Psychology department

What can we help you with?

Treatment in the hospital aims to take care of your physical health but can also put pressure on your psychological well-being. Both you and your loved ones can be confronted with feelings that leave a heavy impression. All kinds of feelings such as fear, anger and sadness can throw you off balance. This can cause a disruption in your personal life but also in relationships with others or at your work situation.

Sometimes these feelings and thoughts can be difficult to discuss in your environment. If you wish, a psychologist can help you understand and place these feelings. As long as you are admitted in the hospital, you can rely on this psychological support. Afterwards, if necessary, we look together for an appropriate further follow-up.

You can contact the psychologists for questions related to quitting smoking, processing a diagnosis, at times of emotional crisis, guidance during your oncological treatment or during your rehabilitation. In addition, we are open to explore together any request for help in connection with your psychological well-being and look for an appropriate offer of help. 

The following psychologists are affiliated with the hospital:

• Nele Kerkhofs - 011 69 93 26 - nele.kerkhofs@stzh.be
• Elien Lemmens - 011 69 93 71 - elien.lemmens@stzh.be
• Jolien Leonard - 011 69 93 24 - jolien.leonard@stzh.be
• Stephanie Macoy - 011 69 93 25 - stephanie.macoy@stzh.be
• Wendy Nulens - 011 69 93 71 - wendy.nulens@stzh.be
• Hilde Severijns - 011 69 93 27 - hilde.severijns@stzh.be

or via e-mail at psychologen@stzh.be. You can also always request our intervention via your team of nurses and doctors at the ward. 

Rates for a psychological consultation

Hospitalisation

For hospitalised patients (not treated within the algology, oncology, palliative, geriatrics, SP rehabilitation and emergency care programmes), the rates below are applied:

• Consultation during hospitalisation: 30 euros
• Consultation during hospitalisation for patients WIGW: 15 euros

You will receive a hospital invoice to pay for your treatment. Many hospitalisation insurances offer partial reimbursement. This may vary from one hospitalisation insurance policy to another. We recommend you check with your insurer.

Ambulatory
 

For a consultation with our psychologists, the following rates apply for ambulatory patients:

• Consultation of 30 minutes: 30 euros
• Consultation of 60 minutes: 60 euros

You will receive a hospital invoice for payment of your treatment. Many health insurances offer partial reimbursement, e.g. 10 euros per session, up to 12 sessions per year. This may vary from one health insurance fund to another. We advise you to check with your own health insurance fund to find out what reimbursement you can get. If you need documents for reimbursement, please bring them with you to your appointment so we can help you to complete the procedure.