arnoldiopleidingen.nl

What It Is

Arnoldi Opleidingen is a Dutch post-academic continuing education provider focused on schema therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. It also offers supervision, learning therapy, and group learning therapy. According to the website, the organization is registered with CRKBO; its courses were developed by Josje Arnoldi, with some courses also involving other instructors.

Core Courses and Format

Its curriculum is tightly focused on improving clinical psychotherapy skills. Offerings include foundational and advanced schema therapy courses, SP/SR self-practice/self-reflection courses, and group learning therapy that incorporates mindfulness, compassion training, or group dynamics. Teaching is mainly delivered through in-person intensive sessions, with locations including Groesbeek and Amsterdam; some courses are held in Marrakesh. Most programs run as 4- to 5-day intensive trainings and emphasize experiential exercises, role-play, case conceptualization, imagery rescripting, chair techniques, and reflective assignments. Class sizes are small: group learning therapy is capped at 8 participants, while most courses allow up to 14.

Accreditation and Pricing

Accreditation is a major selling point. The site lists multiple courses accredited by Vereniging voor Schematherapie, VGCt, FGzPt, and in some cases NVP, NVvP, VEN, and VSR. Participants can receive a certificate after meeting attendance, active participation, and testing requirements. Pricing is roughly €1250 for foundational courses, €1295 for advanced courses, around €1495-€1695 for SP/SR, and around €1675-€1975 for group learning therapy. Individual supervision costs €125-€230 per session. Some course fees include accommodation, meals, and materials, but books often need to be purchased separately, and a learning therapy intake may incur an additional €125 fee.

Pros and Cons

The strengths are its professional positioning, transparent accreditation information, substantial small-group experiential training, and a complete continuing education pathway that combines courses with supervision and learning therapy. The drawbacks are its narrow target audience and high entry requirements for participants. Courses are primarily held in the Netherlands and selected overseas locations, so non-local learners face higher time and travel costs. Payment methods, online learning support, and Chinese-language service are not specified.

Who It’s For and Access from China

It is best suited to professionals with a background in psychotherapy, clinical psychology, psychiatry, or cognitive behavioral therapy who need continuing education credits, re-registration, or specialized schema therapy training. It is not suitable for beginners with no psychology background. Access from mainland China cannot be determined from the available information and is therefore marked as unknown.