You may speak Dutch at work, with neighbours and in everyday life, yet struggle to find the right words when a conversation becomes deeply personal. An exploration of language, emotional expression and what it means to feel truly understood when seeking mental health support.

Counsellor, psychologist, GZ-psycholoog, POH-GGZ and GGZ can sound interchangeable when you're unfamiliar with Dutch mental healthcare. They aren't. Here's a clearer guide to what these terms mean and where different forms of support may fit.

Finding support can be difficult when you don't understand the Dutch system. From the huisarts and POH-GGZ to counselling, community support and specialist GGZ, here's a clearer way to understand where you might begin.