroepsbeoefenaren Complementair zorg (RBCZ) / Register of Complementary Care Practitioners
Stichting Complementaire en Alternatieve Gezondheidszorg (S.C.A.G.), waarmee ik voldoe aan alle regels van de Wet kwaliteit, klachten en geschillen zorg (Wkkgz) / Foundation for Complementary and Alternative Healthcare, which means I comply with all the rules of the Healthcare Quality, Complaints and Disputes Act (Wkkgz).
Stichting Tuchtrecht Complementaire Zorg (TCZ) via de RBCZ / Foundation for Disciplinary Law in Complementary Care

CONTACT INFO

Praktijk Gunnar Meier

Banstraat 29, 1071 JW Amsterdam

+31 6 29 42 38 89

gunnarmeier1@gmail.com

www.gunnarmeier.nl

Chamber of Commerce: 76999793

Last updated on 2026-02-02